Hotels in St. Louis, MO

Best places to stay in St. Louis

St. Louis is the birthplace of iced tea and ice-cream cones, with a rich blues music scene which has earned it the name, ‘Home of the Blues’. The vibrant city also boasts an eclectic food and drink scene and the popular Major League Baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals. The city of St. Louis is like an enormous, colorful quilt, made up of over 75 distinct neighborhoods. Here are some of the large neighborhoods that offer a wider choice of hotels.

Downtown St. Louis

An erstwhile garment and shoe manufacturing district, Downtown St. Louis has undergone myriad transformations in recent years, and is home to many of the popular attractions in the city. Along Washington Avenue, you’ll find several loft-style boutiques, galleries, restaurants and nightspots. Along the recently developed MX district, you have plenty of options for dining and entertainment. A 4-minute walk from the convention center, you have the Magnolia St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. It is set in a historic 1924-dated building with grand interiors, and elegantly furnished rooms and suites. Across the street from the Old Courthouse, stay in the Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis At The Arch. This stately hotel is housed in a period building and is just a block away from the Busch Stadium and Gateway Arch monument.

Forest Park

The 7th largest urban park in the U.S., the sprawling 1300-acre Forest Park offers several museums, the country’s largest outdoor theatre and a massive flower conservatory. Visitors, as well as locals, enjoy biking or walking along the park’s trails. The park also plays host to several local festivals and events from spring through summer. Adjacent to Forest Park, on Clayton Road, consider The Cheshire hotel, a traditional Old English-style luxury hotel, with spacious rooms and themed suites that celebrate classic British literature. Consider the simple, comfortable rooms at the Hampton Inn & Suites St. Louis At Forest Park hotel, located 3 blocks from the Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park.

Central West End

Perched on the eastern edge of Forest Park, Central West End is a chic neighborhood with stately mansions on tree-lined streets. This area is full of charming sidewalk cafés, restaurants, galleries and antique shops. In the heart of Central West End, you have The Chase Park Plaza, a Royal Sonesta Hotel, set in a regal 1922-dated building. This upscale hotel features tastefully-appointed rooms, luxurious amenities, 4 on-site restaurants, and a lavish spa. For a mid-range budget option, try the Parkway Hotel offering contemporary rooms and excellent guest-services. It’s only a block away from Forest Park, amid the popular shopping and dining in this area.

Grand Center Arts District

The hub for everything artsy, the Grand Center Arts District is home to world-class performers and aspiring artists honing their craft. The streets are lined with eclectic venues that offer a wide range of theater, music, art, and cuisines. You’ll find everything from Broadway-style shows to experimental theater, street art to contemporary art galleries, jazz to classical music, and sushi to soul food in this area. Check out the warmly decorated, arts-themed rooms in Hotel Ignacio, a vibrant boutique-style hotel in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District.

Cheap hotels in St. Louis

St. Louis has several hotels that offer attractive room rates all year round. Just 5-minutes from Downtown St. Louis, you have the Home2Suites by Hilton St. Louis / Forest Park, an all-suite hotel with spacious rooms and charming décor. Consider the simple, comfortable rooms in the St. Louis City Center Hotel, set in an Art-Deco building in the heart of downtown. Less than a mile from the Gateway Arch, enjoy the refined European-style rooms at the 1913-dated The Hotel Majestic St. Louis. You may also like the modest rooms and suites at the Hotel Avyan near the historic Lafayette Square. Closer to Forest Park, consider the Holiday Inn Express St. Louis Central West End hotel.