SOUTHERN HOTEL, Covington – Your ideal downtown stay

Southern Hotel - Historic boutique hotel near Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Located in downtown Covington, Louisiana, a 10-minute walk from Bogue Falaya Wayside Park and Smith H.J. & Sons General Store and Museum. The hotel features a Mission Revival-style building with Italian marble floors, hand-painted murals by Grahame Menage, and a restored 1937 post office with a New Deal-era mural by Xavier Gonzalez. Amenities include The Gloriette restaurant serving French-influenced American cuisine with Louisiana seafood, a fitness center, plunge pool, courtyard, and 24-hour front desk. The hotel offers meeting spaces for up to 144 guests and event catering by executive chef Steven Marsella. Awarded Hotel of the Year by the Louisiana Travel Leadership Academy.

Additional perks of the hotel

Complimentary parking and overflow parking on Vermont Street

Walker Percy Wednesdays and Hers Day Thursdays at Cypress Bar

Concierge service for itinerary planning

Gift cards available for purchase at the front desk

The Greenwood event venue with Grand Oaks Ballroom and Jasmine Courtyard, 3 miles from the hotel

Hotel rooms

The hotel offers Deluxe Double rooms with waffle knit robes, bedside outlets for mobile charging, and LCD screen TVs. Traditional King rooms feature Audubon prints, plantation shutters, and walk-in showers. The Walker Percy Suite includes a record player and separate living room. ADA-compliant King rooms have mobility-accessible showers. The Hibiscus, Dragonfly, and Palm suites feature custom wallpaper and modern furnishings. All rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi, Keurig coffee makers, and in-room safes.

Other conveniences

Iron and ironing board in all rooms

Hairdryers and free toiletries provided

Mini refrigerators in suites

37-inch flat-screen TVs in living rooms

Private garden patios in some accommodations

Non-smoking property throughout