Nottoway Plantation

My stay at the Nottoway Plantation was in late April 2015. This is beautiful antebellum plantation manor, barely north of New Orleans (only 3 aligators away). We booked a room in the newly built buildings — they were very nice and comfortable.
We had the chance to walk around the grounds until the moquitoes drove us indoors in the evening, and the grounds are very pretty and well maintained. Okay, except for the storm damage from the night before.
The next morning, after a wonderful breakfast buffet (not included in the price, but well worth it), we wandered back to the room. Just in time for a tornado warnings and one of the fiercest thunderstorms I have ever witnessed went through the area. A tornado did touch down a few miles south of the plantation. 45 minutes later, it cleared up enough to venture out, and start the great tour of the plantation.
This building is a must see if you are in the area. Thoroughly enjoyed myself and would recommend to anyone!

This is a very beautiful plantation. Very interesting to spend a couple of nights in. Although I couldn’t helped but to feel eerie because of the «ghost» stories, and the home being so old. Made the experience worthwhile …
If you need a microwave or mini fridge, make sure to ask. As I didn’t know some rooms did not have these amnesties. There is also no elevators, so pack light!
Please ask for Mr. Green (night hotel host), very interesting man and knows so much about the plantation’s history and surrounding areas
Will definitely be back!

The landmark is beautiful. Well kept. There are very little original pieces to home-​disappointing. No original inventory either. No slave quarters exist– disappointing. Only saw the main floor and the 3 floor was 2 rooms plus a guest sleeping area (to pay) And we got to see a10 minute movie on what the tour guide already had told us about. We were not walked around entire Plantation. Very expensive tour for only showing us a floor and a half. there were almost 50 people on our tour and only one tour guide, too many of us together to tour the house. Tour should be cheaper if we only get a tour of this caliber or extend it to all around the grounds. Will try looking for other plantations to view.

On the recommendation from the gentleman @ oak alley we decided to come here and it was so updated and enjoyable. I loved going through the estate, the white ballroom was so enchanting. Having just visiting the Vanderbilt mansion, I just loved this place more!!! It even has rooms available. What a special place!!! The dining area was exquisite, it reminded me of Hershey’s!!! Just a lovely setting!!! And a fabulous concept of updating it. It would be a great place for an event or wedding! It was interesting to listen to mr. Randolph himself give us a guided tour. There’s even a café!

We stayed several hours at the plantation. The grounds and buildings were amazing. The gardening and landscaping where breath taking.
We were greeted by a not very friendly lady who did finally come around to help us. We left and came back to eat. The food was awful, but that is in the restaurant review. We purchased our tickets for the tour and were greeted by a very young girl in a dirty formal ball gown.
She was sweet, but we realized very quickly she did not know a lot about what she was talking about. She seemed to a) make it up as she went along or b) contradict herself through the entire tour.
Tour was pretty expensive. We LOVED seeing the grounds and the Mississippi River, but … would NOT go back!

Nottoway was a great experience from beginning to end! The gift shop has a lot of really great souvenirs and it’s very cozy. The bathrooms are clean and accommodating. I had awhile to wait for my tour but time flew by just browsing around the nice cool gift shop.
The tour was amazing. My tour guide was so friendly and well versed on the history of the plantation. She was able to answer all of the questions asked. The house is amazing. They have done a beautiful job of preserving it and decorating it true to the era. Going through the windows to the top balcony and looking at the river was really a pretty view. This tour is a history lovers dream. The grounds are beautiful as well. Make sure to watch the movie at the end. I seriously can’t imagine a more magical place for a wedding.

«Nottoway Plantation has plantation tours, cottages for overnight stays, restaurant on-​site and event venue space». If you love visiting historic plantations around Louisiana, don’t forget to put one at the top or close to the top of your list. It is beautiful! I love the the entryway to the plantation that leads you to the lush gardens and gorgeously landscaped property. To buy tickets for the tour, you walk in through the gift top buy tickets. Then, you walk back to the property and you are faced with the giant mansion. It is a breathtaking view. So, take the time to walk around the house and the grounds that surround it. If you have some time, have lunch or dinner at the restaurant; reservations recommended. I have been here for multiple events and have even visited during the Christmas season and when it’s all lit and lavishly decorated, it is even more captivating. Live in Baton Rouge, but never have been to Nottoway, take a short drive down south on the LA-​1 and you will arrive at this magical wonder (at least that’s what my daughter calls it). It is less than 30 miles outside of Baton Rouge on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

This review is just for the tour of the house. Very knowledgable and amenable tour guide but there were almost no original pieces to the estate. We were disappointed because this is the most expensive plantation tour we’ve been on in this area. 3 stars just because it was over priced.

Our overall experience was a very good one and we will definitely be back. The food was very good — the soups, our appetizer, dessert. The only thing I wouldn’t rate highly was my entrée. I had the shrimp and grits and it was very bland. To his credit, our waiter noticed that I didn’t seem to like it and removed it from our bill. I didn’t ask for this as I always think that just not liking something is not sufficient to have this happen. Still, this was appreciated. Our waiter and his assistant were very pleasant and helpful. The kitchen was apparently a little slow — we waited quite a while for our first and then subsequent courses, but the atmosphere was pleasant and this didn’t matter a great deal. All in all, a good evening.

I had been here twenty (20) years earlier. They upgraded allot.
Beautiful grounds for sure, as always. The Plantation home itself spectacular. The renovation work is amazing.
We were a bit surprised by the cost of the home tour, but afterwards, we really enjoyed ourselves. Brock is an enthusiastic tour guide. Full of knowledge and stories of the Randolph family. Not to put out the other guides.
They allow photography everywhere, but no flashes in the home. Which I totally understand (I’ll post pictures next week). Even though it is not a private residence. It is a running B & B And Resort. I was very impressed it has a 4 Diamond status

Very nice plantation. You can actually stay overnight. There are several eateries on the property. As you enter there is a gift store. Our tour guide was really pleasant. My favorite part of the tour was the all white room. Really picturesque! The plantation is a little out of the way but will be worth your time.

