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Located off I-10 exit 109, just east of Lafayette, and about 45 minutes west of Baton Rouge. Take exit 109, drive south on Rees Street toward downtown. pass Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie and continue south until you "dead end" at Bridge Street. Turn right and cross the bridge. After crossing the bridge, take a left on Washington Street (1st street after the bridge.) Our bed and breakfast is the fourth building on the left.

205 Washington Street
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, 70517
phone (337) 332-1049
beeper (337) 733-1043
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Our Bed and Breakfast, formerly known as the "Old City Hotel" is located within the Historic District and is the oldest structure in Breaux Bridge. It has provided bed and board to area residents, guests, and drummers (traveling salesmen) since the 1850's. The historically restored front section is a Creole cottage c. 1812 with three sets of French doors opening onto the front gallery. Constructed of 4-inch hand-hewn beams, with mortise and tenon joints. It features baton and bousillage walls with plaster finish and 12-foot tall exposed beam ceilings. As bayou traffic increased, the back section was added about 1880/1890, and the property bacame known as "The Bourdier Hotel and Livery Stable." Since 1903 it has been known by locals as "The City Hotel." This restoration project allows you to step back in time. Plan to stay here, take the day trips, explore our area and return in the evening to the serenity of this unique Cajun town.

Special arrangements available with:

The Hunting Preserve at Lake Martin
Upland Game Hunts
October 1 - April 30
website: http://bayoutechehuntingpreserve.com
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Bayou Teche
Bed & Breakfast
"The Old City Hotel"

Situated along the beautiful Bayou Teche, our Bed & Breakfast features the following: A restored vintage Acadian home and boarding house listed in the National Registry of Historic Places

• The oldest historical structure in the town of Breaux Bridge
• Southern hospitality with a French-Acadian flair for fun and food
• Many local tours and nearby Cajun adventures
• A first-hand experience of genuine Cajun culture.
  

Things You'll Enjoy

• Stepping back in time to circa 1812
• Learning about the history, heritage and culture of Acadian people in South Louisiana
• Freshly brewed coffee, lemonade, tea, local pastries and Cajun hospitality
• Two suites and three guest rooms with private baths (decorated with period antiques)
• Spacious front porch and back gallery (rocking chairs included)
• On-site parking for guests
• A wonderful backyard view of Bayou Teche from the garden area and porches
• Promenade area, ceiling fans and beaucoup rocking chairs
• The essence of the word lagniappe which means "something extra" and Acadian joie de vivre or "joy of life"

Things You Will Want To See

• Bayou Teche in the backyard
• Area sugar cane fields, sugar mills and plantations
• Over 30 buildings listed in the National Register Historic District
• Glimpses of Bousillage construction techniques
• Stately oaks laden with Spanish moss
• Above ground tombs in area cemetaries
• Live alligators and bird rookery at nearby Lake Martin
• The Atchafalaya Basin, America's largest freshwater swamp
• Longfellow's "Evangeline Oak" and Acadian Memorial (in St. Martinville, LA)
• Acadian Culture Center at Jean LaFitte National Historic Park in nearby Lafayette
• A local Cajun Crawfish Greeter

Things You Will Want To Do

• Dance to French Acadian music nightly at "Mulates" or "La Poussiere" each Saturday night or "Harry's Club" or "Whiskey River" on Sunday afternoons
• Browse antiques and specialty shops within walking distance
• Dine at local restaurants offering a variety of Cajun menues
• Book tours of the Atchafalaya Basin and/or Lake Martin
• Rock leisurely on the front porch and "Let the world go by"
• Arrange for hunting or fishing trips
• Feed a small flock of ducks that frequently stop by
• Attend a nearby local festival
• Mingle with "local yokels" and get to know them
• Spend time in the area - take day trips and return in the evening to serenity in our unique, friendly Cajun town.