Heritage Inn Picayune
1120 Memorial Blvd, Picayune, MS 39466
Off I-59 in Picayune, Heritage Inn is a straightforward budget stop for anyone driving between New Orleans and the coast — no frills, just a clean room and a bed after a long stretch of highway. Rooms come with a flat-screen TV, microwave, and mini-fridge, and the free continental breakfast means you're back on the road without hunting for coffee. The Crosby Arboretum and Picayune's Teddy Bear Museum are both a short drive away if you want to break up the trip.
Getting There
Heritage Inn Picayune sits right off Exit 4 on I-59, a block up Memorial Boulevard from the interstate, so there's no hunting through back streets after a long day of driving. New Orleans is under an hour south, about 50 miles; Biloxi and the beach are a bit over an hour east, closer to 60 miles. That puts Picayune almost squarely between the two, which is why plenty of guests here are breaking up a longer trip rather than staying for Picayune itself. The exit ramp lands you on a stretch of Memorial Blvd lined with gas stations and fast food, so even a midnight arrival is easy to find.
Rooms & Amenities
Rooms are straightforward budget-motel fare: flat-screen TV, a microwave and mini-fridge for leftover takeout, free WiFi and free parking. What keeps guests coming back is the staff — review after review singles out a front desk crew that's friendly and accommodating, whether that means an early check-in or just remembering a returning guest's name. The free continental breakfast won't win anyone over; expect cold cereal, toast, and thawed waffles rather than anything hot, and more than one guest has called it thin. Mattresses run firm, which some travelers like and others don't. An elevator and on-site laundry facilities round things out, handy if you're stretching a Gulf Coast trip into several nights, and the 24-hour front desk means a late check-in is never a problem.
What's Nearby
The Crosby Arboretum is a five-minute drive away, 64 acres of native pine savanna built around the Pinecote Pavilion, a genuinely striking piece of architecture worth the detour even if botany isn't your thing. The Teddy Bear House Museum, stuffed with more than 15,000 bears, is closer still at about three minutes down South Haugh Avenue and makes a fun stop with kids. You don't need a car for food: Waffle House is a five-minute walk, and McDonald's and Burger King sit within sight of the parking lot. For a sit-down meal, Applebee's and Ichiban Buffet are both a short drive into town.
Our Take
This isn't a destination hotel — it's a clean, inexpensive bed positioned exactly where a Gulf Coast road trip needs one. Guests consistently rate the staff and the price well above what a two-star motel usually delivers, and just as consistently complain about the breakfast and the firm mattresses. Book it for a one-night stopover between New Orleans and Biloxi, not as a base for a weekend — the arboretum and the teddy bear museum are about the only reasons to linger.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current rates and availability directly with the hotel.