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Residence Inn by Marriott Monroe
4960 Millhaven Road
Monroe, Louisiana

Hampton Inn West Monroe
601 Mane St
Monroe, Louisiana

Days Inn Monroe
5650 Frontage Rd
Monroe, Louisiana

Clarion Inn & Suites and Conference Center
1051 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Monroe, Louisiana

Motel 6 Monroe
1501 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Monroe, Louisiana

TownePlace Suites Monroe
4919 Pecanland Mall Dr
Monroe, Louisiana

Courtyard by Marriott Monroe
4915 Pecanland Mall Drive
Monroe, Louisiana

Comfort Suites
1401 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Monroe, Louisiana

Motel 6 Monroe
1035 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Monroe, Louisiana

Hampton Inn Monroe
1407 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Monroe, Louisiana

BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN
1475 Garrett Road
Monroe, Louisiana

Super 8 Monroe
1601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Monroe, 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.

Always announce during booking if the trip is for a special event, anniversary or reunion. Group rates can be pre-negotiated and you may qualify for a lower cost and better upgrades for your stay. If you are the one setting up the event, always work directly with the front desk manager to make sure the best service is offered to your party.



Things To Do

Monroe is a great place to rent a bike and take it for a ride around downtown. There are many bike shops that sell bike and accessories as well as provide service and tuning on your ride. Don't forget your helmet and other protective gear such as reflective gear, headlight and horn.

Monroe helps you expand your skills and learn some new ways to expand your artisan flare? Sign up for classes at your kitchen supply store, yarn shop, art and craft shop and photo gallery. You'll be having great fun with your new friends as you you take on that next project.

Monroe brings musicians together and finding your local musical instrument shop can be a great way to get to try new and used guitars. Be sure to start your search downtown if you are looking to upgrade, trade-in or add to your collection.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Randy Mazzocco
Iam on my way next month

Mary Warszynski
I have not been there yet. I am planning a family outing for March.

Daniel E Swanson
The Downtown area stores are friendlier and have comparable pricing as the bigger stores. The only problem is parking and the distance you may have to walk to do your shopping.

Heather
Community, responsiblity, friends who feel like family. Every downtown has it's own culture, something not experienced in the mall or at big box stores. Merchants are the cornerstone of our local economies.

Carrie Homier
6 women looking to explore the area. We will be there Feb. 18th. Whatever you can do to open our wallets easier and more economical would be much appreciated and fun! Thank you.


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