Cypress Bar at the Southern Hotel

We have tried to go here before but don’t care to sit in the lobby on sofas with strangers, but this time after 5 minutes a top notch cocktail waitress got us a table in the bar. A local piano player was singing very Nolacentric music and was very good. My husband had a TOP NOTCH Old Fashioned with Luchardo? Cherries sure fire way to set the bar at top notch. Wine bottles 50% off at happy hour. The mid priced Cab I chose not an award winner ? IMO but nice. The only disappointment was the Charcuterie Board for $27.00 (portions of cheese and meats skimpy) but delicious. We were charged and additional fee when we asked for a few more crackers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Perfect balance of classiness and bang for your buck.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent cocktails. Will definitely be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very sweet cocktail waitress. Was on her toes. Didnt have to wait on any drinks. She was very mindful of her customers.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Amazing!!!

The Southern has been our “go to” hotel on frequent trips to ride bicycle trails in southern Louisiana. This stay was disappointing. The elevator was broken. Staff seemed unconcerned. The complementary morning coffee in the lobby available on previous stays was nowhere to be found. After struggling with the TV remote a staff member suggested pointing it at the ceiling instead of at the TV. That did work as long as I stood immediately in front of the TV. No luck when sitting in bed. These are small things, but also an easy fix.

The courtyard is fantastic! Such a lovely place. We are certain to visit on our next trip thru!

Incredible drinks - similar to the fancy hotels in NYC and London. Best sazerac I've ever had - they have some special bacon fat bitters that makes it real special

Love it

I enjoying going to the SH weekly and stopping in at the Cypress Bar. Always friendly service, nice atmosphere and live music. $$$$

It's a very nice bar

It's a very nice bar

A hidden gem in Covington!! Watching your bartender prepare your drink is truly artful!!!

A hotel that embodies the phrase putting lipstick on a pig. We booked the “Deluxe King” room which did not include a coffee maker, fridge, ceiling lights, or friendly service. The room had only 3 lamps and was next to the parking lot that had flood lights that shone into the room all night. The TV is so old that my computer wouldn’t connect to it to watch normal streaming channels. In the morning construction started at 9am which was so loud I couldn’t hear my husband and then the smell of chemicals started coming in. The manager also was so unreasonable that they only would cancel our next night but wouldn’t do more than 15% off the night before which was horrible. Do not recommend. You are better off in a different hotel where they actually care about their rooms and not just their lobby decor.

This is a lovely hotel. Great southern feel..a boutique hotel would be an appropriate title. The addition of a wonderful French restaurant has added so much. Lively bar. Comfortable room. Simple but tasteful. Bathrooms and shower perfect for a 3 night stay. The downfall and it’s major to us…all AC is controlled by the hotel. These are hot and muggy Louisiana days . Our room was at 74 when we checked in. Front desk confirmed that management controlled how low the thermostats would allow you to go. She was understanding and gave us a fan and some cold bottles of water. It reached 70 by 6am the next morning. During the days…we hovered at 73…at night..we hit 69 for an hour or so. At this price point they should notify guests when booking about their AC issues. This is a lovely hotel, but stay in the winter and spring. You won’t need the extra blankets for your stay in the summer.