Hotel
Madewood Plantation House
- Canada & USA
- USA
- The Deep South
- Plantations
Madewood Plantation House
Hayes & Jarvis Rating
Average: 3 (1 vote)
TripAdvisor Review
140 Reviews
Stunning plantation house dating from the 1840’s
Dating from 1846, this iconic Greek Revival Antebellum house is one of Louisiana's finest plantation homes and opens its doors to guests seeking an authentic Deep South experience. Start your stay with a wine and cheese reception at 6pm in the library and embark on your historical country house break. Guest rooms are spread between the spectacular main house and a historic riverboat captain’s house and all feature classic flourishes and atmospheric decor. During the day you can wander amongst the oak trees and imagine what life would have been like all those years ago.
- Delectable evening and breakfast dining
- Beautifully traditional decor
- Read a book under the canopy of an oak
- Impressive Greek Revival architecture
Hotel Features
Hotel Category
Trusted
Location Type
Away from it all
General Information
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Check-in Time:
15:00
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Check-out Time:
10:00
- 8 rooms
Main Facilities
- Free parking
Accommodation Type
- Authentic
- Boutique
Board Basis Options
- Room Only
Main Facilities
- Free parking
Accommodation Type
- Authentic
- Boutique
Board Basis Options
- Room Only
Location Highlights
Madewood Plantation House
- Away from it all
- Approx. 75 mins from New Orleans International Airport
- Canada & USA
- USA
- The Deep South
- Plantations
TripAdvisor Reviews
140 Reviews
87% of travellers recommended this hotel
Traveller ratings
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Excellent
92
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Very Good
28
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Average
11
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Poor
8
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Terrible
1
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Reviews
Feb 17, 2019
Grand Old Lady
Corvallis, Oregon
We had a wonderful overnight stay at Madewood. Angie- the innkeeper -was very gracious and welcoming. Presently, guests stay in a gorgeous building across a patio from the main mansion. Meals are held in the mansion. At this point, the mansion is being renovated and so there are workers around during the day. But the historical home that guests stay in is in itself quite lovely, and I believe even older than Madewood. You can roam around the grounds at will, and we snooped around the mansion around the meal times. Fun fact: the mansion is presently owned by a noted New York artist - Hunt Slonem. His neo-impressionistic art and collections are interspersed with the decor in the mansion, making it eclectic and charming. Dinner and breakfast was included with our stay, although we were the only ones at the plantation that night. There was a wine and cheese appetizer, salad, tomato bisque, corn bread, shrimp etoufee in a puff pastry, smothered green beans, sweet potato mash and bread pudding for dinner. We could have had brandy after, if we had chosen. Breakfast was grits, potatoes, fresh muffins, fresh orange juice and quiche. We were stuffed.
The mansion is being renovated, but is still very open to guests. The antique furnishings are glorious in the mansion and the building we slept in- and we found the bed very comfortable. That said, everything is not in perfect condition. We tend to give older houses a pass on things like torn linoleum, or creaky floors, and indeed our room had both. Our room was very clean. There was no wifi in our room, but there was wifi in the mansion.
There are only a few plantations in Louisiana that you can stay at. Seeing Madewood at night- eating in the dining room- sleeping in the ship captain's house -was like stepping in to the history of Louisiana.
Oct 16, 2018
Very nice hostess, beautiful grand dame needs a good cleaning
des moines
Madewood is a gorgeous plantation home in a quiet part of the state. It’s easy to see the past grandeur and Kudos to the owners for restoring this piece of history. Our hostess, Angie was gracious and accommodating. The house has many bedrooms that are set up well for families and friends traveling together with multiple beds in some rooms. Several of the bathrooms are very large and some quite small. Ask if this matters to you. Angie allows a run of the house to explore which is nice to view all of the art and antique furniture. Dinner was beautiful and very well prepared. We were grateful for the gluten free accommodation. The house is undergoing renovation work and Angie was very clear about what to expect - it wasn’t a problem at all.
With so many wonderful things to claim I was surprised by how dirty our room was. It needs a good cleaning. The room we booked didn’t have the air on and Angie offered us another which we were glad to take. Perhaps the original had been better prepared. There is visible dust in many places - see the photo of the bathroom floor. The drapes need to be vacuumed as all of the linens smell dusty. See the photo of the mud nest I found on a drape when I went to close it for the night. There wasn’t any soap in the bath, however, the shampoo made do. While the room was cool, the bath was not air conditioned and was very hot. We had an unexpected guest in our room. See photo.
Aug 10, 2018
50th Anniversary Getaway
St. Martinville, LA, United States
My husband and I decided to tour various spots along the Gulf Coast for our 50th anniversary. We made a unscheduled stop at the Madewood Plantation Home Bed and Breakfast in Napoleonville , La.
We were very pleased with the site. The staff was very accommodating despite the fact that we called at the last minute.
The home is undergoing extensive renovations, however, you can still enjoy the charm and tranquility that goes with an authentic antebellum setting. We were able to tour the home and surrounding grounds at our leisure. Great care has been taken to make your stay as comfortable as possible while still maintaining the historical integrity of the home and surroundings.
We were unable to have the customary dinner which goes the stay due to the fact that we were the only guests. However, before we departed the next morning, there was a very fine breakfast prepared for us in the dining room. It was the finishing touch to a great getaway.
Jul 09, 2018
Madewood tour
Woodburn, Oregon
Madewood is a beautiful house. I had a lovely personal tour of this house. I was supposed to stay at the house originally but our stay was cancelled because of circumstances out of anyone's control. The staff was accomodating however and arranged for me to stay elsewhere and gave me a complimentary tour of the beautiful house. I was excited to still be able to see this gem and walk through the areas Beguiled was filmed. Some live oaks are nearby the house as well lending for exceptional ambiance.
Mar 03, 2018
Will never forget the experience!
Hong Kong
Amazing splendid house with a great atmosphere. We were just 4 to spend the night there and got the house just for ourselves. Amazing!
We stated the evening with a cheese and cocktail (wine) start then had dinner in the amazing dining room and finished with a brandy in the men’s room.
Unforgettable evening!
In the morning the hostess brought us some coffee we could enjoy on the front balcony of the house, definitively a travel in time.
I strongly recommend the stay in Madewood, it is so authentic!
Traveller ratings
What to Expect
Reviews
Grand Old Lady
Corvallis, Oregon
Very nice hostess, beautiful grand dame needs a good cleaning
des moines
50th Anniversary Getaway
St. Martinville, LA, United States
Madewood tour
Woodburn, Oregon
Will never forget the experience!
Hong Kong