A unique experience awaits guests at L’Auberge du LacSM Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which is centrally located between Houston and New Orleans. As a perfect regional destination for corporate events, L’Auberge offers the best of everything—golf, entertainment, gaming, shopping and relaxation. Getting to the resort couldn’t be easier with direct flights to Lake Charles from Dallas and Houston on American and Continental airlines, respectively.
L’Auberge offers approximately 1,000 guest rooms and suites with a remarkable array of amenities tailored to the needs of professional visitors. Plush furnishings lend a touch of personal comfort to the splendor of this upscale resort facility.
In addition to the resort’s luxury accommodations, L’Auberge gives planners access to 26,000-square-feet of flexible meeting and event space. The L’Auberge Ballroom is a magnificent and beautifully furnished facility that features 14,140-square-feet of meeting space, which can be split into six separate areas. The ballroom can seat a max of 850 in rounds or banquet style set up or 1,555 guests for theater-style functions. The intricate Americana décor of this memorable banquet hall extends to the Sycamore Room, a 3,892-square-foot space that can accommodate classroom- and boardroom-style seating, and the Cypress Room, a 1,428-square-foot space perfect for standing receptions.
Meeting planners never have to worry about planning entertainment or off-site recreational activities at L’Auberge, as the resort features an endless selection of activities to keep business professionals occupied and excited to be in attendance. The crown jewel of the facility is the Las Vegas-style casino that provides guests with 30,000-square-feet of exhilarating playing options, including more than 1,600 slot machines and 63 different table games. For players who enjoy the rush of high-stakes game play, the High Limit area features slot machines and table games in higher denominations. By exclusive invitation only, guests can feel like a star in the plush surroundings of the High Limit VIP lounge.
There are also plenty of fitness options for health-conscious guests who want to stay physically active during the duration of their conference. Spa du Lac includes a cardio fitness center equipped with the latest workout equipment, a hair salon and a spa facility that offers the latest trends in full-body and facial treatments. Guests can relax in the heated pool or lazy river and enjoy bar service while relaxing in a peaceful outdoor setting.
Meeting planners can also organize events built around corporate America’s favorite pastime: golf. L’Auberge’s own Contraband Bayou® Golf Club is a 7,077-yard, 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Fazio. The course incorporates the beauty of the surrounding landscape with the latest in golfing technology, including a ProLink® GPS system equipped in a brand new fleet of carts. Aside from L’Auberge’s extensive list of recreational activities, the resort also boasts an incredible lineup of retail shops and tier-one dining establishments to enjoy, including Jack Daniel’s® Bar & Grill, a dual restaurant and entertainment lounge.
The staff at L’Auberge understands that the current trends of the hospitality industry reflect the many economic restraints meeting planners now face. The resort’s event staff is dedicated to helping planners organize the perfect corporate function that accommodates both their needs and their budget. In addition to the large-scale functions the resort is capable of hosting, L’Auberge welcomes smaller groups as well as short-term meetings that do not require extensive amenities. L’Auberge’s in-house staff is committed to organizing affordable and flexible events without sacrificing quality or taste.