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History ThatAccommodates Covington, LA

Southern Hotel

A CENTURY OF
GRANDEUR, REBORN

For over a century, the Southern Hotel has stood as a hub, a connecting place, and a source of pride for the deserving city of Covington. We’re often regarded as Covington’s living room, as we instill the city’s rich history into its promising future, all while providing a place for people to come together and cherish southern hospitality.

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Drink & Eat

The best thing about Louisiana’s iconic food culture is how welcoming it is to all walks of life. Here, we’re combining hospitality with the finest food and beverage offerings, be it a hearty southern meal, or a spirits-lifting cocktail.

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Southern Hotel

Settle into southern hospitality with your choice of our standard rooms and suites, boasting deluxe pillow-top mattresses, custom headboards, Audubon prints, and comfort that comes easy.

BROWSE ROOMS

The Garden House

This spectacular renovation of the 1937 Covington Post Office sits adjacent to our hotel, offering a handful of charming suites with modern amenities, and housing an original, preserved New Deal-era mural painted by artist Xavier Gonzalez.

BROWSE ROOMS

A setting for grand events

Weddings

Give your love story the setting it deserves, whether that calls for the outdoors in our courtyard, or indoors in the Camellia Ballroom and/or Sunroom. We ensure a dream wedding that’s seamless, and always aligned with your mood.

A setting for grand events

Meetings & Gatherings

Four unique spaces across two venues stand tall and proud throughout the Southern Hotel, opening the doors to meetings and gatherings that utilize southern charm to enhance your vision to its finest form.

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A Place For
Creativity & Culture

If our walls could speak, they would have 100+ years of talking points. There is history here; it’s all around us. At the same time, we’re rewriting it: a makeover of this place in time, filled with exhibits, acclaimed artwork, and callbacks to how our past shaped the present.

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We Can’t Wait to Get Back

“We were in for our daughter’s wedding. Amazing service, location, value, and food/drinks. Highly encourage people to take in the southern hotel experience. Outstanding southern charm and quality. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly.”
- Dustin R., Google

The Nicest Hotel in Covington

“Everything about the Southern Hotel is great. That's definitely the best and nicest hotel in Covington and it is in the middle of everything. So you don't need to drive around. There are restaurants and coffee shops, stores…The rooms are clean and nice.”
- BobGAtlanta_GA, Tripadvisor

Truly a Hidden Gem!

“Such a great stay at The Southern Hotel. The vibes are unique and charming, with beautiful decor and a relaxed atmosphere. We loved the bar drinks and the super cute, safe street it’s located on…this one checks all the boxes!”
- Kasie M., Google
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What a City, What a Home

Covington sits just north of Lake Ponchartrain, home to the eponymous causeway known as the longest continuous bridge over water in the world. History courses throughout the city, representing Louisiana at its most traditional, and along its ever-rising peak.

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