Honeysuckle Bed and Breakfast (honeysucklela.tripod.com) in Mansura is 10 minutes from Cottonport. This family-owned establishment is on a 47-acres and there's a nature trail on the property. All four bedrooms have rustic décor and private bathrooms and entrances; guests can use the house's kitchen, living room, dining area and outdoor patio. The Maisonnette Dupuy Bed and Breakfast (maisonnettedupuybedandbreakfast.com) is in Marksville, less than 20 minutes from Cottonport. This early 20th century home offers two bedrooms, each with a private bath and featuring period furnishings; the hosts serve a continental breakfast.
The Paragon Casino Resort in Mansura (paragoncasinoresort.com) is about 10 minutes north of Cottonport. The casino has slot machines, off-track betting, table games and poker tournaments. The hotel rooms have king or double beds, and the resort features indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a cinema and arcade; dining options include Marketplace Buffet and Legend's Steakhouse. Mansura's Hampton Inn and Suites (hamptoninnhilton.com) is less than 15 minutes from Cottonport and within walking distance of Paragon Casino. Hampton Inn is one of the newest hotels in central Louisiana, slated to open in May 2011. The hotel provides a courtesy shuttle to the casino, and has an outdoor pool and fitness room. All rooms are nonsmoking and suites have sitting areas with sleeper sofas.
Bunkie is a short drive west of Cottonport. The Bailey Hotel (baileyhotel.com) is about 20 minutes away in downtown Bunkie. This historic hotel was built in 1907 and renovated in 2001. All of the Bailey's 34 rooms have Victorian-style furnishings and some rooms have brick accents and whirlpool tubs. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast in the Magnolia Room, which features 19th century southern-style décor; it's also available for banquets. The Allstar Inn (allstarinnla.com) is approximately 15 minutes from Cottonport. This two-story hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and rooms with outdoor entrances. Nearby restaurants include Hardy's Boudin Barn, with Cajun cuisine, and Rocky's, a seafood eatery. Fishing at Lake Chicot is 15 minutes from the hotel.
Marksville has two budget-conscious lodging options 20 minutes north of Cottonport, and both provide a shuttle to the Paragon Casino. Deluxe Inn (deluxeinnmarksville.com) rooms have outdoor entrances and are ground level. Weekly rates are available. Marksville State Commemorative Area, a five-minute drive from the hotel, features ancient artifacts from the Hopewell Native American culture. Terrace Inn Motel (terraceinnmotel.com) has a outdoor courtyard area and swimming pool, and serves continental breakfast. The motel is 10 minutes from Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge, a 6,000-acre park with hiking trails and waterfowl watching areas.
