Bentley Hotel, usually known as the Hotel Bentley, is a classic Renaissance-stylel hotel located near City Hall in downtown Alexandria in central Louisiana. Built by the timber baron Joseph Bentley, it opened to the public in 1908. On November 15, 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel was once owned by the Pineville real estate developer Buddy Tudor, who worked for its historic preservation. Former owner Robert G.