Downtown Minden, Louisiana
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Huffman House
(318) 639-9141
1108 Broadway St
Minden, Louisiana
Deal or Discount: 10%
Unique mixture of a luxury historic inn and cutting-edge technology. Each one of our beautiful well-appointed rooms has access to wireless high-speed internet. Every room in our bed and breakfast comes standard with an oversize high-definition TV with expanded cable including premium channels. Each room in Huffman House bed and breakfast offers an exceptionally comfortable bed that is serviced daily with clean crisp linens. In June of 2017 we added Google Home making our rooms connected rooms that respond to your voice. Huffman House Bed and Breakfast is located in the historic district of Minden, Louisiana and it’s a short walk to Minden’s Business District. Each evening we at the Huffman House have a special treat for our arriving guests, the staff prepares a welcoming specialty herb tea and a little something for that sweet tooth. If you’re looking for more social interaction each evening our guests are invited to the theater room for special showing of a recently released film and of course popcorn is included at no additional cost. If you expect to arrive hungry you can always call ahead and take advantage of our in room dining or have a fresh fruit assorted cheeses and crackers delivered ahead of your arrival accompanied by a bottle of wine (call ahead to request pricing for in room dining). The History Of Huffman House Bed and Breakfast The Huffman House Bed and Breakfast is a Queen Ann Revival home, that was built by Mr. J.H. Nelson in 1918 on the site of the 1870 Reams house. Wood and architectural pieces from the original home was used in the construction of the much larger Nelson homestead. Currently the Huffman home has over 5100 ft.² in the main living quarters with the adjacent pool house adding an additional 300 ft.² plus a second full kitchen. Kimberly and James Huffman purchased this home in 2015 and begin a cosmetic renovation to freshen this grand old historic home. Kimberly and James both hoteliers by trade secured the proper documentation and permits to transform this grand historic home into a Luxury Micro Inn / Bed and Breakfast in the downtown Minden Historic District in June of 2015, and at that time formed Huffman Management, LLC as the operating entity . The Huffman House B&B is now renting rooms and has received outstanding reviews for its guests.
Hotels
BEST WESTERN MINDEN INN
1411 Sibley Road
Minden, Louisiana
Holiday Inn Express Minden
1332 Sibley Rd
Minden, Louisiana
Hotel Tips
Call ahead to make sure your reservation is still active and rebook if there are any price drops or changes in number of people staying with you. Another cost saving tips is to bundle the stay with airport parking and shuttle to avoid hefty fees.
Not all online booking systems are fully integrated with hotel reservations systems so there is a chance that smaller hotels are hand entering your stay from a fax machine which leaves room for errors. Book directly with hotel to avoid any problems and ask for a price match if you find a better price online.
Other sources of noise can be opening and closing trash dumpsters and also during collection by garbage trucks. Another great question is if they have any renovation plans, or underway that could affect your ability to relax. Pack earplugs and eyeshades!
Things To Do
Minden has so many great reasons to shop downtown as local merchants have come together to offer a wide selection of artisan gifts and foods that you are sure to find something for everyone on your shopping list of gifts. Shopping options are plentiful and all inventory is hand selected by the shop owner and then yourself so you are sure to find something special that has your style and likes in mind.
Minden thanks the collection of small business owners who devote their time and energy to make shopping downtown a great experience. Inventory offered downtown is shopped by the merchant buyer to bring the best products to your neighborhood.
Minden brings the farming community under one marketplace to offer an assortment of locally grown fruit and vegetables. Traditionally, markets are restricted to anything grown so you can expect to see natural whole foods that are sure to please those working on their plant-based diets!
Why Do You Love Downtown?
Taree Hines
Historic
Ariel
i have been here since 2005 and fell in love with downtown, the shops are amazing, good prices, nice people, great gifts ect... the scenery is wonderful as well
Donna Damitz
great food, many little shops.
Darcie Maassen
I love Downtown because I love the beautiful historic buildings. It's a very pretty area aesthetically. I also appreciate the great variety of delicious dining within a small area. Favorites include Capers, Pomodori, Paisanos, Bricktowne Brewery, Elements Tapas bar, Porters, Larks and 4 Daughters. They are all within 4-5 blocks!
Megan H.
I love being able to browse a variety of my favorite restaurants and bars, all within easy walking distance of convenient parking. Enjoying local fare and live music downtown after a grilling day at the office makes every day feel like the weekend.
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