Title: Visit Lake Charles: Best of Lake Charles Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Lake Charles](https://expedia.ca/Lake-Charles-Hotels.d2029.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Lake Charles](https://expedia.ca/Lake-Charles-Vacation-Rentals.d2029.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Lake Charles](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Lake-Charles.d2029.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Lake Charles](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Lake-Charles.d2029.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Lake Charles Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Lake-Charles.d2029.Car-Rental-Guide)[Lake Charles Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Lake-Charles.d2029.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Lake Charles ## Travel Guide ![Lake Charles featuring a lake or waterhole and a sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/333000/333752-Lake-Charles-And-Vicinity.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Charles Historic District showing a house](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/333000/333753-Lake-Charles-And-Vicinity.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Photo provided by Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/83000/83663-Lake-Charles-And-Vicinity.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/83000/83663-Lake-Charles-And-Vicinity.jpg) ![Lake Charles Historic District featuring a house](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/333000/333755-Lake-Charles-And-Vicinity.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Photo provided by Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/83000/83664-Lake-Charles-And-Vicinity.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/83000/83664-Lake-Charles-And-Vicinity.jpg) ## Visit Lake Charles Where to stay Things to do #### Enjoy mouth-watering cuisine, foot-tapping music and summer festivals in this city in the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun country. Lake Charles is located in the heart of Louisiana’s Acadiana region, also known as “Cajun Country.” The city embraces its heritage with mouth-watering Cajun cuisine and upbeat music on nearly every street corner. Lake Charles hosts more than 75 annual festivals. Contraband Days is one of the most popular and attracts more than 200,000 visitors. Held over 12 days in May, the celebrations feature Cajun food, live entertainment and music. Mardi Gras festivities also draw huge crowds each year. Sample a traditional treat such as boudin (sausage) or gumbo, a type of stew served over rice in restaurants in downtown Lake Charles. Visit a bar or club to hear zydeco, a blend of Cajun music, rhythm and blues. L’Auberge du Lac is a casino resort with a 26-story hotel, 18-hole golf course and a spa. Browse shops and then stop for a meal at an array of international restaurants. Check out the activity on the casino floor or spend time lounging by the pool. Discover the history of Lake Charles and its surrounding five parishes at Imperial Calcasieu Museum. The space also houses an art gallery. Behind the museum, enjoy a picnic under the shade of the 375-year-old Sallier Oak. Explore the lake and surrounding swamplands through parks and along the area’s many trails. Wander between swampy lakes and past cypress trees at Sam Houston Jones State Park. Enjoy views of the lake at Bord du Lac Park or North Beach. Lake Charles is one of the most humid cities in the country. While the weather is comfortably warm for most of the year, temperatures soar during summer months. Go swimming in the lake to cool off in summer. Interstate 10 connects Lake Charles to Houston in the west and New Orleans in the east. It’s a 2-hour drive to Houston and a 3-hour trip to New Orleans. Lake Charles Regional Airport, located south of the city, offers flights to Dallas and Houston. The easiest way to get around is by rental car. ### Where to stay in Lake Charles ![Lake Charles Historic District showing a sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/334000/334089-Lake-Charles-Historic-District.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Lake Charles Historic District Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the district boasts 281 contributing buildings with architectural styles like Colonial Revival and Queen Anne Revival. Explore the 1896-built Church of the Good Shepherd while admiring the historic charm. 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(2,934 reviews) "Clean and comfortable" Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F10%2F2025&endDate=24%2F10%2F2025&selected=2001528&PinnedHotelID=2001528&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=2029) ![Wyndham Lake Charles Casino Area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2450000/2440200/2440179/5555960d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wyndham Lake Charles Casino Area 2940 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay CA $95 CA $110 total Oct 30 - Oct 31 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lake Charles. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ... 7.8/10 Good! (1,014 reviews) "Room was very nice. Bed comfortable. However the fog in the room opposite barking and yapping at 3am and 6am was a bit much." Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F10%2F2025&endDate=31%2F10%2F2025&selected=2440179&PinnedHotelID=2440179&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=2029) [See all 454 properties in Lake Charles](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=19%2F10%2F2025&endDate=20%2F10%2F2025®ionId=2029) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![The Cajun Cottage - Downtown Cottage](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97080000/97072000/97071932/aeecd694_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Cajun Cottage - Downtown Cottage Lake Charles Stay at this cottage in Lake Charles. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Golden Nugget and Lauberge ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews) "The mattresses where less than desirable and the couch was very broken in. There was only glassware available in the kitchen so be prepared to buy paper plates if you have young children. Other than those small inconveniences the place was great." Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Lake-Charles-Hotels-The-Cajun-Cottage-Downtown-Cottage.h97071932.Hotel-Information) ![Home 4 U at Olive Bayou! Downtown Lake Charles ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90690000/90687000/90686971/85559b68_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Home 4 U at Olive Bayou! Downtown Lake Charles Lake Charles Book a stay at this family-friendly condo in Lake Charles. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Golden Nugget and Lauberge Casino ... 10/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews) "Clean, safe, and comfortable." 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