• Located along the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the 10,000-seat River Center Arena is one of several larger venues in the River Center complex, hosting concerts, sports events and trade shows annually. Numerous nearby hotels are available for visitors to the River center, with rates ranging from budget to upscale.
  
  

Belle of Baton Rouge

• This luxury hotel-casino is located just south of the River Center Arena and offers guests three restaurants, an outdoor pool and whirlpool, a business center and fitness center. The hotel guest rooms afford views of either the city or the Mississippi River, and feature free Internet access, in-room movies and games, and coffee service. The adjoining riverboat casino offers three floors of table games and slot machines, and is open 24 hours a day.
  
  Belle of Baton Rouge
  
  103 France St.
  
  Baton Rouge, LA 70802
  
  225-242-2600
  
  belleofbatonrouge.com
  
  

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

• Located just north of the River Center, this upscale hotel occupies the old historic Capitol House Hotel building and offers a fine dining restaurant, a coffee shop, a swimming pool, fitness center and a full service salon and day spa. Guest rooms and suites offer views of the river or city, and include free wired and wireless Internet access, comfortable bedding with duvets, and in-room safes. This hotel has a four-diamond rating from AAA.
  
  Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
  
  201 Lafayette St.
  
  Baton Rouge, LA 70801
  
  225-344-5866
  
  hilton.com
  
  

Staybridge Suites Baton Rouge-University at Southgate

• Priced in the moderate range, this all-suite hotel is located a couple of miles south of the River Center and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites with fully-equipped kitchens, two-line telephones and free Internet service. Additional amenities include a business center, convenience store and fitness center. The hotel offers a grocery shopping service for guests who wish to stock their kitchens. For guests who do not wish to cook, a free continental breakfast is offered, and several restaurants are within walking distance.
  
  Staybridge Suites Baton Rouge-University at Southgate
  
  4001 Nicholson Dr.
  
  Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  
  225-456-5430
  
  ichotelsgroup.com
  
  

Econo Lodge

• Located a few minutes from the River Center, across the Mississippi River in Port Allen, this budget hotel provides guests with free continental breakfast, free Internet, an outdoor pool and business services. The guest rooms are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, flat-screen televisions and ironing supplies. Several restaurants are located just down the road from the property.
  
  Econo Lodge
  
  3051 Highway 1 South
  
  Port Allen, LA 70767
  
  225-300-8300
  
  econolodge.com