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Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection

2235 Creswell Lane Ext. LotB, Opelousas, LA, USA, 70570

Venue Details

ChainChoice Hotels and Radisson Americas
BrandAscend Collection
Built2010
Renovated-
Total meeting space750 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms117
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Casino
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
750 sq. ft.
Largest room
825 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
1
Second largest room
Available
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
Parish Room
825 sq. ft.
-
-
62
30
54
-
62
45
30
36
The Parish room
-
25 x 30 sq. ft.
9 ft.
83
-
62
83
79
52
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
117
Single (1 bed)
26
Single (1 bed) rate
$115.00 - $140.00
Double (2 beds)
48
Double (2 beds) rate
$109.00 - $130.00
Suites
40
Tax rate
15.75%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 23.5 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Valet parking
Bus parking

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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

4PM Day of Arrival

Additional details

The newly built Evangeline Downs Hotel, an Ascend Collection® hotel, is connected to Louisiana's prestigious Evangeline Downs Racetrack, Casino & Event Center, home of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, gaming, live entertainment, numerous restaurants and more. Thoroughbred racing season generally runs from mid-April through Labor Day weekend, while quarter horse racing runs mid-September through December. Additional attractions close to this Ascend Collection hotel in Louisiana include the Creole Heritage Folklife Center museum, Le Vieux Village historic landmark area, Opelousas Museum of Art and the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum. Opelousas is home to a number of annual events like the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival, the Yambilee Festival and the Holy Ghost Creole Festival. After a long day, guests of this Opelousas, LA hotel can unwind in the exercise room, or relax at the indoor heated pool and hot tub. For the corporate traveler, this Louisiana hotel provides an assortment of modern conveniences like an on-site business center with a public computer with Internet access, and access to copy and fax service. A banquet and meeting room is located on the premises and can accommodate up to 60 people for most functions. All spacious and inviting guest rooms are furnished with flat-screen televisions, coffee makers, desks, hair dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, safes, irons, ironing boards, pillow-top mattresses and cable television. Select rooms offer upgraded amenities like wet bars, sofa sleepers and balconies. This is a pet-friendly hotel; fees apply. Ample free parking is provided and can accommodate most vehicles. At the Evangeline Downs Hotel, an Ascend Collection hotel, you can surround yourself with an array of amenities and personalized service. Make a reservation with us today and let us exceed your expectations. Free deluxe continental breakfast Free wireless high-speed Internet access Free weekday newspaper Free local calls Exercise room Facebook.com/EvangelineDownsHotel

Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Response from Franchisor: http://filecache.investorroom.com/mr5ir_choicehotels/572/2020FinalESG.pdf
Does Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Response from Frachisor: http://filecache.investorroom.com/mr5ir_choicehotels/572/2020FinalESG.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Choice Hotels, Louisiana state mandates.
Does Evangeline Downs Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Staff is wiping doors knobs, luggage carts, counter tops, key cards/machines, etc.

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