Southern Hotel

My wife and I once again enjoyed a Walker Percy Wednesday at the Cyprus Bar in the Southern Hotel in Covington. This is a local tradition and it's a great place to meet friends to enjoy the Southern ambiance and the signature Old Fashioneds.. A wonderful place to unwind. Highly recommended!

I was here for work and stayed three nights. It is an old building full of southern charm but with modern upgrades and sophistication you would expect from a large hotel. It is a relatively small place but they do not skimp on the service or quality. When I come to Covington, this will ALWAYS be my hotel!

One of my favorite places to stay! Great place to stop, relax, eat, drink and hunker in. The ever-so-beyond quaint Southern Hotel is filled with charm, class, style and beauty. From ease of parking to welcoming team, to memorable on-site libations, to setting n decor to a beautiful, and... an ooohh so comfy room or suite. All of this combined, makes for a memorable experience and definite stop!

The worst bed, no tv with selection of movies all dumb commercial tv. Additionally $300 I get less than I did at a Hampton inn

Have stayed here multiple times over the past years for work only. The hotel is always clean and the rooms are a good size and the beds are comfortable. The bathrooms are large and always clean. The hotel is a historic hotel I believe. The meeting room that we are in is nice but always cold. Bring a coat for meetings. The bar is open everyday I believe and serves some finger food in the evenings. I have not tried the restaurant but there is one attached the hotel. The hotel is in walking distance of a few bars and restaurants in the area. There is also a coffee house just a few blocks down that's great. Overall a nice place to stay when in Covington.

The Southern Hotel went above and beyond for our stay! The hotel is beautiful and you feel at home immediately. My husband had a surprise amenity waiting for me upon arrival and there was a lovely note attached from the hotel. The Southern Hotel checked in to make sure all of our needs were being met while staying. We ordered room service and it was delicious! I love that they use TrayAway buttons for retrieving the room service tray to ensure their beautiful hallways are kept nice and clean! I highly recommend The Southern Hotel for a relaxing stay. They will exceed your expectations!

Housekeeping was great! Just wish our room had a fridge like everyone else we knew that was staying in the hotel or at least be comped for not having one!

Clean but very noisy, I had a hard time sleeping and was awakened early after dosing off a bit. People come here to party not to sleep. Bathroom doesn't have a counter or any space for your stuff. No dresser for your clothes. The TV remote didn't work. The A/C system can only semi be set. I like to be cool at night and couldn't turn the temperature down. Overall, it is ok if you don't mind not sleeping and being hot. I was here for a wedding, but would NEVER choose to stay here otherwise.

Terrific renovation, but it is all downhill from there. Aside from two cans of water, the rooms have none of the amenities found in a chain motel. No coffeemaker, no refrigerator. TV doesn't work because they have DirectTV, which is in a contract dispute with some outfit called Tegna, which sounds like a psoriasis medication but is actually a spinoff of Gannett. The much-publicized Gloriette restaurant is closed on Sunday evenings, a material fact not mentioned on the web site. I had to eat a hamburger in the noisy, overcrowded bar, and I have never waited so long for a hamburger. Oh, and there's no reception area near the entrance, so be prepared to schlep your own luggage. At their prices, it's all pretty ridiculous.

Had the pleasure of staying at this beautiful hotel for a weekend getaway. I was so mesmerized by the ambiance of the lobby, elevators, hallways, reading parlor, bar, and outdoor living area. It reminded you of southern antebellum times. The exposed brick decor was another added exquisite taste. My dgtr said she felt like it was haunted lol but she slept good so that's all that matters lol. Can't wait to return for a longer stay.

Stayed here last night for a different experience from chain hotels. It was incredible! I read some other reviews online that gave me some reservations and I have absolutely no complaints!! The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. Yes there is a thermostat on the wall for you to control the climate in your own. They even had portable ac units in hallways to battle the southern heat. Pool is small but quaint and cooled me off and they provide towels. The restaurant was good and the bar was bustling and had a great selection of top end liquors for all tastes. Every one was so nice! I will definitely stay again in the future.

Great hotel. The rooms are very nice and spacious. They are also very clean and reasonably priced.

