Just a 23-minute drive from Monett Ferry, the Hampton Inn & Suites is next door to the Cracker Barrel restaurant. Special features include an outdoor pool and guest laundry facilities. "Cloud Nine" beds and 32-inch flat-panel high-definition TVs are in every room. A state-of-the-art fitness center and on-site convenience store are open 24 hours. Because of the hotel's proximity to I-49, the Alexandria Zoological Park is only an 11-minute drive from the hotel. This zoo is one of only 20 in the world that house Malayan tigers.
Each room at Comfort Suites has a refrigerator, microwave, sofa-bed and wall-mounted, 32-inch flat-screen TV. Families enjoy the large outdoor pool, hot tub and fitness center. Business travelers appreciate the oversize work desks in the rooms and a business center with computers, copy and fax machines. The Comfort Suites is less than a mile from I-49. Travel 23 minutes north to Monett Ferry or 10 minutes south to downtown Alexandria for cultural events like the Rapides Symphony Orchestra and the Alexandria Mardi Gras parade.
Each of the suites at Susan's Cottages has balconies overlooking the Bayou Rapides. There are three buildings: the Gardeners Cottage and Rose Cottage are separate units, and the Carriage House is divided into two suites. Amenities include a Jacuzzi tub, kitchenette, TV with DVD player, and washer and dryer. The 24-minute drive from Monett Ferry to Susan's Cottages takes you past Hot Wells where waters said to be curative were discovered in the early 1900s.
The Parc England Hotel is home to Bistro on the Bayou, one of Alexandria's finest dining establishments. This small boutique hotel is a 28-minute drive from Monett Ferry when travelling south on I-49. Featured in Southern Living and Louisiana Life magazines, the hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the Alexandria International Airport. The Oakwing Golf Club, part of the Audubon Golf Trail, is adjacent to the hotel.
