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Near Evangeline Downs Racetrack & CasinoMake yourself at home in one of the 117 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.With a stay at Evangeline Downs Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection in Opelousas, you'll be 17.7 mi (28.4 km) from Pelican Park and 23.3 mi (37.6 km) from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. This casino hotel is 23.9 mi (38.4 km) from Cajundome and 24.4 mi (39.2 km) from Vermilionville.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
South Louisiana Community College T. H. Harris Campus - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
South Park - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Jim Bowie Museum - 4 km / 2.5 mi
Louisiana Orphan Train Museum - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Fireman's Museum - 4.9 km / 3 mi
Opelousas Historic District - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Opelousas Public Library - 5 km / 3.1 mi
Opelousas Museum And Interpretive Center - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Opelousas City Hall - 5.2 km / 3.3 mi
Opelousas General Health System - 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
St. Landry Catholic Church - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Rural African American Museum - 6.4 km / 4 mi
North Park - 6.7 km / 4.1 mi
Opelousas General Health System South Campus - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
The preferred airport for Evangeline Downs Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection is Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) - 39.3 km / 24.4 mi
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including a nightclub and an indoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Opelousas? This hotel has 800 square feet (74 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.Satisfy your appetite at Spotted Horse, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10 AM.25 miles to Lafayette Regional (LFT) 65 miles to Baton Rouge Met Arpt, Ryan F (BTR) 75 miles to Alexandria Int'l Arpt. (AEX) We're located off Interstate 49 in Opelousas, Louisiana. Take I-49 northbound to the Creswell Lane exit/Exit 18. Turn right and proceed 1/2 mile/second light to the entrance to Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino. Follow the entrance road past casino valet parking to the north parking lot. The hotel is located on the east side of the property.
