Courtyard by Marriott Monroe  

Minutes from Pecanland Mall and close to the University of Louisiana at Monroe, this 90-room hotel sits on Monroe’s shopping and event corridor. It’s also handy for the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo and the Ike Hamilton Expo Center.

Rooms are modern and functional with flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, coffeemakers, desks and safes, plus private bathrooms stocked with designer toiletries. The lobby’s fireplace, indoor pool and spa tub give the property a relaxed, business-meets-leisure vibe.

Expect an indoor pool and spa tub, a 24-hour fitness center, on-site restaurants and coffee shops, dry cleaning/laundry services and a complimentary airport shuttle available on request. Complimentary Wi-Fi keeps you connected, and cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee.

Conference facilities, meeting rooms and a business center make this a smart pick for events and work trips. Rooms include desks and phones with free local calls, and the property offers complimentary high-speed internet and express check-out.

On-site dining includes a main restaurant plus two additional restaurants and two coffee shops/cafés, along with a bar/lounge for evening drinks. Start the day with a cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee.