It's really hard to find a nice room in Alexandria, LA. Or even a room with a bed in it that isn't 30+ years old. This is the third establishment we have tried in the Cenla area and you know the saying "third time is the charm"? Well charming is definitely the best way to describe these little cottages! There was only the Carriage house available for our stay so we chose the Sweetheart room over the Magnolia room, mainly because the jacuzzi tub looked bigger. The rooms are very clean. You would think one lady and her son/grandson wouldn't be able to keep rooms so clean, but she does it. Also, the room is stocked with just about anything food-wise that you could want for breakfast - juices, milk, cereal, grits, oatmeal, coffee, and each day there is pastry set out for the next morning. A couple of mornings it was danishes, but on our last day it was some great blueberry scones. And if something I have listed isn't there? Call them and if they have any in-stock they will bring it to you. Behind the cottages is a cypress-lined bayou where you will see ducks, turtles, and even the occasional nutria. In fact, it looks like some nutria might have a little enclave under one of the large cypress trees along the bayou. The neighboring property has goats on it and my husband liked feeding them leaves from the pecan trees nearby. Now, if you want a traditional bed and breakfast experience? Then DO NOT book through the website bedandbreakfast.com. If you book through this website you will get a cheaper price, but you will only get the stock of breakfast items listed above. If you want the big breakfast, then call the number on her website and book directly through her. It will cost a bit more, but you will get a large country breakfast. The only caveat is that this large breakfast isn't served until 9 a.m., so if you are an early riser (like me) you might rather going out to eat or just having what is in the room. read more

I was disappointed, thoroughly! The website touted a king sized bed and Wi-Fi connection. The bed was a queen and no internet at all. Air conditioner can't keep up in the summer, so it's hot inside all the time. Using bubbles in the bathtub incurs an additional $200 dollar cleaning fee. There is no bathroom door, so you shower and use the toilet in what is basically the bedroom/kitchen. The tv is a 15" set that is barely visible from any seating area. The ceiling fan (which is a God-send) wobbles horribly and looks as if it's about to come crashing down on the bed at any moment. There's no detergent to do laundry in the advertised washer/dryer. Forget about cooking your own meals. It's clean and quiet. The views are really great, but you can stay in a much more comfortable room for half the price and spend the rest on a massage or spa day! read more

My husband reserved the "Rose Cottage" for our 23rd anniversary and we were both very satisfied. It was the perfect couple get away with a south Louisiana bayou viewing from our back porch. There were extras that you wouldn't find at any other hotel, like candy on the bedside, cotton balls and Q-tips along with bath salts for the whirlpool tub. There were extras in the fridge and breakfast to be heated when we wanted to eat. This was a very beautiful and peaceful place to get away with my life love. We will go again. read more