Built in 1927, renovated in 1998, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 131-room Natchez Eola Hotel offers its guests the ambiance and charm of the Old South with the convenience of modern amenities. The Natchez Eola Hotel is graced with elegant interiors, arched doorways, crystal chandeliers, marble trim, stately columns, Mississippi River view balconies and a New Orleans courtyard with an original fire-and-water fountain.
Details
Grand and stately, the Eola Hotel is furnished throughout with fine antiques, original oil paintings, statuary fountains and lush florals.
Step out of the Eola's courtyard into the heart of historic downtown Natchez, where you'll discover Natchez Under-the-Hill, riverboat gambling, and the city's renowned Antiques Row, all within walking distance of the Eola. Horse-drawn carriages will deliver you to the door of magnificent antebellum mansions graced with innumerable white columns, rich Italian marble and moss-laden trees.
History
Named "Eola" after the developer's daughter, the Natchez Eola Hotel opened on July 1, 1927. Local newspapers hailed the hotel as a symbol of civic progress. Beginning in 1932, the Eola became headquarters for the annual Natchez Spring Pilgrimage.
The hotel enjoyed years of prosperity and celebrity visits, but by the 1960s, was showing its age. It quietly closed in 1974. Then, in 1978, under new ownership, a major restoration project commenced. Six and one-half million dollars later, the landmark hotel reopened. Elaborate chandeliers, columns, arched doorways, marble trim, and the famed "Peacock Alley" were returned to their original splendor.
Preservation efforts sensitive to the original architecture earned the Natchez Eola membership in the National Register of Historic Places. The premier historic hotel property in Natchez, Mississippi, the Eola once again is a command center to the annual antebellum home pilgrimages. The hotel hosts the annual Natchez Antiques Forum.
The tallest building in downtown Natchez, the seven-story Eola Hotel overlooks the city from the corner of Main and Pearl Streets. Just two blocks from the Mississippi River, and one block from the city's new convention center, the hotel is within easy walking distance of most of the city's attractions, restaurants, and nightlife.
Dining and Lounge
With two on-site restaurants and a lounge, the Natchez Eola offers fine dining, casual dining and a relaxing bar. Juleps Restaurant overlooks a courtyard with a flowing fountain and gaslights. Juleps is perfect for enjoying a casual breakfast or lunch, or an after-dusk dinner before a night on the town. Cafe LaSalle offers superb regional cuisine for dinner in a quiet and elegant atmosphere.
Guests can enjoy brunch or a light afternoon meal in the Eola's New Orleans Courtyard, which has a unique gas lit firefall fountain.
Peacocks Bar & Grill is the perfect place to unwind; this corner bar is popular with locals and is a great place for socializing and a light meal.
Meeting and Event Space
The Natchez Eola Hotel offers the finest convention and meeting facilities in the area. The greatest care has been taken to create functional spaces that do not sacrifice the elegant ambiance of this historic hotel. With +/- 3,995 square feet of meeting space, the Eola Hotel provides meeting spaces that range from small boardrooms that seat a dozen individuals to a grand ballroom, which can accommodate 400 guests.
Lé Grand Pré Ballroom, on the mezzanine, offers a beautiful space for private dinners and receptions. The Grand Pré seats up to 250 people for banquets and 400 people for receptions. The ballroom can be divided into four private rooms that will accommodate groups from 15 to 110 people.
The Café & LaSalle Restaurant caters weddings, reunions, luncheons, banquets, etc.
Located two blocks from the Mississippi River, one block from the newly built Natchez Convention Center, this historic downtown Natchez hotel is both elegant and convenient.
Accommodations
Eola-At-A-Glance: 131 standard and premium rooms and suites with queen, double, and king-size bedding. Rooms are handicapped accessible along with smoking and non-smoking. Some rooms come furnished with refrigerators, microwaves, ice machines, and fireplaces, along with balconies and/or connecting balconies. The premium suite comes with a Jacuzzi and fireplace.
Other amenities include
Data ports, voice mail, cable television, radio & alarm clocks, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Free parking is also provided to guests.
Business services and same day dry cleaning (Mon - Fri).
Catering, event planning and wedding arrangements.
Golf and tennis at Duncan Park, one mile from the hotel which includes a playground, picnic area and baseball fields.
Area Airports
Alexandria, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; Jackson, MS. Natchez also is served by Delta bus lines (601.445.5291) and Enterprise Car Rentals (1.800.736.8222).
Note
*A deposit of $100,000 is required to bid on this property. Please refer to the Property Information Package for instructions.
* The high bidder on Lot 1 – 110 N. Pearl Street, Natchez, MS will have an added cost of $250,000 to buyer's real estate purchase price for all personal property on the premises (unless excluded by the Seller) of 110 N. Pearl Street, Natchez, MS on Tuesday, November 17th. All Seller excluded personal property is listed on the Excluded Personal Property link appearing on the Property detail website. The high bidder will be required to purchase the personal property in order to purchase the real property.
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