Ponchatoula is a small town located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The town is equidistant between the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and is known for its small-town attractions that include the annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival and the Krewe of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade. There is only one hotel in Ponchatoula, but there are others nearby.
The Microtel Inns & Suites Ponchatoula Hammond is near downtown Ponchatoula. The hotel features amenities that include complimentary continental breakfast, an exercise room and an outdoor pool. The hotel is just a few miles from such local attractions as the Collinswood School Museum -- a free admission museum featuring a one-room schoolhouse built in 1876 -- and the Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum. There are more than 15 restaurants within three miles of the hotel, including Ristorante DaPiero and the Berry Patch Cafe. Hotel parking is free, and pets are allowed for a fee.
Microtel Inns & Suites Ponchatoula Hammond
727 W. Pine St.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-370-7378
microtelinn.com
The Best Western Hammond Inn & Suites is located about three miles from Ponchatoula, in Hammond. Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast, free hot cookies in the lobby every evening and a bi-monthly social offering free drinks and food. Guests in search of cultural activities can visit the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, located just two miles from the hotel and featuring a variety of live dance, theater and classical and contemporary music performances. Guests looking for outdoor recreation will find three golf courses within five miles of the hotel, including the nine-hole Hammond Golf Center and the 18-hole Oak Knoll Country Club. Several full-service and fast-food restaurants, including Don's Seafood and McDonald's, are also located less than five miles from the hotel. Hotel parking is free, and pets are allowed for a fee.
Best Western Hammond Inn & Suites
107 Duo Drive
Hammond, LA 70403
985-419-2001
bestwestern.com
The Days Inn Hammond is also about three miles from Ponchatoula. The hotel offers complimentary continental breakfast and an outdoor pool, and is less than 30 miles from the Global Wildlife Center, a 900-acre zoological park featuring more than 3,000 safari animals. Dining options within two miles of the hotel include the Catfish Charlie seafood restaurant, Ryan's and the Fire Mountain Grill steakhouse. The hotel has parking for trucks and RVs. Pets are not allowed.
Days Inn Hammond
2150 SW Railroad Ave.
Hammond, LA 70403
985-419-1000
daysinn.com
