Accommodations & Amenities

Accommodations:

The Retreat Center rests on eleven acres of land along Lake Pontchartrain in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans. 

• The house features 54 private bedrooms that can accommodate 54 retreatants for overnight stays.
• Two of these rooms share a handicap-accessible bathroom.
• Rooms are furnished with either a twin or full sized bed. Two rooms have two twin beds. Generally, two adjacent bedrooms share a bathroom. Six rooms have a private bath. Some rooms share common bathroom facilities.
• A beautiful chapel seats 80 people and an attached side-chapel offers more seating.
• The main meeting room seats up to 55 people comfortably. It is equipped with a large-screen TV that can be hooked up to a computer for presentations.
• A beautiful library that can be used for private reading and reflection or as a meeting room.
• A large parlor can be used for private reading and reflection or as a meeting room.
• Two dining rooms, one large and one small allow for comfortable meal service.
• Several smaller parlors accommodate individual meetings with spiritual directors or counselors.
• An onsite Book and Gift and Shop offers inspirational reading and gifts.
• There is ample free parking on the property.

Amenities:

• The entire facility has Wi-Fi connectivity.
• All bedrooms are furnished with a bed, a chair, a built-in closet with hangers, a small sink, a chest of drawers, and reading lights.
• Beds are dressed with clean sheets, a pillow, a blanket and a bedspread.
• In addition, every room is stocked with the following:
  • a set of towels
  • an extra pillow
  • an extra blanket
  • a second set of fresh bed linens
  • a Bible
  • soap
  • a box of Kleenex.

Meals:

• Delicious, home-cooked meals are prepared on the premises by our friendly kitchen staff, and are an important part of our hospitality.
• Each full retreat day during a residential retreat includes three hot meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Lunch and dinner also feature a full salad bar and dessert.
• Tea, coffee and hot water are available throughout the day.
• Meals for hospitality groups and events are arranged to suit your requirements.