Washington is a small town in the Parish of St. Landry, Louisiana. Covering less than a square mile of land, most of the places to stay are a short drive from the town itself. Local attractions include the Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area, the Opelousas Museum of Art, Quarters Casino & Travel Plaza, Washington Camp Ground, the St. Landry Cinema and the Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino. The town is also home to the Washington Catfish Festival, formerly known as the Festival du Courtableau, which features live Cajun music, antiques, food and drink stands, historic home tours, native crafts and demonstrations and a catfish cook-off.
Based in nearby Opelousas, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites is a boutique-style hotel with a strong Cajun influence. The hotel offers an indoor pool and whirlpool, a Cajun bistro-style restaurant, a business center and a fitness center. Its 75 guest rooms offer Internet access and the room price includes breakfast. Special packages are available for weddings, family vacations, romantic getaways and racing vacations. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites is close to Evangeline Downs Horse Racing and Casino, Opelousas Historic District and downtown Lafayette.
Also in Opelousas, the Comfort Inn has 57 guest rooms with cable television, Internet access, a refrigerator and a microwave. Some guest rooms contain whirlpool bathtubs and sofa sleepers. There is an outdoor pool on-site and guests are offered free breakfast with hot waffles and coffee. Opelousas is the third oldest city in Louisiana, so there is plenty to see. Attractions include the African American Museum, the Creole Heritage Folklife Center museum, Le Vieux Village, the Opelousas Museum of Art and Acadiana Market.
Another Opelousas hotel near Washington is the Days Inn. Close to local restaurants such as Ryan's Family Steak House and Ray's Diner, the hotel offers free breakfast and Internet access. It has an outdoor pool, meeting facilities and a fitness center. Rooms come with a king-sized bed or two doubles, and suites with Jacuzzis are also available. Days Inn is near St. Landry Cinema and Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino.
Guests at the Super 8 Opelousas will find themselves close to the Cajun Music Hall of Fame, the Jean Lafitte National Park, the Opelousas Little Theater, Arlington Plantation and downtown Lafayette. The hotel provides a free continental breakfast, use of the pool and free Internet. Children under the age of 17 can stay for free with their parents. Local restaurants include the Ardoins Seafood Restaurant, Crawfish Corner and the Soleaus Dinner Club.
