The Cottages at Capitol Park

I love the location in Spanish town and close to the capital and a nice short drive to Tiger Stadium. After the football game, it was very easy to go down River Road and bypass all of the traffic waiting to get onto the interstate. (Hint- stay in left lane on River Road during contra-flow.) We arrived for our stay a little early; our suite on the first floor was ready. The house is absolutely beautiful, and it is tastefully decorated with antiques. The entire property is very clean and well-maintained. Theres parking on the street right in front of the house, and although the property is near 110, it is quiet and peaceful there. Our first floor suite was located off the living room- and we had a separate nice sitting room with chairs to use while watching television or relaxing. The bathroom is a small but functional space that had some toiletries available if we had needed anything. The shower had great pressure and the water got nice and hot as we like it. The suites sitting room has a door into the bedroom which contained a beautiful bed that had gorgeous and luxurious bedding. We met Michael, the owner, shortly after checking in (check in instructions were thorough and communicated through the booking app as well as by text message.) Michael verified our breakfast time for the next morning as we chatted. He and his wife, Nicole, made our stay feel like we were visiting friends. They are terrific hosts! When we awoke the following (Sunday) morning, the house was quiet and there was not a sound from the street. I went to the dining room to make our (K-cup) coffee and shortly after- Nicole started serving breakfast. We first had yogurt with granola and fresh berries and then she served scrambled eggs, grits, biscuits, and bacon. It was a great breakfast- and more than I could eat! We had a nice conversation with the owners and we checked out soon afterwards. Getting to I-10 from this location was easy and quick.

My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay and getting to know Michael a bit. He couldnt have been kinder or more accommodating with the misunderstanding about the parking. The on-site private parking was, in fact, street parking right out front but as we had a car full of goods, he let us use his driveway. The upstairs room was very comfortable where we slept well and the small bath was functional. There was a good variety of snacks and drinks available in the dining room and we had use of the living room. The breakfast was generous and delicious, well prepared by Michael. Unfortunately, Nicole was not feeling well so we didnt get to meet her. We walked downtown to have dinner and on the way back we explored the quiet neighborhood and park. If we return to Baton Rouge we would definitely stay at the Cottages again.

Cottages at Capitol Hill is the perfect place to stay if you want the comfort and warmth of staying a family home. The bed was huge, the bathroom small but perfectly functional - it is like staying with lovely friends for a few days. Michael and Nicole could not have been more helpful and offered suggestions for dining and sightseeing as well as lovely chats about the area etc.., Nicole's breakfasts were excellent, plentiful but not excessive and there were snacks and drinks available around the home. You also have the advantage of being able to use the lovely sitting room which has fascinating books laid out for you to read. The area turned out to be a real treat - Spanish Town is the oldest neighbourhood in Baton Rouge, 4 blocks x 4 with beautiful houses and set near to Capitol Park itself. Baton Rouge can be a little quiet after hours as it is the state capitol full of government offices but Third Street had restaurants and we also found Cocha restaurant a few blocks away. We prefer to walk when we can so it was nice to be able to leave the car and walk into the city every day and not have to walk through any undesirable areas. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend to anyone to make this your number one choice in Baton Rouge. However, if you want all the facilities of an executive hotel, then go downtown. This is a family home which welcomes you with open arms