According to Budget Travel magazine, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana is one of the coolest towns in America. Breaux Bridge, population approximately 8,000, is located 60 miles east of Lafayette. In Breaux Bridge, the days take on a slower pace and Cajun food and Zydeco music are why travelers come to visit. Every May, travelers flock to the three-day Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, the United States' largest event devoted to the music, food and heritage of Louisiana.
For less than $40 per night as of 2011, guests can stay at the Sona Inn. The Sona Inn is a comfortable, clean hotel located in the heart of Breaux Bridge. The hotel is decorated to reflect a home-style, country decor and provides guestrooms with two queen beds or one king bed. Small pets are welcome at the hotel for an additional $10 fee.
Visit Breaux Bridge and stay in the city's first bed and breakfast, Bayou Cabins. The main cabin, of the 11 cabins and restaurant that make up the bed and breakfast complex, was built in 1869 and has been restored authentically. The other cabins have been decorated to reflect the area's culture and heritage including antique furniture and chandeliers. All include a front or back porch on which you can enjoy your complimentary break featuring traditional Cajun food. Prices range from $60 to $135 per night as of 2011.
Experience real southern charm at the Isabelle Inn. The three-floor, five-room bed and breakfast looks like an old Southern plantation even though it was built in the 1970s. The bed and breakfast can be rented for parties, showers or other special events or you can just reserve a room for less than $170 per night as of 2011. The inn has a capacity of 75 guests, and you can set up your event inside or outside. The inn also has a pool for guest enjoyment.
On the Bayou Cottages offers its guests three accommodations: the Garden Cottage, the Bayou Cottage and a restored 1963 Airstream trailer. Stay in the trailer which comes with its own patio awning and outdoor seating. The single room trailer includes a small kitchen with its own refrigerator and microwave and it sleeps up to four people with its two full-sized beds. At the end of the structure is a bathroom with a bath and shower.
