Conference Hotels in Louisiana

Hosting a Conference or Event in Louisiana

This ranking of conference hotels in Louisiana places the New Orleans Marriott at the top of the list, with a largest event space of about 27,000 square feet (the Grand Ballroom), capacity for up to 3,100 people, 58 event spaces, and 1333 guest rooms. The list serves event planners, travel managers, and attendees who need to book rooms and meeting space anywhere across the state. You can search, compare, and book these hotels on Engine.

Louisiana draws conferences and events across industries, from energy and maritime trade to healthcare and hospitality, with significant convention activity in New Orleans and growing meeting demand in Baton Rouge and other cities statewide. The hotels on this list serve organizations of every size and industry, offering large ballrooms and multiple event spaces to accommodate corporate meetings, trade shows, and multi-day conferences. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine, for stays of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking, while smaller stays are self-serve. You can find and request meeting and event space at over 40,000 venues through Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product. Engine offers consolidated invoicing, pre-negotiated rates, multiple payment options, and no membership fee.

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Compare conference hotels in Louisiana

Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	City	Largest event space	Max occupancy	Event spaces	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	Sheraton New Orleans Hotel	New Orleans	22,551 sq ft	2,576	95	1,110	4.3 (3,146)
2	New Orleans Marriott	New Orleans	27,089 sq ft	3,100	58	1,333	4.4 (2,871)
3	Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge by IHG	Baton Rouge	15,000 sq ft	2,500	24	294	4.3 (1,003)
4	JW Marriott New Orleans	New Orleans	6,270 sq ft	1,250	37	501	4.6 (1,089)
5	The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans	New Orleans	7,448 sq ft	880	34	527	4.6 (1,000)
6	New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District	New Orleans	6,966 sq ft	900	34	331	4.4 (2,184)
7	The Westin New Orleans	New Orleans	5,466 sq ft	600	21	462	4.7 (3,186)
8	Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center	Baton Rouge	7,236 sq ft	1,000	17	291	3.9 (1,240)
9	The Royal Sonesta New Orleans	New Orleans	5,000 sq ft	600	30	483	4.5 (3,608)
10	DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette	Lafayette	9,409 sq ft	1,242	22	327	4.2 (1,113)
11	Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans	New Orleans	6,236 sq ft	550	25	570	4.8 (2,789)
12	L'Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	12,600 sq ft	2,500	7	205	4.4 (1,151)
13	L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles	Lake Charles	14,140 sq ft	–	13	995	4.4 (4,584)
14	InterContinental New Orleans by IHG	New Orleans	8,425 sq ft	600	18	484	4.4 (2,788)
15	The Jung Hotel and Residences	New Orleans	12,166 sq ft	1,200	16	207	4.3 (3,635)
16	The Windsor Court	New Orleans	4,580 sq ft	400	17	316	4.9 (1,000)
17	Loews New Orleans Hotel	New Orleans	8,000 sq ft	400	16	285	4.5 (2,097)
18	Holiday Inn Baton Rouge-South by IHG	Baton Rouge	4,611 sq ft	500	19	140	4.1 (760)
19	Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel	Baton Rouge	14,000 sq ft	1,500	5	–	4.3 (669)
20	Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans	New Orleans	8,026 sq ft	890	10	341	4.8 (753)
21	Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans	New Orleans	5,538 sq ft	500	14	214	4.8 (2,239)
22	Kimpton Hotel Fontenot by IHG	New Orleans	5,767 sq ft	550	12	202	4.7 (1,000)
23	Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans	New Orleans	3,040 sq ft	350	12	254	4.6 (2,099)
24	Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans	New Orleans	3,952 sq ft	420	19	280	4.1 (2,247)
25	Best Western Of Alexandria Inn & Suites & Conference Center	Alexandria	6,655 sq ft	500	16	187	3.6 (895)
26	Embassy Suites Hotel Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	5,658 sq ft	340	9	223	3.9 (1,165)
27	Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel	Baton Rouge	7,488 sq ft	800	13	256	4.6 (1,002)
28	Homewood Suites by Hilton Shreveport / Bossier City, LA	Bossier City	4,752 sq ft	425	14	114	4.3 (1,000)
29	Hilton Garden Inn Bossier City, LA	Bossier City	4,752 sq ft	425	12	177	4.3 (1,002)
30	OYO Hotel Monroe LA I-20	Monroe	8,000 sq ft	694	9	260	2.1 (476)
31	NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans	New Orleans	4,000 sq ft	400	10	217	4.5 (2,620)
32	The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt	New Orleans	4,000 sq ft	500	15	234	4.4 (1,003)
33	Wyndham New Orleans Airport & Conference Center	Kenner	6,960 sq ft	772	11	292	3.8 (1,756)
34	La Quinta Inn by Wyndham New Orleans West Bank / Gretna	Gretna	99,999 sq ft	999	1	154	2.3 (2,435)
35	Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center	New Orleans	1,856 sq ft	300	12	286	4.2 (3,040)
36	International House Hotel	New Orleans	2,880 sq ft	175	11	135	4.2 (1,389)
37	The Marco Hotel Lake Charles	Lake Charles	11,175 sq ft	60	1	111	3.8 (597)
38	Iberia House & Suites	New Iberia	4,410 sq ft	300	6	160	3.2 (369)
39	Le Pavillon, New Orleans, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott	New Orleans	2,652 sq ft	150	12	226	4.3 (1,931)
40	Hilton Garden Inn Shreveport	Shreveport	3,212 sq ft	300	7	135	3.9 (1,000)
41	Hampton Inn & Suites New Iberia Avery Island	New Iberia	3,496 sq ft	389	5	102	4.2 (935)
42	Omni Royal Orleans Hotel	New Orleans	6,868 sq ft	525	2	345	4.3 (2,080)
43	Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville	New Orleans	2,046 sq ft	165	10	230	4.4 (1,695)
44	The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU	Baton Rouge	4,000 sq ft	500	7	129	4.6 (1,002)
45	The Hotel Monroe, Tapestry Collection By Hilton	West Monroe	4,800 sq ft	180	7	–	4.5 (113)
46	Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue	New Orleans	2,320 sq ft	225	7	252	4.3 (1,002)
47	Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans	New Orleans	1,664 sq ft	185	10	166	4.4 (2,427)
48	Holiday Inn Houma by IHG	Houma	4,000 sq ft	120	5	97	4.3 (184)
49	Clarion Inn and Conference Center	Gonzales	4,350 sq ft	458	7	163	4.6 (1,000)
50	Hilton New Orleans Airport	Kenner	6,032 sq ft	700	4	319	4.3 (1,112)

