Benton Park West Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Benton Park West
Popular places to visit
St. Louis Union Station
You can learn more about the history of St. Louis during your trip to a well-known site such as St. Louis Union Station. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Visit the Museum of Westward Expansion, then ascend to the top of the tallest man-made monument in the US for breathtaking views of St. Louis.
St. Louis Zoo
In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.
City Museum
A rooftop Ferris wheel, an indoor tree house and a life-size, walk-through model of a whale; just some of the exhibits in this one-of-a-kind children's museum.
Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
Activities
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Bullets & BBQ at Indoor Shooting Range in St. Louis County
Our pick of the best Benton Park West Hotel Deals
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Clean, comfortable room. Great location.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn St. Louis-Downtown (At the Gateway Arch)
Great staff
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Wonderful stay
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Good vibe
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
The staff was great, the check-in quick,the breakfast had fresh fruit and a chef making omelets, and the room was updated, clean, spacious, and quiet. Couldn't ask for anything more!
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
All the above we really enjoyed are stay and plan on staying here again on are future plans down town.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Benton Park West
Benton Park
While visiting Benton Park, you might make a stop by sights like Cherokee Antique Row and Chatillon-DeMenil House.
Soulard
You'll enjoy the bars and churches in Soulard. You might want to make time for a stop at Anheuser-Busch Brewery or Soulard Farmer's Market.
Shaw
Shaw might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and St. Louis Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tower Grove South
Tower Grove South might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and Cherokee Street are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
The Gate
While The Gate may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium.
Lafayette Square
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Lafayette Square. Want to see more of the surrounding area? St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium are a few top sights nearby.
