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Judge Porter House Bed and Breakfast
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  • Inn Details

    Come experience turn of the century elegance. Built in 1912 by Thomas Fitzgerald Porter, this house features exquisite antiques, Full Tester queen sized beds, Private spacious baths, and Landscaped gardens. In room DSL internet connections and private phones. We are located in the National Historic District of Natchitoches Louisiana. Check out our website for room availability and make On-line Reservations!

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Other

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Gourmet food

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Alarm clock

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Air conditioning

    • BBQ grill

    • Computer

    • Fax Machine

    • Private entrance

    • Videos

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wet bar

    Other Amenities:

    • DSL high speed Internet connections in a each room

    • Complimentary Soft Drinks

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    Nightly Rate

    $135 - $185

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 1:00 PM    Check out: 10:30 AM

    • Minimum stay: Weekends

    • Deposit amount required: No Deposit Required

    • Cancellations: Full payment is due unless we are notified 10 days in advance of your scheduled reservation date. Whole house rentals will require a 40-day advance notice for full refund. If we are able to re-book your room(s) to another guest we will offer a refund for the number of rooms re-booked.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Firemen
      Percent off: 10%

    • Military
      Percent off: 10%

    • Police
      Percent off: 10%

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full Multi-course

    • Time Served: 8:30 AM

    • Serving location: Dining Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Rolled Omelets
    Our ham and cheese rolled omelet is a guest favorite. The fresh eggs and ham are baked in a jelly roll pan, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, rolled up and cut into ample serving slices. Our omelets are served with rosemary potatoes and our delicious southern style biscuits.

    Special meal options

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

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  • Location Type

    • National Historic District

    • City

    City

    • Shreveport

    • Distance to city: 60 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From I-49, take the Natchitoches/Many exit. Follow highway 6 to Natchitoches (5miles) and turn left on Second Street. The Judge Porter House is 3 blocks on your right. We are located on the corner of Second and Rue Poete Streets.

    Airport

    • Shreveport, LA (SHV) 60 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From Shreveport take I 49 south to the Natchitoches/Many exit. Follow highway 6 to Natchitoches (5miles) and turn left on Second Street. The Judge Porter House is 3 blocks on your right. We are located on the corner of Second and Rue Poete Streets.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Bayou Pierre Gator Park and Show

    • Cane River National Heritage Area

    • Cane River Plantations

    • Kisatchie National Forest

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Bird watching

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hunting

    • Cane Rive Boat Tours

    • American Cemetery

    • St. Denis Walk of Fame

    • Natchitoches Parish Old Courthouse State Museum

    • Historic District Streetcar Tours

    • Lemee House 

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming pool

    • Tennis courts

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    Beautiful place but potentially unsafe..........!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Just stayed at this beautiful B&B and loved the facilities. It is nestled in a wonderfully quaint little town and, aside from the loud fraternity house across the street, is very quiet and comfortable. The owners have done a wonderful job of restoring this period home yet incorporating modern conveniences to make anyone's stay most pleasurable. However, be cautioned about your safety if you stay there!!!!! We checked in after hours and learned that our room key fit the front door. Conversely, the key that gained us entry into the front door also fit our room. Upon further reflection, we wondered how that could be done without the key allowing entry into the front door also not equally fitting all other bedroom doors. To our dismay, we learned the next day (after all rooms were cleaned and cleared for new checkins and walk thru by any potential visitors) our room key fit the door for all other rooms in the facility except for one!!!!! Then, we learned that the key envelopes for arriving visitors were kept in a mailbox on the front porch where simply anyone could walk up, open the box, obtain an envelope with a key, gain entry to the facility building and then have free access to most if not all of the rooms!!!! I cannot fathom how this safety measure was overlooked despite their preservation of a historic facility that still uses traditional keys for the doors to preserve the feel of the historical nature involved!!! I have since emailed the management thru their main reservations site about this apparent oversight but have not heard back form anyone. You may want to discuss that with them when you book! Aside from the obvious potential problems inherent from a personal or property safety concern, this is an absolutely wonderful little place to stay!

    Innkeeper Response
    I want to express my appreciation for your kind words, & my apologies for issues you found disconcerting at our Inn. The security of our guests is paramount & I must thank you for calling my attention to an internal oversight. Each room has a key intended to open the main door of the Inn & the specific room it is assigned too, as it is possible to have 1 key cut to work 2 separate locks. I am grateful; since opening our Inn nearly 15 years ago; this has proven both a safe & convenient way for our guests to gain access to the Inn, & their specific room only. When making additional keys for your room, we inadvertently placed a Master Key on the key ring; allowing you access to an additional 2 rooms. I assure you this problem has been resolved & all keys are correctly identified. I only hope you know this isolated incident was a learning experience for us, & understand we are grateful you brought this to our attention. As we already discussed; you mistakenly used a link requesting information from our tourist center, when attempting to contact us. I assure you, if you had actually emailed us we would have contacted you immediately. Thank you for telling us how to be better for our future guests; I am hopeful this will include you.

    - Charles LaCaze Jr (Guest Service Manager)

    Favorite B&B anywhere!

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    We have loved the Judge Porter house for years, even when we lived in Natchitoches. After moving away, we return when we can and always stay here. The house, rooms, grounds, and inkeeper, Jennifer, are all you could want. We look forward to our next stay.

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    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Had a great time at Judge Porters House , but was a little dissapointed in the food in town and the fact that everything closes so much.Hope to be back this year.

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    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Beautiful home. wonderful breakfast. I loved that I could walk to the downtown area to the shops and restaurants. And the walk was so nice because I got to walk by other historic homes and check out the architecture.

    Accomodations

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    the bed in the guest house is a standard bed and the mattress is not very comfortable . the standard bed is kind of small... the refridgerator leaked alot of water on the floor on day number one. Everything else was wonderful.

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