Nice hotel with southern charm. The rooms are nice and staff is super friendly.

I was there recently for a weekend MasterMind retreat with the incomperable Courtney Elmer. It was an AMAZING weekend! Ok, so the hotel is super easy to get to and is INCREDIBLY beautiful and charming! Parking was so easy and I loved every part! When I checked in that morning my room was ready to go. The front desk staff was so sweet and helpful. They had a gift from my host ready for me! That was so amazing! I went to my room and it was just so inviting! It was beautiful! I toured my room like a kid in a candy store. It could just have been since I had a room all to myself, but it was sooo good. The meeting room we used was the Olympia room. It was full of just beautiful artwork, the chairs were so comfy, and the ephemera from the Krewe of Olympia was a joy to see. The gentle giant who handled our catering was so sweet to us! He would come in so quietly and respectfully during our sessions. He made sure we had plenty of ice, water, tea, hot water, coffee, and the food - well, the food was so healthy and delicious. We had salads with fresh dressings, breads, fruit plates, and it was always so pretty! Just beautiful. The bar was really good. It is quite loud in the bar and lobby area in the evenings, but the SH is the PLACE TO BE in Covington! Bar has table service that was so attentive - it was VERY easy to get a drink. As loud as the bar is, when you go to your room, you hear NOTHING! Not even the people next to you! And I was on the ground floor. Others in my group also said that upstairs they heard nothing. We even did yoga in the Sun Room while there were plenty of people at the bar and even outside and it didn't even mess with our vibe. The SH does an amazing job with that. And speaking of bedtime - that bed is SUPER comfy! A combo of different pillows on the bed made me an awesome nest to sleep in. I didn't eat at the restaurant at the hotel, but did hit a couple of places within walking distance - Toad Hollow and La Luna. They were both REALLY good. Overall, I love this hotel and really looking forward to another retreat very soon.

We love this place. Quaint little hotel In a unique downtown area with lots of small businesses around to patronize. We are disappointed that the Oxlot Restaurant is no longer there. We enjoyed our anniversary dinners there.

The entire staff was amazing! Our favorite people were Janet and Coco at the bar for breakfast. They were so great, and the chef came out to talk to us. It was wonderful. We came for a wedding and it was beautiful. Beds and pillows were super comfortable. The rooms were basic but clean. The house keeping staff were super accommodating, helpful and funny. We had an amazing stay!

After dinner we stopped here to enjoy a few specialty cocktails in the outdoor courtyard. The bartenders whipped up delicious drinks & served us with great attitudes. The courtyard offered a delightful atmosphere to hangout with friends.

We had the most wonderful 4 night stay. Our room was beautiful, and most importantly, extremely clean. The staff and management went above and beyond to assure us they were following all covid guidelines, as this was our first trip since the outbreak. Rebecca and Pamela were on top of everything. The hotel itself is beautiful. Historic hotel, part of the National Trust Hotels across America. Lovely atmosphere.

I've been to this small boutique hotel in the town of Covington Louisiana. Beautiful town. Hotel is overpriced. I heard the next door room all night. His conversations, television programs and his sneezing habits. Don't pay inflated prices. Stay at the numerous other hotels. Southern hotel just needs more competition. Not sure they can fix the "paper thin walls".

Absolutely my favorite place to go for a drink on the weekends. Not only are Brent and Zach amazing people, but the MOST INCREDIBLE bartenders in town... They (as well as all of the bartenders) have such an obvious passion for their craft, which makes for a very pleasant experience every time. Ox Lot is one of the best restaurants in town, and the hotel's design and decor are unmatched. I'd give 100 stars if I could.

I frequent the bar here and love it. If you go make sure you ask for Rance. He is absolutely the best! I don't write reviews but this guy is so good I had to!

We had a sweet sixteen birthday sleepover here and it was amazing!!! The staff were so kind and accommodating!!! The girls loved everything and there were many great backgrounds for photos! Definitely a memorable time!

Such a beautiful classy hotel. We stayed for several nights and must say that the ambience and decor are absolutely beautiful. The hotel Bar makes fantastic and unique drinks. The pool was small, but nice. The staff was incredible and very attentive. The hotel room Is not huge, but very nicely decorated and the bathrooms are very nice!

