Downtown Lafayette Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Downtown Lafayette
Stay near popular Downtown Lafayette attractions
Activities

Cajun Food Bus Tour in Lafayette

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Lafayette In Full Bloom
Our pick of the best Downtown Lafayette Hotel Deals

The Juliet Hotel
"Staff upon arrival was not the friendliest, was more worried about being on her cell phone rather than helping guests. Hot tub was not "hot". Overall we love the hotel, not our first visit & not our last."
Reviewed on 22 June 2026

Buchanan Bungalow - Eclectic Mid-Mod Design DT

Evangeline House! Beautifully remodeled & Super Close to Downtown
"This was the perfect location for exploring Lafayette. House was very clean and well appointed.One of the best VRBO’s we’ve stayed in."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette
"It was ve"
Reviewed on 30 June 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lafayette Oil Center
"The hotel in itself was good, the staff was AMAZING, but what brought my rating down is the area of town it is in and the prostitution running out of the parking lot. I had two women approach me (a woman) at 4am while I was getting ready to leave the hotel to finish my road trip home asking me if ..."
Reviewed on 2 July 2026

Staybridge Suites Lafayette by IHG
"Clean and comfortable room"
Reviewed on 3 July 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Lafayette

River Ranch
River Ranch might not have many top sights, but Thomas Park and Acadiana Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Freetown - Port Rico
Though Freetown - Port Rico may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Children's Museum of Acadiana and Cathedral of St John.

McComb-Veazey
While there might not be top attractions in McComb-Veazey, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Galeries Lafayette Shopping Center and Children's Museum of Acadiana.

Sterling Grove Historic District
If you're spending time in Sterling Grove Historic District, you might enjoy its live music and bars. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Galeries Lafayette Shopping Center or Children's Museum of Acadiana.


