WATERMARK BATON ROUGE, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION, Baton Rouge

Watermark Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection - A historic Art Deco hotel with restored murals, farm-to-table dining, and preserved bank vaults

Set in a restored 1927 bank building, this boutique Baton Rouge hotel showcases hand-painted ceiling murals by artist Angela Gregory and original carved marble walls. The elegant guest rooms feature luxury linens, flat-screen TVs, work stations, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The Gregory restaurant serves modern Southern farm-to-table cuisine crafted by chefs using local produce and organic proteins, while Milford's On Third offers New York-style deli classics. The property includes a state-of-the-art fitness center and 2000 square feet of event space with historic bank vaults converted into unique meeting venues. Located downtown near the Shaw Center for the Arts and USS Kidd Veterans Memorial, Watermark Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection provides distinctive accommodations celebrating the city's architectural heritage.

Pros

Original Art Deco architectural details including restored ceiling murals and marble walls

Two distinctive restaurants offering farm-to-table Southern cuisine and deli classics

Historic bank vaults repurposed as unique event spaces

Walking distance to downtown arts and cultural attractions

Cons

9.5 miles from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Valet parking fee required ($33 per night plus tax)