My wife and I had a wonderful stay at the hotel for our 1 year anniversary. The service and environment was impeccable. Kathi at the front desk was exceptional. Highly recommend!

A gem in a small town in metro New Orleans! Beautifully rooms in a historical structure. Awesome staff who efficiently checked our party of 5 in quickly . The price point was a surprise given all of the small touches that take this hotel into a special category of nice.i highly recommend this hotel if you are venturing on the north shore ? Otherwise, it is a little too far out for French Quarter focused visitors.

In October of 2018, my husband and I were married at the Southern Hotel. We were not local to the area and had just relocated so we did not know what venues to consider. Based on the recommendation of someone at our gym/spa, we went to a bridal showcase at the Southern Hotel. We looked into a few other venues and decided we wanted an intimate wedding with only immediate family and a few local friends since most of our friends and family were out of state. After the bridal showcase we met with the event coordinator, Danielle. From day one she was very organized, succinct, and my wedding's guardian angel. Danielle took care of coordinating with me, all the vendors, and the hotel staff. She made some wonderful recommendations that, in the end, saved me a lot of time, energy and money. Please do not misunderstand me. The Southern Hotel is a higher end venue, and it is by no means one of the cheaper venues in the area, but you really do get what you pay for here and it is well worth the cost which, in my opinion, was very reasonable. The food was amazing. Oxlot 9 has an amazing chef and they also do a wonderful brunch. Thanks to Danielle, I also went to the brunch there and found the band, Bad Penny, who played at our reception. The setting of the hotel was perfect, and the decorated courtyard is the perfect setting for a reception. We even did a cocktail reception the night before in the sunroom for friends and family coming from out of town, coordinated by Danielle and myself, and it was perfect. I also like the fact that they had a contingency plan for weather. We had the ceremony in the courtyard, dinner in the sunroom off the ballroom, and then the reception and cake in the courtyard. Danielle did have the ballroom set aside as a backup just in case it rained. I could not recommend a better spot for an event and the ease of planning made it the best choice around.

Always great time .. Doug is great bartender. Drinks are always the best and ultra classy atmosphere

We were in town and stayed here for a wedding. We came in on Friday for a midday wedding on Saturday. The reception was held at this hotel. It is a beautiful hotel but the property is not prepared to handle a moderate sized reception. The reception ended by 7pm and the party continued at the hotel bar. The bar area is small and quaint but acoustically very noisy. The bar staff was not very accommodating to their guests, it seemed that they were more interested in cutting people off and closing the bar early to get on with their own agenda and plans for their evening. Complaints were made to the front desk staff, however, she was not prepared or capable of handling the situation and there was no management on property to take care of this. If you are looking at this hotel for an event, I would reconsider or demand to have a manager on property during your event. And to top it off the in room WiFi does not work

We are here with lots of people spending a lot of money celebrating newly weds. we were told that we couldn't submit another drink order because they were "clearly busy." I don't recommend that anyone celebrates any event here because they obviously do not respect a happy crowd. 1/5 do not recommend. AND NOW a party next to us is allowed to take all of the standing heaters and they don't get fussed at but we do. This is prejudice.

The thinnest walls I've ever experienced anywhere. We could literally hear soft conversations and BOTH sides of a telephone conversation. We could understand every word. It was insane. We're currently in the room and finding it impossible to get comfortable. If the hotel wasn't so beautiful, it would get one star.

Love the Southern... Beautiful hotel, nice and clean rooms, great bar/restaurant, good location in downtown Covington, friendly staff.

