Conference Center and Hotel Exterior

The Cook Hotel has been in successful operation for nearly twenty years. It is home to business and leisure travelers and also plays host to many LSU guests, including the football and basketball teams prior to home games. It was built with a common vision – to encourage and support continued participation of alumni with their alma mater today, tomorrow, and “forever LSU.” It is open to the public and encourages travelers from across the country to stay and experience its true southern hospitality. 

The Cook Hotel features 129 guest rooms; the Shelton Gift Shop, featuring LSU items and boutique merchandise; an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool spa; a fitness center; business center; 24/7 sundries shop; and The Shaquille O’Neal lodge serving hot breakfast and lunch options (schedule may vary).

In 2017 The Cook Hotel completed a multi-million dollar renovation including upgrades to guest rooms, public lobbies, and the fitness center. 

It offers a charming lobby with tastefully curated purple and gold influences, an original George Rodrigues blue dog painting, a rotating exhibit of LSU alumni artists, and a cozy bar just off the lobby which is open seven evenings a week. The hotel is known for its luxurious and spacious suites, most notably for the Shaquille O’Neal suite featuring a custom eight-foot-long king bed. The impressive eight-acre campus also includes over 11,000 square feet of meeting space which is perfect for social and corporate events. The Jack and Priscilla Andonie Sports Museum features a courtyard overlooking the lake with a full size “Mike the Tiger” statue. The museum is open to the public by appointment and is also a favorite for hosting retreats, business meetings, and rehearsal dinners.

Lobby