Where to stay in Shreveport
The Remington Suite Hotel & Spa
220 Travis Street, LA, 71101
This hotel, situated in the business district, is ideal for those looking to unwind. You can even treat yourself to a deep-tissue or hot stone massage in the spa. Then, relax in the indoor pool, sauna and steam room. As a bonus, each room has its own jetted bathtub.
Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport
451 Clyde Fant Parkway, LA, 71101
Beyond the slot machines and table games at this casino hotel, there’s a spa where, alongside a range of relaxing treatments, you can also enjoy a manicure or a blow-dry. Once you’ve had a pamper, you’re ready for dinner at the hotel’s gourmet fine dining steakhouse.
Courtyard Shreveport-Bossier City/Louisiana Boardwalk
100 Boardwalk Boulevard, Bossier City, LA, 71111
After a busy day of sightseeing, you can sink into a comfortable king or queen-sized bed and take in views of the Red River or Downtown at this hotel near Louisiana Boardwalk. With an outdoor pool, hot tub and 24 hour fitness center, you have everything you need after a day of exploring.
Best restaurants in Shreveport
Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant
1601 N Spring Street, LA, 71101
This restaurant specializes in steak, seafood and Sicilian-Italian cuisine, and has been a feature in the city for more than 60 years. Take a seat in one of the dining rooms, where Downtown provides the backdrop, while you try the famous marinated crab claw followed by caramel pecan fudge cake.
Superior Grill
6123 Line Avenue, Springlake, University Terrace, LA, 71106
Superior Grill serves up some of the best Mexican cuisine in the whole of northern Louisiana and hosts regular live music nights too. It’s best known for its tortillas but, of course, fajitas, enchiladas, nachos, burritos and tacos are all on the menu too. When you’ve had your fill of main dishes, ask for a slice of the margarita key lime pie to finish.
Crawdaddy’s Kitchen
9370 Mansfield Road, LA, 71118
Cajun seafood, including gumbo, etouffee and boudin, is served up from morning ‘til night at this popular restaurant. But it’s the crawfish that Crawdaddy’s Kitchen is best known for, considered to be the best in the state. Why not try it on the super seafood platter which comes with breaded fish, fried shrimp, oysters, crawfish tails and stuffed crab?
Best attractions in Shreveport
Shreveport Aquarium
601 Clyde Fant Parkway, LA, 71101
Come face to face with more than 3,000 sea creatures across 300 species at Shreveport Aquarium. Try to spot everything from seahorses to sharks in the tanks, while there are also hands-on experiences available, including the opportunity to feed the stingrays.
Logan Mansion
725 Austin Place, LA, 71101
Feel chills up your spine as you step inside this Victorian-style mansion. The building, which dates back to 1897, is said to be haunted and its many ghost stories are told during a guided tour. If you’re visiting at Halloween, it’s a particularly spooky experience to sign up for.
American Rose Center
8877 Jefferson Paige Road, LA, 71119
This tranquil rose park is the largest of its kind in the USA. Across 118 acres, you’ll find yourself amongst more than 20,000 beautiful rose bushes as well as sculptures and fountains such as the Dudley Watkins Reflection Pool.