Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

Company type	Hotel
Industry	Hospitality
Founded	1927
Headquarters	Baton Rouge , United States
Products	Hotel accommodations

The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center is a landmark hotel located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, originally constructed in 1927 under the name Heidelberg Hotel. It earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long favored the Heidelberg Hotel as his residence, occupying a three-bedroom king suite situated on the mezzanine level. The property boasts over 700 guest rooms, including four suites, and features a pool on the third floor positioned above the parking garage. A distinctive element of the hotel is its expansive underground basement, which houses a speakeasy known as The Tunnel.

At one time, the establishment operated under the name Capitol House Hotel with management by former State Representative Chris Faser, Jr.. The hotel has hosted numerous notable figures such as Huey P. Long, John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, Jimmy Carter, Will Rogers, and Fidel Castro.

After closing in 1985, the hotel remained largely vacant until it reopened on August 30, 2006, following a $70 million restoration, adopting its current identity as the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. Beginning in 2007, it became affiliated with the Historic Hotels of America, a program managed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

In 2008, the original NRHP designation was expanded to incorporate the neighboring Hotel King, resulting in a combined listing titled Heidelberg Hotel and Hotel King.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana