Downtown East
Baton Rouge
Visit Downtown East
Popular places to visit
Louisiana State University
Explore the campus of Louisiana State University during your travels in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.
Raising Cane's River Center
Attend star-studded musical performances, family-friendly theater productions, stand-up comedy shows and symphony orchestras at this riverside entertainment complex.
Tiger Stadium
Catch an event at Tiger Stadium during your trip to Baton Rouge. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a football match in the area.
Mall of Louisiana
During your trip to Baton Rouge, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Mall of Louisiana. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Louisiana State Capitol
Enjoy sweeping city views from the observation deck of this art deco tower, which has witnessed significant moments in Louisiana’s history.
Old State Capitol
Once the site of important political meetings, today this castle-like monument is home to the Museum of Political History.
Top hotels in Downtown East
Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel
Everything look newly renovated. There system went down in the morning so no breakfast and no check out paperwork sucked a little but hopefully that’s not a normal occurrence.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Baton Rouge
From the clean hotel , great breakfast and comfortable rooms we really enjoyed our stay .
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
L'Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge
It's always clean and neat when visiting Lauberge in Baton Rouge, La. Plenty of self parking in the garage or lot. Or you can valet for free. Only thing I miss when I visit is having a minifridge in my room. But the positives far outweigh a minifridge.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn Baton Rouge - I-10 & College Dr.
Overall, it was a nice hotel. But, teh toilet did not have a cover. It was reported to the front desk, but they did not get it fixed in our 2 night stay. Also, there was a randam black sock that was left in our room by roomservice. It was not for us. that was strange. Service could have been more ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Acadian Centre/LSU Area
Cortney at the front desk was awesome.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel
Clean and appealing. Across close to Mall of Louisiana.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown East
Beauregard Town Historic District
You'll enjoy the seafood restaurants and theatres in Beauregard Town Historic District. You might want to make time for a stop at The Old Governor's Mansion or Bally's Baton Rouge Casino.
Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Historic Downtown Baton Rouge is a destination visitors seek out for its abundant dining options, casinos and stunning river views. You might want to check out attractions like Capitol Park Museum or Shaw Center for the Arts while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Old South Baton Rouge
While visiting Old South Baton Rouge, you might make a stop by sights like Magnolia Mound and 13th Gate Haunted House.
Valley Park
Though Valley Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Corporate Square Mall and Red Dragon Listening Room.
Mid City North
If you're spending some time in Mid City North, Plank Road Village Shopping Center and Red Dragon Listening Room are top sights worth seeing.
Lobdell/Woodale
While there might not be top attractions in Lobdell/Woodale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Circle Bowl and Mid-City Shopping Center.