Southern Hotel and Cypress Bar in Covington- If anyone knows the owners of this establishment, I would love to bend their ear. This is a gorgeous place with an exquisite courtyard but their event staff, bar staff, and front desk staff leave so much to be desired. Hell I will even throw in a free workshop for them on event planning and staffing and customer service and satisfaction. Truly a disappointment. We Attended the Sunrise Sippin event on June 17, 2017 and we are so disappointed to have to scratch this venue off of our list of possible wedding venues. We went to this event to see if we should consider the Southern Hotel as a wedding venue. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!! The event started at 6pm according to all advertising and social media posts. We got there at 7pm and it was so packed, the wine for tasting was very near gone and there was not an available clean glass to be seen. Dirty glasses were everywhere and there was one waitress handling all of the patrons. The lady serving the wine seemed very frustrated and embarrassed that there were no glasses and asked the waitress for someone to bring out more clean glasses and she replied, "I'm taking care of EVERYONE out here (in the courtyard), in the lobby, and at the tables in the bar", and walked off. We decided to go to the bar to get a clean glass. The bar was packed all along the length of the bar at least 3 people and you could tell the 2 bartenders were not handling the volume well. We stood in line with approximately 20 other people searching for glasses waiting to get someone attention. Finally someone ahead of us asked for a clean glass, one of the bartenders said "sorry that's a separate event, we are not giving our glasses out for that event", and we were dismissed. I got very angry at the rude treatment and we went to the front desk to speak to the manager and the guy behind the desk couldn't handle a customer service problem if it slapped him in the face! I asked for the manager, the front desk guy proceeds to tell me without even lifting his head to look at me, that the manager is upstairs. I said "can you please tell him that a customer would like to see him. He says, "he is upstairs and he is not coming down anytime soon. WOW - WHAT A WAY TO RUN A BUSINESS! We walked back towards the bar and some NICE patrons had located some clean glasses from a cabinet in the lobby and they gave us 2 of the glasses that they found. We headed back over to the wine table for tasting and there were only 2 wines out of about 6 different kinds left to taste and only 2 sips of each to be had! ** If this facility and your staff cannot manage to plan adequately for 100 people, provide great customer service, and satisfaction at a small time event like this one, I WOULD BE SCARED TO LEAVE THE BIGGEST DAY IN OUR LIVES IN YOUR HANDS! We are greatly disappointed.

So glad I was introduced to the Southern Hotel. It's one the best boutique hotels I've had the pleasure of visiting in this area. The reception area is just as charming as the staff; from the Miro Lago, the General Manager, to the bartender, Josh,who grew up in Covington. Even the elevator is simply Southern charming!! Surprised me each time the doors opened. The photos on Yelp do not do the Southern justice. It's updated, clean and the lush landscaping surrounding the outer spaces and pool areas. There's a nice restaurant attached and a few others within walking distance. We will be back!!

My husband stayed here on a business trip and said it is the nicest hotel he has ever stayed in. We have stayed in hotels all over the world so I was surprised to hear him rank this one so high. He loved the decor and the grand piano in the lobby with a pianist playing for the guests. He said from the outside you would never guess it looks the way it does on the inside. He liked it so much he is staying there again this week. He says it is very romantic and will be bringing me there on his next trip.

Had a really nice stay at The Southern Hotel. Very good customer service and clean hotel with a modern look, yet still holding its historical quirks and design. The lobby always had a nice smelling candle burning, which added an extra little touch of luxury. Loved the outdoor space with the small pool, but wish there was a drink service that accommodated guests while at the pool.

My family & friends have brought each other to the Cypress Bar since the hotel reopened and we've have had only minor complaints (mainly regarding drink price increases) since then. For my 25th Birthday back in April, my five friends and I began the evening by sitting at the busy bar (there was a wedding that evening) only to overhear the two bartenders openly point at us and complain, "Oh great, look at this group of kids that just sat down- they're not going to tip us anything." Wait- what? Is this really happening right now? After receiving my drink, we were not acknowledged by the staff for the remainder of our time there. The two bartenders repeated to stand at the end of the bar while whispering and staring- even POINTING to us! After this, we finished our drinks and quickly left. I was most annoyed that I wasted part of my 25th birthday being mistreated from a business that I had spent the majority of that day giving praise. From the moment we sat at the bar, my friends and I were immediately judged for how young we appeared and our economic positions. Without being provoked, the bartenders were incredibly defensive and cold to us in their tone, attitude, and behavior. I'm also embarrassed for bringing my out-of-town friends here and have this experience be their first (and last) impression of The Southern Hotel. It's a shame that this experience had to tarnish my impression of this hotel so negatively- considering how close I live and how frequently I visited. (I literally work one block away!) The best part? The next day, I directly emailed the hotel's general manager about my experience with the bartender's name and never.heard.back. So yeah. My unresolved issues means I won't be returning. If I could leave a negative 2 stars, I would.

