One of the biggest misunderstandings about The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU is the facility is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

You don’t have be an LSU alum. You don’t have to be a donor to the university pr the LSU Alumni Association. You don’t even have to be a member of the LSU Alumni Association.

However, membership has its privileges.

The LSU Alumni Association owns and operates the 128-room hotel and conference center. And membership in the Association will earn you priorities and discounts at the hotel as well as the John & Rose Ann Shelton Gift Shop, which is located in the hotel lobby.

Located approximately one mile south of the Dalrymple Drive Exit on I-10, The Cook Hotel and Conference at LSU is nestled behind the Lod Cook Alumni Center at 3848 West Lakeshore Drive.

It doesn’t take long to fall in love with the surroundings at The Cook Hotel. Overlooking the Lakes at LSU, you will not find a better location for an overnight stay anywhere in the city. And considering most of Baton Rouge’s deluxe hotels are located in high traffic areas, the setting at The Cook Hotel is quiet, serene and peaceful all the while being located in the heart of LSU campus in the center Louisiana’s capital city.

The Cook Hotel has an equal balance of deluxe guest rooms as well as luxury and signature suites to choose from. The Cook Hotel’s deluxe accommodations feature plush Sealy Posturepedic beds, luxurious triple sheeting, duvet comforters, feather pillows, high definition televisions and more.

The hotel offers free wireless internet throughout as well as a business center, a fitness facility, a pool and spa as well as over 12,000 square feet in event and meeting space.

Each guest of the hotel receives a full, complimentary-southern style breakfast, which is served seven days a week in the Shaquille O’Neal Lodge. Lunch is provided by Unique Cuisine and is available at a minimal cost five days a week.

Also available to all guests are several opportunities for recreation and fun, including the scenic lakeside jogging path and access to the state-of-the-art LSU University Recreation center.

The Lod Cook Alumni Center shares the hotel grounds and is equipped to host any gathering, large and small. The award-winning Italian Renaissance architecture, outstanding staff and superb catering have all contributed to its reputation as one of Louisiana’s most sought-after locations for conferences, weddings, receptions, and social events.

The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU is a centrally located hotel near Baton Rouge attractions such as the Shaw Center for the Arts, the Baton Rouge River Center as well as the festive nightlife of downtown Baton Rouge. The cities premiere shopping venues – Towne Center, Perkins Row and The Mall of Louisiana – are only a short drive away.

If golf is on your schedule, The Cook Hotel has partnerships with a number of area golf courses and will provide transportation if necessary.

The Cook Hotel at LSU is the perfect place for visiting the city, watching the Tigers play, touring the LSU Campus, hosting your holiday party, hosting your conference or business meeting and more.

If you are coming to the capital city, make The Cook Hotel and Conference at LSU your home base. You’ll be glad you and will not stay anywhere ever again.