Deal me in, cher
Behind the carriageway gate, the old cotton factor's counting house now holds nine tables lit by gas lanterns and ceiling fans. A brass quartet plays the courtyard Friday and Saturday nights.
The Counting House
Six tables of classic card games under cypress beams and slow-turning fans.
Fountain Tables
Two open-air tables beside the courtyard fountain, weather permitting.
The Loft Salon
A single private table up the spiral stair, reserved by the evening.
The Absinthe Bar
Sazeracs and slow-drip absinthe at a zinc bar from 1880.
Old brick, high ceilings, cool sheets
Forty-two rooms with exposed brick, heart-pine floors and fourteen-foot ceilings. Most open onto a lacework balcony over the street or the courtyard garden.
| Room | Details | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Courtyard Room | Queen bed, French doors onto the garden. | $145 / night |
| Balcony King | King four-poster, iron balcony over Rue Lucienne. | $215 / night |
| The Velora Suite | Parlor with marble mantel, copper soaking tub, wraparound gallery. | $375 / night |
| The Garden Cottage | A restored two-room cottage at the back of the garden. Ask at the desk. | On request |
Supper, served slow
Maison Velora
Gumbo, shrimp étouffée and bananas Foster flamed tableside. Open 5:30pm–11pm.
The Café
Chicory coffee and warm beignets in the carriageway from 7am.
Garden Bar
Frozen daiquiris and Pimm's cups among the banana palms.
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Eggs Sardou and a live trio in the courtyard, 10am–2pm.
"The fountain, the fans, the trumpet at midnight. Bayou Lucienne at its most beautiful."
House rules
- Guests must be 21 or older to enter the card room.
- Valid photo ID required at check-in and at the cashier.
- Collared shirts or dresses in the card room after 8pm, please.
- Table minimums are posted at each table.
- Chips are cashed only at the cashier's window.
- Ask any host about limit-setting or self-exclusion — play responsibly.
Book a room or a table
Reservations are taken by phone or at the front desk. Maison Velora and the Sunday jazz brunch fill quickly during festival season; please book ahead.
Front Desk — (555) 017-3580Maison Velora — (555) 017-3581
1847 Rue Lucienne, Bayou Lucienne, LA