Loyd Hall Plantation

“Haunted serenity”

It was too cold to evaluate the pool. The plantation is surrounded by sugarcane fields and stately oaks about 20 miles south of Alexandria in the Louisiana countryside. We visited on a full moon night. Check in was easy. The staff ensured we were settled in, then left. I mean they left completely.… more

It was too cold to evaluate the pool. The plantation is surrounded by sugarcane fields and stately oaks about 20 miles south of Alexandria in the Louisiana countryside. We visited on a full moon night. Check in was easy. The staff ensured we were settled in, then left. I mean they left completely. We were alone on the property. This lent a very real serenity on the one hand, and added to the haunted reputation on the other. Strolling through a misty, full moon night around the grounds of a 200 year old plantation could not have been more exhilerating. We slept well in cozy, homestyle cabins that used to be plantation worker housing on comfortable beds. Breakfast the next morning was in the main house among period antiques and topped off the stay. A true hidden, Louisiana gem worth a visit.

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“Wonderful stay!”

Beautiful home on wonderful property. I stayed 1 night in one of the cottages by the serene pool area. Peaceful and quiet. Room was comfy and had a fireplace. Great stay!

“Great Historical Place to stay.”

We have stayed at Lloyd Hall for years and we always have a pleasant and peaceful stay .. We had our two puppies this time and they were treated to breakfast pancakes too by Ms Angel .. All you have to do is message them if you need anything and they are right there to help. Great History with thi… more

We have stayed at Lloyd Hall for years and we always have a pleasant and peaceful stay .. We had our two puppies this time and they were treated to breakfast pancakes too by Ms Angel .. All you have to do is message them if you need anything and they are right there to help. Great History with this place too. I would Highly recommended for anyone to stay here if you’re looking for a laid back peaceful stay in Louisiana . we will be back.

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“Non-Typical Bed(&B), Rustic, Eerily quiet, Haunted Circa 1820 Plantation”

If you want to sleep in a super tall antique bed, in an old circa 1820 haunted plantation that was once elegant, this is it. It is truly a very authentic rustic experience. Forget the “&B” unless you want microwave “grab-and-go” frozen sausage egg and biscuit sandwiches; picture attached. Yes, it … more

If you want to sleep in a super tall antique bed, in an old circa 1820 haunted plantation that was once elegant, this is it. It is truly a very authentic rustic experience. Forget the “&B” unless you want microwave “grab-and-go” frozen sausage egg and biscuit sandwiches; picture attached. Yes, it was an available free breakfast; we passed on them. They also provided 2 bottles of water and 2 bottles of juice, conveniently located in a small refrigerator in our room. They were refreshing. There was also a single cup coffee maker, with coffee. I don’t know what changed since the prior reviews, but this was NOT a breakfast we expected based upon Trip Advisor reviews, and pictures. Nor was it a breakfast like we have received at other historic B&Bs. After we left, we checked their website. My wife had to point out the small disclaimers IN the bottom of the top pictures. Please see their website to view it. We were supposed to receive emailed instructions before checking in on Friday, but we didn’t. I had to call the number on the sign out front as well as calling the Trip Advisor help line. A pleasant lady did respond to my voicemail left at Loyd Hall management, and texted what should have been emailed to me. They were guest quick references, including how to get into our room. Apparently no management is on the premises except when they are doing maintenance or cleaning. The lady was nice and polite on the phone. She was on the premises on Saturday and was busy working. We had booked a cottage, but were pleasantly surprised to find that we were now staying in the Jenkins Suite in the main house. This was due to the A/C having issues in the cottage. It was interesting to tour the house and see the heavy ornate wood antiques. As it was self-guided, we didn’t know the history of anything we saw and nothing was labeled. The large dining tables were bare, but I bet it looks impressive when they hold events. The stairs from that period are narrow. Our suite was large. It has a modern later edition bathroom that was quite nice, with a huge craw-foot tub w/aeration holes at the bottom. I am 5’ 9 1/2” and the comfortable bed’s height was up past my navel! Both my wife (picture attached by bed) and I had difficulty getting into the bed, even with a provided tiny round step to use. Use caution getting out of bed as well, as it is a long drop. There are ceiling fans. If you use a CPAP, bring a multiple connection adapter. This is an historic old house that was later wired for minimal electricity near the outer walls. ALLERGY WARNING! If you have allergies, please take medication the night before, and night of, sleeping in the main house. I awoke having difficulty breathing with allergy symptoms during the night we stayed in the Jenkins Suite. I don’t know exactly what triggered it. There is central A/C in the main house. Most rooms have their own fire places. While the furniture surfaces were dusted, that is about all that appeared to be. All of the original surfaces are authentically old and not in the best condition. The paint is peeling in various places on the ceilings and around the windows. Their website does mention restoration, but it is very easy to miss and hard to read. The couch in the sitting(?) tv (satellite) room leading into the bedroom was comfortable. All things considered, after my wife and I both experienced bugs crawling on us while sitting on the couch, we decided that we didn’t want to spend the 2nd night that we had paid for. In packing, a ‘stink’ bug was found crawling on the bathroom counter. It was a bit too authentically rustic for us. A 2.5 hour drive was preferable to another night with the breakfast that was available. It wasn’t worth it to us to stay another night for. We left late Saturday afternoon. We thought we could trust what we read, and saw in pictures, on Trip Advisor, but for this site, do more research before you decide to stay. It is worth the experience of staying one night in an authentic rustic haunted plantation house

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