Frequently asked questions

How does Engine help when I'm planning a big meeting in Louisiana?

Engine helps with both the guest rooms and the meeting space. For the guest rooms, travelers can book self-serve if you need 8 or fewer rooms; for 9 or more, Engine Groups handles the room block. To find and request the meeting or event space itself, you can use Engine Spaces, which connects you to venues across Louisiana.

What should I look for in conference hotels in Louisiana?

Look for hotels with a largest event space large enough for your group, plus enough guest rooms to house attendees. For example, the New Orleans Marriott offers a largest event space of about 27,000 square feet (the Grand Ballroom, holding up to 3,100 people) and 1333 guest rooms, while the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel has a largest space of about 23,000 square feet (the Napoleon Ballroom) and 1110 rooms. On-site amenities like catering and AV vary by property, so confirm those details when you request the space.

How far ahead should I book rooms for a corporate event?

For a large conference, start looking at least six months out, especially if your event falls during peak travel season or coincides with other events in the city. Booking early gives you better access to room blocks and meeting space. Engine lets you compare hotels and lock in pre-negotiated rates once you know your dates.

What's the process for reserving a block of rooms for conference attendees?

If you need 8 guest rooms or fewer, you can book them yourself directly on Engine. For 9 rooms or more, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking for you. Either way, Engine offers consolidated invoicing and multiple payment options with no membership fee.

Which Louisiana cities have the most options for large meetings?

New Orleans and Baton Rouge tend to have the widest selection of hotels with significant meeting and event space. In New Orleans, properties like the New Orleans Marriott (58 event spaces) and the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (95 event spaces) serve planners hosting anything from corporate conferences to industry gatherings. Baton Rouge also offers options like the Crowne Plaza Executive Center, which has a largest event space of about 15,000 square feet and 24 event spaces.

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