Terrible — rude check-​in woman overcharged us and never bothered to give us our breakfast tickets — noisy at night because they gave us a room in the middle of a large wedding party. Wife called manager twice after we got home, but he never returned her call. Plantation tour and food were fine. Just don’t bother staying there.

Good food, relaxing location and great service. I had the mequite grilled ribeye and it was cooked perfectly. Michele had the grouper with lump crab and it was also very good! We walked to dinner and home. On the way home we stopped by the cemetary. We are loving our stay and enjoyed dinner!

This place was just alright. I like Houmas Plantation better. The store was very unimpressive… seriously unimpressive. Houmas was NICE!
Okay more about my visit:
1. The tour guide was stiff and came across as awkward. He was a tad anxious but not because he was nervous but because he seemed thrown off if he wasn’t going his script correctly. When got got several questions at once, he became flustered. So yeah… I decided not to ask him questions.
2. They really should show more of the house. I felt like it was more of a ploy to get us to stay with them at the «resort» in the future. They showed us the rooms that they rented out and we went to where the guests would’ve had access to. Well that wasn’t worth it then. I think we only saw a total of 6 rooms. Bah!
3. The ground was expansive so you definitely will like it. They have «cottages» for the renters as well if you don’t want to rent out the rooms in the main house. They have fountains and ponds as well. But that’s about it. It’s more for weddings and such.
All in all… I’m nice when I gave this place 3 stars but I wouldn’t go again. Stick with Laura or Houmas.

I am only giving this tour a 2^nd star because the grounds were amazing and beautiful. However, our tour was awful. Our tour guide was too young, too awkward and very much not informed of the history of this family, plantation or lay of the land.
I love our pictures and so glad we decided to walk around and read up on our own, because it truly is majestic. I just don’t understand who hired or trained our tour guide, as he was horrible. The mansion tour is neat, beautiful and all but the words of our guide were horribly spoken.

I came here last week for a work retreat. We used the Conference Center, ate Lunch and Dinner at the Main House, had a chance to repeated walk these gorgeous grounds, and were taken on a fantastic tour by my friend Dwayne’s most charming, knowledgeable and engaging Mom. It was a fantastic experience and a wonderful introduction to antebellum (before the war) plantation life (and slavery), Civil War History, and what it took (and takes) to keep properties like this in front of us in the present day.

The prettiest and definitely the most charming of all the plantations in Louisiana that I’ve visited.
I decided to spend the night here and that turned out to be a really good decision. Upon check in we were presented with sweet potato biscuits and sherry. Odd combination, I know, but the biscuits were warm and good and the sherry (not so good) gave me a nice feeling after I drank it.
Nottoway has two resident peacocks. I am a huge animal lover, but sea creatures and birds are my absolute favorite type of animal. So walking in and seeing these beautiful peacocks pretty much made my day. They just strut around being beautiful all the time here. That is so great.
If you choose to spend the night here you have unlimited access to the home and can roam about all night. When I tell you I had the time of my life pretending that that house was mine for a good portion of the night I am not exaggerating my friends.
Jen is right. That ballroom is truly a gem and oh so dreamy.
If you haven’t been to Nottoway, please go. It’s such a gift.

The Nottoway Plantation is an absolutely stunning antebellum plantation, only an hour and a half from the French Quarter. The architectural details of this home are incredible and the views from the balconies are charming and picturesque. While waiting for our tour to begin we were able to walk around the grounds and snap photos of the exterior of Nottoway. We found our way to the museum and took time to watch the short video which gives a great background to the building and ownership of the home. We didn’t know that the tour ends there, so we politely pretended to be surprised by the «new» information the second time around.
Our tour guide was great, full of information and adapted well to changes in his route, i.e. another group entering the room, the phone ringing, or event staff setting up for a wedding nearby. Speaking of weddings, he mentioned that the venue holds over 300 events each year; if you are in the market for a beautiful space with old Southern charm, look no further. After taking one step into the grand white room, I had half the mind to try and wedding crash just to experience it. Next time I will come prepared wearing a full gown. People might look at me strange on the tour, but I’ll have the last laugh when I am sipping champagne while gazing down at the Mississippi!
If you are visiting NOLA and have transportation, I would highly recommend hopping in the car and taking the Nottoway tour. It may not be as conveniently located as some of the other plantations, but it is worth the drive!

I was so reluctant to go on this plantation tour, however I am glad I did. I really enjoyed the tour and learned a lot! I love how they let you take photos and sit in the furniture. The entire experience feels really interactive. The tour guides were really nice and knowledgeable.
I just wish I could have learned more about the slaves’ life/​conditions/​homes/​etc. Also there is a restaurant in the basement, which is good but kind of pricey.

I hadn’t been on the Nottoway Plantation tour since the late 80s/​early 90s. Wow. What a difference a couple of decades make. The house looks gorgeous! And it is furnished beautifully. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and was from the area. The white ballroom still shines like a gem.
We also had lunch in the Mansion dining room. The prices are good for the amount of food you get. We had the crab cakes, the oyster BLT, and the catfish dinner. along with the fried green tomato salad and the crab & brie soup. WAY too much food but it was all really tasty. Loved eating in the glassed in gallery under the house. The bricks (and the a/​c) kept the room nice & cool on a blistering hot day.
I really love what’s been done to the grounds which had seemed empty before and all the guest cottages were built to look period so they don’t stick out.
The gift shop is really cute and has nice selection of gift-​y items.