Lodging in Lake Charles

Wingate- Lake Charles

1731 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA, 70605

​+1-337-426-0366

24-Hour Reception Desk

Business Center

Cribs Available

Early Check-in Available

Family/Oversized Rooms Available

Fitness Center

Free Breakfast

Free Parking

Free Shuttle to Local Attractions

Non-Smoking Hotel

Pet Friendly

Pool - Outdoor

RV Parking

Rollaway Beds Available

Sundries/Mart

Lake charles Living

Lake Charles, Louisiana or Southwest Louisiana is a thriving destination that caters to many tastes from glitzy casinos and the quiet greens of award-winning golf courses to hunting and fishing adventures and over 75 festivals, ranging from the area’s family friendly Mardi Gras to the Contraband Days Pirate Festival! Performing arts are alive in Lake Charles, LA, with theatre and musical groups, including the Lake Charles Symphony.

There are five diverse museums, one of which houses the largest display of Krewe costumes in the world, in addition to charming galleries rich with art. Taste world-famous Cajun and Creole cuisine or a drive along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road—teeming with wildlife, including alligators, birds and three wildlife refuges! Visitors can also stroll through the Charpentier Historic District with lead crystal glass glittering in the lamplight. Topping it off, the nightlife is hot with headlining entertainment and excellent amenities at the area’s casino resorts. Are You Game?

LAKE CHARLES FACTS

Mayor :                       Randy Roach
Nickname:                 The Lake Area
Demonym:                 Lake Charlesian
Average Humidity:    90% Morn  - 74% Noon
Population:                74,889 people
City Area:                    44.8 Square Miles
Time Zone:                 CST
Area Code:                 337
Colleges:                     McNeese State University