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Based on 97 guest reviews
| Check In: | 3:00PM |
| Check Out: | 11:00AM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2021 |
| Floors: | 5 |
| Rooms: | 129 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 129 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 8 |
| Rooms with 1 Bed: | 49 |
| Rooms with 2 Beds: | 73 |
| Suites: | 62 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 9 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 412502 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 280 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | 0.5 Mi |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.5 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | seasonal |
| Pool Info: Our Greek Urn shaped pool is (6.5' deep/unheated) is open 6 am to 10 pm daily with parents responsible for their minors. No lifeguard is on duty. ADA lift is onsite for assistance. | |
| Ownership: | LSU Alumni Association |
| Cancellation: 48 hours; premium dates (blackout) 15 day cancellation. | |
| Nightly Parking: | $0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 50% |
| Total Taxes: | 15.95% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 4.95% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 6.00% |
| City Tax: | 5.50% |
Baton Rouge airport only 15 minutes away. No hotel shuttle service available, but LYFT, Uber, and traditional cab services are available. A list of transportation partners is available from the hotel desk or any manager.
Local Shuttle Info: No hotel shuttle service available, but LYFT, Uber, and traditional cab services are available. A list of transportation partners is available from the hotel desk or any manager. We are on the LSU campus bus service routes.
Our Buffet breakfast from 6 am to 9:30 am daily in the Shaquille O'Neal Lodge is included during the stay for all guests in the hotel. (Outside guests may purchase breakfast at the breakfast kiosk with card or mobile payment). The buffet features a variety of breakfast foods to meet your culinary tastes including scrambled eggs, sausage/bacon rotating, biscuits, muffins, cereals, grits, oatmeal, waffles, juices, whole fruit, milk, teas and coffee.
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry, pets are not allowed.The property features ample self-parking spaces, and can accept up to two full-size commercial coaches daily along our western fence line. We have a Tesla charging station in the north parking lot, and a bike rack for guest convenience.
Guests are treated to complimentary hi-speed password-secured Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Our service is fiber optic based, requires the password, and has full-throughput to maximize the guest's experience.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU.
Feel free to use the The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Baton Rouge event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Abell Board Room | 30 x 58 x 30 | 1740 | --/100 | -- | 50 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 100 | 125 | -- |
Close This Abell Board RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1740 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 30 x 58 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Achord Library | 20 x 20 x 30 | 400400 | --/-- | -- | 12 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 20 | -- | -- |
Close This Achord LibraryRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 400400 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 2 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Amenities Available
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| Anderson Conference Room | 19 x 34 x 30 | 646 | --/30 | -- | 32 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 50 | 30 | -- |
Close This Anderson Conference RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 646 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 19 x 34 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Amenities Available
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| Cain Lobby | 28 x 43 x 30 | 1350 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 150 | -- |
Close This Cain LobbyRoom Type: Lobby Total Size: 1350 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 43 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Cook Conference Room | 28 x 43 x 30 | 1204 | --/60 | -- | 36 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 70 | 75 | -- |
Close This Cook Conference RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1204 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 43 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 12 Columns: 4 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Noland/Laborde Hall | 50 x 80 x 30 | 4000 | --/280 | -- | 200 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 350 | 500 | -- |
Close This Noland/Laborde HallRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 4000 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 50 x 80 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 4 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Shelton Room 1st Floor | 19 x 34 x 30 | 646 | --/30 | -- | 24 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 40 | -- | -- |
Close This Shelton Room 1st FloorRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 646 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 19 x 34 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Amenities Available
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| Shelton Room 2nd Floor | 20 x 20 x 20 | 400 | --/-- | -- | 12 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 14 | -- | -- |
Close This Shelton Room 2nd FloorRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 400 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 Ft. Floor Level: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Amenities Available
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| Andonie Museum | 51 x 41 x 22 | 2116 | --/90 | -- | 60 | 40 | -- | 40 | 15/-- | -- | 115 | 110 |
Close This Andonie MuseumThe Andonie Sports Museum opened in 2004 and still operates as a popular museum by appointment only today (school groups, etc.). In 2016, it was added to our rental inventory and quickly became a popular rental space because it features memorabilia celebrating the various sports teams, booster clubs, cheerleaders, and the famous Golden Band from Tigerland. It has served as the host location for judicial proceedings, rehearsal dinners, corporate parties and tailgates, board meetings, reunions, birthday celebrations, and just about any form of event that seeks a unique venue for guests. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 2116 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 51 x 41 x 22 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 25+ Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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Check in time is 3:00PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 11:00AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 129 rooms in the property.
Yes, they have 9 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
Our Buffet breakfast from 6 am to 9:30 am daily in the Shaquille O'Neal Lodge is included during the stay for all guests in the hotel. (Outside guests may purchase breakfast at the breakfast kiosk with card or mobile payment). The buffet features a variety of breakfast foods to meet your culinary tastes including scrambled eggs, sausage/bacon rotating, biscuits, muffins, cereals, grits, oatmeal, waffles, juices, whole fruit, milk, teas and coffee.
The property features ample self-parking spaces, and can accept up to two full-size commercial coaches daily along our western fence line. We have a Tesla charging station in the north parking lot, and a bike rack for guest convenience.
Guests are treated to complimentary hi-speed password-secured Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Our service is fiber optic based, requires the password, and has full-throughput to maximize the guest's experience.
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Our Greek Urn shaped pool is (6.5' deep/unheated) is open 6 am to 10 pm daily with parents responsible for their minors. No lifeguard is on duty. ADA lift is onsite for assistance..
Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 31.4%.
