St Louis Hotel and Info (First Post Updated)

joe159

Sarava said:

I booked a room at the Hilton at the Ballpark. I hope there's somewhere to park. I'll be getting there around when a Cardinals game is going on.

There is a parking garage across the street and a block down

Abe Froman

Kevinman said:

Booked Homewood Suites Galleria.  5 minute walk to metrolink.

Does anyone local know if this is good place and or time it takes to get to show from here?

Great area!  There is a sports bar right by you that has great food. Best pizza in town and the hot wings are phenomenal as well. OB Clark’s. I highly recommend it. It’s a big hockey bar that the Blues players hang at after games all the time. You’re about 15 minutes from the venue. I live right near there. 

Abe Froman

LukinFan said:

crowes74 said:

If they try to tell you Imos is the greatest pizza the town has to offer, and they will, pass.   

What’s the best pizza? 

Farottos
OB Clarkes 
Joe Boccartis

NewfieintheUSA

Sarava said:

I booked a room at the Hilton at the Ballpark. I hope there's somewhere to park. I'll be getting there around when a Cardinals game is going on.

Use Spothero or Parkwhiz to reserve a parking spot

JS278518

Anyone know about the Drury Inn and Suites at Convention Center?

Abe Froman

JS278518 said:

Anyone know about the Drury Inn and Suites at Convention Center?

Nice hotel according to friends of mine from KC that stayed there but I haven't ever been in it.  You are near Washington St though which is full of nightlife and restaurants.

crowes74

Riverfront times or St.louis post dispatch GO section will have best of list up on their sites I’d imagine.    Google those for good food or nightlife options.

JS278518

Abe Froman said:

JS278518 said:

Anyone know about the Drury Inn and Suites at Convention Center?

Nice hotel according to friends of mine from KC that stayed there but I haven't ever been in it.  You are near Washington St though which is full of nightlife and restaurants.

Thank you!

SHZA

pjpitt89 said:

Booked The Last Hotel for $215 after tax for one night. Not sure if I'll stick with it tho.

I live next door. It's a brand new boutique hotel about 5 blocks from the venue with many nearby bars and restaurants. I walk to shows/Blues games at Enterprise all the time. Tough to beat that location for convenience getting to the venue. 

travelgirl

Thanks everyone for the infos !  I changed my bid from Baltimore to St-Louis last night due to odds and being able to only do one trip for this leg.  Looking forward to visit St-Louis :-) 

mcgruff10

we stayed here in 2014 and loved it:  https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/st-louis-mo/drury-plaza-hotel-st-louis-at-the-arch?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb-website

Abe Froman

Anyone that has transportation and time I also have to recommend my favorite bar in STL...O' Connells Pub.  Its on the outskirts of The Hill right off of highway 44.  Best burger in town.  Its dark, old school with awesome food.  I highly recommend a pint of guinness and a burger!

chiwhitesox

Reserved room at drury plaza at arch. $210.

Kevinman

Abe Froman said:

Kevinman said:

Booked Homewood Suites Galleria.  5 minute walk to metrolink.

Does anyone local know if this is good place and or time it takes to get to show from here?

Great area!  There is a sports bar right by you that has great food. Best pizza in town and the hot wings are phenomenal as well. OB Clark’s. I highly recommend it. It’s a big hockey bar that the Blues players hang at after games all the time. You’re about 15 minutes from the venue. I live right near there. 

Thanks!

CornishMan

St. Louis is such an underrated US city! It kinda flies under the radar compared to other US cities, but in my opinion it's awesome!  I'm from the United Kingdom, but my girlfriend is a St. Louisan born and bred, and I love visiting! Anyone visiting for the gig, be sure to try the local delicacies -  toasted ravioli (great bar snack), St. Louis style pizza and Urban Chestnut Beer!  Before the gig the Irish themed bar called Maggie O'Brien's on Market Street (short walk from Enterprise Center) has a great vibe and decent T-Ravs!

If you are there for the weekend and have not been before, take time to walk around the National Park surrounding the Gateway Arch and Mississippi River and take some cool photos!  And although it's a touristy thing to do, the arch is well worth a rickety tram ride to the top for the fabulous view from America's tallest monument!

It's a fantastic sports town.... and the great thing about an April gig is that both the Cardinals and Blues are active.  And although it's very much a wonderfully traditionally Cardinals baseball town (and rightly so!!), at the moment I'd 100% recommend going to see a Blues hockey game.... they have been ON FIRE for the last 12 months and the city is going crazy for them.  The atmosphere at Blues hockey games right now is off the charts!!

Forest Park (a short drive out of downtown) is worth a visit as it has lot of free attractions including the art museum and zoo (which is one of the best zoos in the country).  The City Museum which is downtown is quirky and wonderful - I highly recommend a visit there if you have time - It's seriously like a playground for adults, and like no other museum you've ever been to!  Delmar Boulevard (University City Loop) is also highly recommended - Probably the most famous street in St. Louis.  It's a tiny bit out of downtown (but only a short cab ride),and is a great area for bars, restaurants and general hanging out and stuff to do.  Chuck Berry's restaurant/bar (Blueberry Hill) is there, as well as Fitz's (good for root beer and wings!!), and also Vintage Vinyl - one of my favourite record stores in the world!

So for anyone visiting who wants to have a few days being a tourist, this is from a British person who gets to be a tourist there once a year and thinks STL is pretty cool! :-D

LukinFan

Thanks everyone for all the help and suggestions. This is a great thread!

I just booked my room at Pear Tree Inn (about a 15 minute walk to the Enterprise Center). $204 after all the taxes and fees through Hotels.com 

Kevinman

It’s official....I’m going.

bb4packers

I'd recommend going west to the STL suburbs (like Chesterfield) before I went to Illinois or out by the airport.  The Cards have a day game but parking should mostly clear out before the concert crowd rolls in if you rent a car and drive.  On a Saturday you can drive from Chesterfield to the arena in 20-25 minutes or so.  There's a full service Marriott, several Hilton properties and a nice Drury Inn.  I'd assume the weekend rates won't be bad as the hotels out west are mostly geared towards business travelers.  Another option would be the casinos in St. Charles - lots of rooms and I'd assume good rates.  If you are planning on taking the metrolink it'll be fine on the way to the show but can be really crowded afterwards.  If it were me I'd stay out west at a nicer hotel for a lower rate and drive/uber rather than overpaying to stay close.  It's opening weekend for the Cards so the downtown hotels will be pretty expensive.  

jets521

Accidentally booked the Pear Tree Inn but all good

Was aiming for the Drury at the Arch and had two tabs open comparing prices etc and went with the wrong one on accident.

Looks like a bit closer to the arena anyway. Free parking and breakfast. That'll do just fine

Dug1200

I just canceled the Westin for $206 a night.  GA only 3rd choice and lost...See y'all in Denver and Nashville