Recently stayed at the Southern Hotel and it was absolutely a lovely hotel surrounded with southern charm and beauty. The (2) hotel receptionists were very helpful and friendly. I visited the upscaled bar and received excellent service. Do order the cheese tray at the bar! You will love it! The delightful ambiance was very inviting as I listened to a pianist nearby playing such beautiful music. The rooms are gorgeous, clean and comfortable along with a beautiful bathroom with a welcoming large shower. This is a first-rate high-class hotel of a superior quality - highly recommended!

This review is addressing the bar at the Southern Hotel and not the hotel itself. We had dinner in Old Covington and wanted to have a drink and sit in the courtyard of the Southern Hotel. We stood at the bar for a very long time. Not once did anyone acknowledge we were there. It was not busy and actually most guest already had drinks. After waiting for 10-15 minutes for someone to even say hello, we just left without drinks. It was very disappointing and plain rude. Someone could have at least said they would be with us. There were 5-6 staff behind the bar just talking to each other and not paying attention to customers. This was our first impression and it was not good. How you treat your customers is important and the staff at the bar made it clear that they were more concerned about chatting among themselves than attending to people trying to order a drink.

I was thrilled to know that someone had restored the old Southern Hotel! I grew up in Covington and now live in the Houston area. This hotel will definitely be my "go-to" hotel when visiting home from now on. It's obvious as soon as you walk through the door how much love was put into renovating this beautiful old hotel. Every detail was given the utmost attention. Superb job in bringing this old beauty back to its former grandeur. Loaded with history. Not to mention the bed felt like floating on a cloud! Southern Hotel is perfect! We can't wait to come back!

What a gem! Stay here if you are in the Covington - Mandeville area. Lots of comfortable outside seating , the pool looked clean and inviting, the bar was nice and there was even a piano player on a Monday during the early evening. Finally a hotel that lives up to its pictures!

This is the most beautiful and unique hotel I have ever stayed in. We had a suite for my wedding and there was plenty of room for 8 of us to get dressed. We had a balcony overlooking downtown Covington. The bathroom was gorgeous white marble and very big. I couldn't have been happier

I made a reservation at The Southern Hotel so that my fiancé could get ready for our wedding, which was later that evening. I booked a couple of weeks in advance and requested early check-in. She showed up that morning with the hair and makeup artist in tow, and was informed that there were no rooms ready and they would call when one became available. She finally received the call after 2 that afternoon. Unfortunately, with just a couple hours left before the wedding the room that I paid for was useless to us. I politely wrote the Southern and not even a response. It seems that my money was more important than my satisfaction.

Stately Southern Satisfies The Southern Hotel is an old hotel recently and beautifully restored and reopened. There are still some service kinks to work out. But, overall, it is a very comfortable hotel. It is nice to stay in a hotel that doesn't look like every other hotel at the highway exit. There is a sense of history and charm at the Southern Hotel. The rooms were very pleasant. The bathrooms were large and beautifully designed. The only problems were that there really isn't sufficient lighting in the main room. There is small pool, really just good for lazing about in. We were told that there would be towels by the pool, but none could be found. The exercise room looks nice through the windows, but trying to find the way there is exercise enough. Breakfast really and truly is continental. There are small containers of yogurt, some little muffins that look straight from Sam's Club, coffee and juice. A little fresh fruit or some cold cereal would be a nice addition. There really isn't anywhere to eat breakfast. The choices are to take it back to the room or sit in the lobby. The staff members were all pleasant, but they still had the sense of figuring things out on the job. The Southern Hotel is a fine place to stay and will get better when they've had time to sort out some of the finer points.

