Sad to say that the ship is moving to Jacksonville Fl. We visited before it moved. It's sad Lake…read moreCharles never made a permanent dock on the lake. It would have been a great success.

Definitely ask for Jonathan if you go. He was very knowledgeable and did a fantastic job of…read moremanaging the younger attendees tension span. He really kept them engaged the entire time.

Super hard to find, they need to have signs outside and inside pointing the way. All you see is a…read moreschool and nothing that says otherwise. We had to call twice. Once yo make sure we were in the right place and to ask which door to go into, and the other to find out where to go when we were inside. That being said- once inside we were amazed. So worth the $10. You think it's just a small room but it continues in the hallways and even more rooms. The gentleman that was running the place was very informative and knowledgeable. The history was so very interesting and and very fascinating. Im so glad we made it out here and you should definitely take the time to go and visit.

Had the best time! Room after room of floor to ceiling creations. David was a knowledgeable and…read morefriendly host. Wonderful for the solo traveler or groups. Hands on dress up area too! So much fun, beauty and legacy in one place -- it's the next best thing to the actual parade and accessible year round.

Very nice place to stop, use a clean restroom, see some local art, check out the post cards and…read moresmall gifts and get some great information on the area.

A nice stopping place just over the Lake Charles bridge (heading east). It's very clean with…read morerestrooms and coffee. There are lots of brochures for the local area and stops along I-10. There is a little gift shop that sells a lot of Louisiana memorabilia at good prices. The ladies behind the counter are extremely friendly and helpful. They have a guest book to sign. They'll give you a free Map if you ask. This is a nice stop as the official rest area isn't open yet. So it's about 20-25 miles from the Texas/Louisiana border, but it's a nice stop with friendly people. Stop if you get a chance. You won't regret it. It also features local art and lots of gators! The one in the main door scared my mom walking in.

Had a great overnight stay here. Check-in flew by, which surprised me. First that they had a…read moreline, and second that they got three of us through at once and quickly. I didn't think we'd make it through before the pool closed. I was wrong, luckily. They have an adults only pool and spa, and an open pool, spa, and lazy river. They were all relatively well kept, though there were multiple bottle caps at the bottom that we kept stepping on. The ones that were there the night before were still there the morning after. The pool staff were really nice. They had already run out of towels at the counters, and the guy went to get us some freshly cleaned ones from the utility room. Much appreciated. The rooms were very nice. We stayed in the king suite, very well laid out. Only complaint is they had a steamer and not an iron. Doesn't work the same, but oh well. The decor was nice, the bed was comfortable, the AC was rocking. Really enjoyed the room. Whomever stayed there previously not only changed the time on the clock, but set an alarm at an ungodly hour. Well played. The casino is a bit smaller than Golden Nugget across the street. The lower ceilings give it a smaller, cozier feel. No luck on the slots here, but we did get into some blackjack. Under the tutelage of Justin T. I now have a new favorite card game. I had previously stayed away from the tables. By the time we checked in all the restaurants had closed, so we didn't get to try any of the food here. The wait staff in the casino were not very attentive and did not return with our drinks. When we found the guy later in the same spot that we ordered in, he said he had been back and that we had left even though we hadn't moved since we had been there. Always fun catching the BS. So well I can rate the lack of service, I can't rate the quality of the drinks because I didn't have one. Maybe next time. Parking here is easy, there's a huge lot outside. They also have garage parking, which I prefer. Have your car out of the elements. Overall really good stay, would definitely come again.

I used to enjoy L'Auberge, and the Asia restaurant used to be one of my go‑to spots when I'm…read morecraving Vietnamese food. But last night (September 25. 2026 at 8:30pm) was rough. The two hostesses weren't friendly at all. One of them literally looked me up and down like I didn't belong there. Jason, our server, was warm and chatty with other tables, but with us it felt like he was just going through the motions. The food was not how it was, and the service made the whole visit uncomfortable. On the hotel side, the room itself was good. Super clean, comfy king bed, and they left four bottles of water which I appreciated. But dang... the towels were so rough. I expected softer linens like we've had in the past because it definitely took away from the comfort of the stay.

Listed on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail, this gallery has rotating art collections…read morehighlighting the contributions to southwest Louisiana's culture. I found it to be very peaceful and thought provoking. I would recommend anyone stop by if they are in the area.

My wife and I live in NY and are visiting Lake Charles to see family. We dropped by Candice's art…read morestore yesterday and were absolutely blown away by her talent -- an extraordinary variety of portraits, landscapes, pop art, religious sketches, and other artistic ventures. In such a broad spectrum of styles and mediums, too, that you'd never know that they were all from the same hand, if not for her signature in the corner. If you're in town, you should definitely drop by and see something amazing.

I have art from this talented artist. I actually got to watch her draw and paint from a blank…read morecanvas and bring something I commissioned to life. I love how she works with you to design what you are asking for and translate it to canvas.