Visit Baton Rouge

Why Baton Rouge for your meeting?

Louisiana's Capital City offers planners and attendees the perfect mix of work and play. With hotel rates among the most affordable in the U.S., we invite you to come and explore Baton Rouge and its unique history, cuisine, culture music and of course unbeatable southern hospitality. You’ll soon see why meeting planners have found this to be the perfect destination for meetings, conventions and events. With over 8,500 hotel rooms, your attendees can rest easy in Baton Rouge with a variety of traditional, upscale and unique venues and hotels that can meet all of your needs. The city's convention center, the Raising Canes River Center, is conveniently located along the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge. This recently renovated venue is quite impressive and within walking distance to hotels, restaurants and attractions. Baton Rouge hoteliers and venue operators have stepped up to the challenge of Covid-19 and implemented new cleanliness standards in accordance with hotel brand standards and CDC guidelines to ensure our destination is safe for attendees including further detailed room cleanings, outfitting meeting spaces keep social distancing measures in place and more. Located just 80 miles from New Orleans and 55 miles from Cajun Country, enjoy the ease of getting to and around Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport offers daily non-stop service from locations such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, and Houston on American, Delta and United airlines. From start to finish, The Visit Baton Rouge team will assist you every step of the way, making sure to meet your needs and exceed your expectations. Let’s connect and you’ll soon see why this timeless and lively destination is the ideal place for your next meeting. www.visitbatonrouge.com