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BEST WESTERN Lafayette Inn
2207 NW Evangeline Trwy, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501-1137Phone: 337/769-2900 | Fax: 337/769-2899
The BEST WESTERN Lafayette Inn is located near the intersection of I-10 and I-49, close to historic downtown Lafayette and just three miles from Lafayette Regional Airport. At the BEST WESTERN Lafayette Inn start every day with a Free USA Today newspaper and enjoy our complimentary full hot breakfast. In your room, work on your spacious desk with wired and wireless free high-speed Internet access. When your work is done relax on our comfortable beds while viewing your 32-inch LCD TV. For your enjoyment a sparkling outdoor pool is provided, plus a well equipped fitness facility.
Everything that is Lafayette, including the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the Lafayette Art Gallery and the Children's Museum of Acadiana, and more is easily accessible from the BEST WESTERN Lafayette Inn, your home away from home.
Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
The 44th Annual Jambalaya Festival is one of the largest festivals in the state. In Gonzales.
At the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
June 2012
Join in the fun during this festival weekend highlighting the city's great spices and music.
Festival fun in Rayne.
Join in the festival fun in Ville Platte.
At the Lafayette Public Library.
July 2012
In Lafayette.
Music festival featuring the finest in Swamp Pop & South Louisiana Music benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In Gonzales.
August 2012
In the Bayou Vermilion District of Lafayette.
September 2012
In Lafayette.
Delicious barbecue is just one of the Southwest Louisiana treats you will find at the Carlyss Cajun Bons Temps Festival. In Carlyss.
At the Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette.
October 2012
Fun times in Sulphur.
A re-enactment of the mid-evil knights fighting the sevendreaded enemies of Cotton. In Ville Platte.
At the University of Louisiana in Lafayette.
December 2012
In Lafayette.
Nearby Attractions:
List All LA AttractionsCathedral of St. John the Evangelist
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, completed in 1821 in downtown Lafayette, is the first church in the Lafayette Parish. This historic Roman Catholic cathedral features stained glass windows portraying the life of Saint John the Evangelist, fourteen Stations of the Cross lining the walls and statues of saints in shrines in the Cathedral. The St. John Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Lafayette.
During your visit, schedule time to stroll through the University of Louisiana Lafayette campus, the second largest university in Louisiana, and the Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium. For superior customer service and guest amenities, drive thirteen miles west to the Best Western in Rayne for a comfortable night's rest. Enjoy your time in Cajun Country.
Lafayette Regional Airport
The Lafayette Regional Airport was established in 1930 as the Lafayette Municipal Airport. The 848-acre airport began with a wooden hangar and was used as a pilot training airfield by the United States Army Air Forces, during World War II. Over the years, the airport has grown to 1,116-acres. Lafayette Regional Airport provides air travel services for approximately 400,000 travelers in the Cajun region of Southern Louisiana, each year.
Passengers enjoy the many conveniences provided by the airport, including free Wi-Fi service, business center services, dining, parking, porter services and car rentals. Commercial flights are available from the four commercial airlines. After a long flight, check into a comfortable Best Western guest room and enjoy a wonderful night's rest.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The Cajun Country area of Southern Louisiana is home to many fine universities. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette was established in 1898 as Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute. The university changed names two additional times, before the current name was finalized in 1999. The university was the first college of all the Southern states in America, to admit African-American students in 1954. Students attending the university have a choice to pursue undergraduate degrees from 78 different programs, master's degrees from a variety of 27 programs and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from 8 programs.
The university's beautiful campus encompasses 137 acres of land, in the heart of Lafayette. While in Southern Louisiana, be sure to stroll the campus to see the oaks trees planted in 1900 and the "Walk of Honor" path showcasing the 80,000 bricks imprinted with the names of the students, that have graduated since 1903. Support the student athletes, the Louisiana Rajun Cajuns, during one of the many sporting events in the Sun Belt Conference. After a fun day on campus, kick up your feet in a comfortable Best Western guest room and enjoy a wonderful night's rest.
