The Southern Hotel is located in the center of charming Covington, Louisiana.
When the hotel’s new owners purchased the property in 2011, they were motivated by a desire to return the building to a modern interpretation of what it once was. After a two-year meticulous renovation and restoration, the hotel reopened on June 1, 2014, 107 years to the date from its original opening. The lobby of the hotel is now affectionately described as “Covington’s living room,” and is once again a beloved gathering place. From the furniture in the guest rooms to the artwork in the common areas, the hotel honors Covington’s legacy as an artists’ community by showcasing the work of many local artists; its two suites are named after Walker Percy, who was from Covington, and Thomas Sully, a Louisiana architect; and its meeting room is the Olympia Room, named after the local fifty-year-old Mardi Gras Krewe, and it displays the Krewe’s artifacts and memorabilia for the public to see.
The hotel's restaurant, The Gloriette, is led by Chef Alex Harrell and features local and French-inspired cuisine, all in the warm and vibrant environment of the newly designed space.
A family-owned business, the hotel is committed to elevating the art of hospitality and providing guests with an experience that is rooted in the past, connected to the community around it, and celebrating all of the elements of a good life—good food and drink, comfort and communion, creativity and culture.
You'll love the City of Covington and the rest of our Northshore community. We celebrate history through music, food and the arts. During your visit, you can experience gourmet dining, festivals, shopping, concerts, brewery tours, tubing, fishing, biking, or enjoy a walk through the downtown historic district of Covington. If you're curious about more attractions and events in our area, you can also check out Louisiana's Northshore website.
Staying at the hotel is an experience and that means experiencing Covington and the rest of the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain as well as having access to New Orleans and beyond. If you wish, our concierge desk can work with you to create an itinerary that satisfies all of your wishes for your stay with us. If you're curious about attractions and events in our area, you can also check out Louisiana's Northshore website.
Absolutely. Our concierge desk would be happy to assist with any special transportation needs. Please send us an email to guestservices@southernhotel.com with the dates of your stay and transportation needs.
We offer complimentary parking to all of our registered hotel guests. There is overflow parking in an Oxlot on the corner of Vermont Street and East Gibson Street.
Let us first congratulate you on your engagement! We would love to host your family and friends during such a memorable time in your lives! Please call our sales office at 844.866.1907 or email danielle@southernhotel.com, and we will get back to you with more information or to schedule a tour. View our Wedding page.
We are pleased to offer a variety of meeting spaces of various sizes from an intimate room for four guests up to a conference room with classroom seating for eighty. For more information, please reach out to danielle@southernhotel.com.
Check-in is 4pm. Check-out is 11am. Please let us know if you plan to arrive early or need a later check out. We will do our best to accommodate your request! Contact us at guestservices@southernhotel.com.
