FAQ — Judge Porter House

Check-in at Judge Porter House is between 1:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on the day of arrival. Check-out is by 10:30 a.m. on the day of departure so our team has time to prepare the rooms for arriving guests. If you expect to arrive after 10:00 p.m., please call or text us in advance at 318-352-9206 to arrange a self-check-in.

We offer private, complimentary off-street parking on both sides of the property depending on your room selection. In front of the house: Accessed via Second Street, there are three parking spaces directly in front of the garage door façade. At the rear of the house: Accessed via Rue Poete Street, there are two additional off-street parking spaces. If you choose to park on the street along Rue Poete, parking is strictly limited to the Judge Porter House side of the street with your car facing Second Street. Please note that parking is never permitted on Second Street itself.

Children age 12 and older are welcome at the Judge Porter House. Each guest room has a maximum occupancy of two people, including children. A child cannot be added as a third occupant in a two-person guest room.

No. Pets are not permitted at the Judge Porter House. This policy helps us protect the home’s historic interiors and reduce pet-related allergens for our guests.

The Judge Porter House is strictly smoke-free indoors, including all guest rooms and common areas. Smoking and vaping are permitted outside on the porches and galleries. Ashtrays are provided in the designated outdoor areas.

Ice and shared refrigeration are available 24 hours a day at the first-floor wet bar and in the second-floor parlor. Complimentary bottled water is stocked at the first-floor wet bar. The standalone Guest House has a private full-size kitchen and refrigerator; Guest House guests can obtain ice and complimentary bottled water at the main-house wet bar.