The front desk management and all of the bartenders are terrible at this upscale hotel which is severely disappointing considering amount of money spent of this beautiful renovation. The hotel management lacks customer service skills by avoiding customer complaints and not following up with hotel guests on issues that need resolving. The bartenders need to be re-trained or better yet, fired, as they believe their time is better spent chatting each other up instead of serving their overpriced drinks to paying customers. This is the third and last time we will be spending our money at this hotel.

We love introducing our out of town guests and family to this wonderful hotel. If they don't stay with us they book the Southern! The restaurant is great and there are several others only a short distance from the hotel. We have not personally stayed yet but have been to many events. Our guests have always said they enjoyed their stay and marvel at the inexpensive charge for the room. Many, both young and old, are world travelers that enjoy a unique, quality experience rather than the cookie-cutter chain hotels. We are proud to have this in our own back yard and love sharing the building's history. I find the complaints in the reviews odd but understand that a particular demographic may feel out of their element, especially in the bar. There are certainly many different types of establishments in Covington to serve all tastes. If you are looking for warm, Southern hospitality with great cuisine, you have found it here at Southern Hotel.

My husband and I attended the Sunrise Sippin event on June 17, 2017 and had a great time. First of all the hotel is gorgeous! The whole place is all marble, with a mix of old fashioned and modern decor. Second, the staff is amazing. The event in question was overwhelmingly crowed but the staff worked really hard to be attentive and did so with a smile. Were there some problems? Sure. Glasses seemed in short supply, and there was no where to sit, but it seems like everyone who was anyone showed up on Saturday. This place is so amazing that when the wine ran out they poured free champagne!!! We were just blown away by the world class service. There was one superstar a tall skinny man with glasses who seemed like he was everywhere: pouring champagne, stocking glasses, talking to guests... We'd be in the bar, move to the courtyard and see this guy in both places, we thought he had a twin! Then we find out he's the manager!! I've never seen a manager do so much menial work and seem so happy about it. Now that is what I call service with a smile. All in all this place is local gem. We can't wait to go back!

My husband and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary with a weekend at the Southern Hotel in downtown Covington. We invited friends to join us for dinner at the hotel's restaurant Ox Lot 9, and we were delighted with both the hotel and the restaurant. The room was surprisingly spacious and perfectly decorated. The bathroom felt like a spa. Every last detail was thought out for the guests. They even sent up champagne and a handwritten note of congratulations for our anniversary. We enjoyed the charming courtyard and the hotel bar before claiming our reservation in Ox Lot 9, where the staff put together an absolutely unforgettable meal, cocktails and service. Cannot say enough about how spectacular the entire experience was!

AMAZING BAR TENDERS!!!! Steven and Andrea were perfect! Made awesome drinks and did nothing but help! Did make a last call around 12:05, but if I was a bartender I would do the same. They have lives too! Would totally go back!!

This is a review for the Cypress Bar in the hotel. We had drinks and appetizers there last night and it was wonderful. Navon, one of the bartenders, had infused some special rum with habanero peppers and he had created a new cocktail, effectively a rum-based margarita - so it was spicy with the rum, but with fresh lime, agave and Cointreau, and it was frickin incredible. He is a master craftsman and a terrific bartender. Cheese plate was very good as well, with assorted cheeses balanced by fruits on the plate. I really like the Cypress but there are a few issues: 1) it is too small and needs to have a better flow - not sure how you do that but it is needed: 2) given the floors and glass, the place is ridiculously loud with just 8 people in there - they seriously need to find a way to damper the noise; 3) the murals are somewhat attractive but gives the place an old stale feel - think it needs something more up to date; 4) the bar stools are cheap and feel like they could break at any time; 5) if you extended the room into the patio, you could have tables and couches/chairs that are much needed, to remove the congestion at the bar. So, great bartenders, especially Navon, and if you make a few of the above changes, the place would be most everyone's destination bar in Covington.

Had a fantastic getaway to Covington the other night. Stayed for two nights and had a blast. The newly restored hotel looks amazing and has all the amenities one would expect to find. Enjoyed cocktails at the bar and lounging in the small pool on a hot summers day. The room was adorned with beautiful works of art and the bathroom was top notch. The whole place had captured the historic feel. Sad to say we missed dining in the hotel's main restaurant as we were there early in the week, but shall return.