Fairfield Place Bed and Breakfast

Historic Bed & Breakfasts in Louisiana

Experience Southern hospitality in these historic Bed & Breakfasts across Louisiana.

Louisiana has quite a few quaint Bed & Breakfasts with a whole lot of history. From former jails to Civil War stockade sites, fraternity houses to movie sets – there’s no shortage of historic accommodations with a variety of backgrounds all across the state. Check out these fascinating Bed & Breakfasts and start planning your trip!

Steel Magnolia House

Steel Magnolia House in Natchitoches.

Inn at the Old Jail

Inn at the Old jail in New Orleans.

Inn at the Old Jail

New Orleans

As you may be able to gather by its telling name, the charming Inn at the Old Jail was originally built as a New Orleans police jail and patrol station in 1901. It later transitioned into a library, then a much-loved community center, and finally a boutique Bed & Breakfast. The Inn’s owners bought the building at auction and spent three years on a painstaking restoration – reclaiming and reconstructing every architectural and functional feature in the building and adding rare antiques and local art.

Steel Magnolia House Bed & Breakfast

Natchitoches

You may recognize this one as the centerpiece of the popular movie, "Steel Magnolias," filmed in 1989. The Steel Magnolia House Bed & Breakfast is located on a portion of a land grant given by the Spanish Government to Athanese De Meziere prior to the completion of the Louisiana Purchase transaction. The first mention of this home was found in the Courthouse records in 1841 but it was built prior to this date. Built with bricks imported from France, the structure was intended to be a store. Some say during the Civil War, the building was used as a hospital and was rumored to have played a part in the Underground Railroad.

Fairfield Place Bed & Breakfast

Shreveport

Fairfield has two properties – Fairfield Place and Fairfield Manor – located in the Fairfield Historic District. Fairfield Place was built in the early 1870s by Thomas Thompson Land, a Louisiana Supreme Court Judge, and the property remained in the family for more than 91 years. It is believed to be the oldest surviving home on the street. The Bed & Breakfast is a whimsical getaway that features a New Orleans-style courtyard.

Annadele’s Plantation

Covington

The history of Annadele's begins in 1819 when seven police jurors of the town of Claiborne acquired the land for the St. Tammany Courthouse and jail. After the courthouse was abandoned, Colonel Thomas Sully of New Orleans recognized the potential of one particular 24-acre parcel and purchased it. Although he never intended to use the estate as a plantation, he adopted the West Indian plantation style. The first building was erected in 1834, and ultimately passed through New Orleans Mayor, Walter C. Flower, and then New Orleans cotton broker, Leon Gilbert – each making their own additions to the structure. The original kitchen is still on site and was used as a valet station for the original Annadele's, and an artesian well that was dug in 1827 still serves as the main water well.

Maison Madeleine Bed & Breakfast

Breaux Bridge

Maison Madeleine, built circa 1840, is nestled among lush gardens on the shores of Lake Martin located in the heart of the Atchafalaya Basin. The French-Creole cottage has been painstakingly restored and features bousillage walls (a mud and Spanish moss mix), antique-filled rooms, wide porches and an exterior staircase leading to the suite. Maison Madeleine is one of less than 50 such surviving 19th Century structures in the Acadiana parishes, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Maison Madeleine B&B

Maison Madeleine in Breaux Bridge.

Fairfield Manor

Fairfield Place in Shreveport.

Stockade B&B

The Stockade in Baton Rouge.

Aunt Ruby’s Bed & Breakfast

Lake Charles

Aunt Ruby's Bed & Breakfast, previously the city’s first boarding house, has been welcoming guests since 1911. Aunt Ruby's is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Lake Charles' historic district – particularly the Charpentier Historic District. The Charpentier Historic District honors the carpenter architects who freely designed as they built, creating a unique Lake Charles style. The district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Maison Perrier Bed & Breakfast

New Orleans

Built in 1892, this Eastlake-Victorian duplex is registered as a historic place by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It was originally constructed by the owner of Jax Brewery in the French Quarter with the purpose to house the brewery’s upper management along with his family. After renovations in 1997, the Maison Perrier features ornamental woodwork and beautiful antiques with modern charm in the Garden District.

The Stockade Bed & Breakfast

Baton Rouge

The Stockade Bed and Breakfast got its name from the Civil War Highland Stockade site that was once located on its grounds. Archaeological investigations have unearthed four clusters of artifacts on the property, including four Civil War-era bullets, a brick feature, and several personal items. The Highland Stockade remains an important historic site and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. In addition, The Stockade Bed and Breakfast’s grounds are certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat.

The Queen Anne

Natchitoches

Over 100 years old, this authentic Victorian house is located on Victorian Row in the Historic Landmark District of Natchitoches, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. As their last home, Major Charles Joseph and Annie Strechan Greene, built The Queen Anne at the turn of the century. The home was passed down within the family until 1965. After later becoming home to a fraternity house, the Greene house has now been brought back to its original grandeur – revealing original virgin cypress shiplap, heart of pine floors and beaded board ceilings after restoration.

 

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