All the rooms in the house have high ceilings, ceiling fans, and the original fireplaces (10 in all). Rooms are large and airy; the entire house has central air conditioning and heat. Each bedroom has a sink, mirrored medicine cabinet, hair dryer, beds with excellent mattresses, bedside lamps, and large windows with shutters than can be opened during daylight hours to let in the light. The four guest bedrooms share two baths. Click on any photo below for room rates.

Sam McMillan Room

"Sam’s room," as it has been named by repeat visitors who frequently request it, got its name because folk artist Sam McMillan of Winston-Salem (yes, we know that is not in Louisiana) painted much of the furniture in it, including the chest of drawers, the side tables next to the bed, and the rocking chair. (The king-sized bed and the armoire have not been painted - yet!) The room is colorful and includes, in addition to Sam McMillan’s work, large detailed prints by New Orleans painter Bruce Brice, filled with portrayals of Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras Indians, "Second Line" parades and more.

Adam and Eve Room

The names of the rooms in the Bywater Bed & Breakfast came not by design but by "evolution." Since many Southern folk artists are inspired by Bible stories, Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden are frequent subjects. Thus, with carvings by Cyril Billiot, paintings of a sweet garden or two, a hostile rendition by artist Jesse Mitchell, and a rather idiosyncratic one by west Louisiana painter Pauline Willis, the "Adam and Eve Room" acquired its name. This room has twin beds with cheerful yellow bed linens, side tables, the favorite armoire in the house, the usual sink, and a wicker chair and a book case.

Mardi Gras Room

Needing a place for the catch of Mardi Gras beads, the coconuts thrown from Zulu Parade floats, photos of Mardi Gras Indians in full regalia, and the Mardi Gras figures made by artist Craig Black, they all landed in this room and gave it its name. In addition to the art, the room has a king-sized bed, an armoire, a chair, and a bookshelf.

The Blue Room

Small but a favorite, this bedroom has an old-fashioned high-back oak double bed, an oak chest of drawers, and a chair. There is a "tree stand" for hanging clothes. The art on the bright blue walls includes two colorful, rather abstract drawings by New Orleans artist Willie White and a go-cart racer by Heleodoro Cantu. If the occupants open the shutters on a bright and sunny day, this room is filled with light.