The Holiday Inn Alexandria-Downtown welcomes you to the heart of Alexandria, Louisiana, just five blocks from Interstate 49 on the banks of the Red River. As Alexandria's premier full-service hotel, we offer the Crossroads Tavern for Southern dining and specialty cocktails, a Coffee Corner for your caffeine fix, and convenient amenities such as a fitness center, pool, and guest laundry. Business travelers appreciate our central location, just minutes from major industries in the Alexandria/Pineville area. We're also pet-friendly, with a dog park adjacent to the hotel. For larger events, our 11, 800 sq. ft. of meeting space and direct access to the Alexandria Riverfront Center provide ample room. Enjoy the revitalized downtown entertainment district just steps from our door. We are conveniently located between Shreveport and Baton Rouge off I-49, a little over three hours northwest of New Orleans, and less than an hour south of historic Natchitoches.