Downtown West Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown West
Stay near popular Downtown West attractions
Activities
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
StL's Signature "Sights and Bites" - Private Tour in St. Louis
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
St. Louis Burlesque & Nightlife Experience at The Boom Boom Room
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown West Hotel Deals
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis Union Station
"This hotel is a former 1900s YMCA, across a side street from the grand old Union RR station. Our king bed room was clean and cozy; bath was also, with great water pressure. We appreciated the complementary and substantial evening snacks and beverages. After a long day of driving and touring the Gateway ..."
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
"Staff friendly. A/c had troubles during stay but overall decent stay"
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
"Arrived at 10pm. People sleeping on the street. Only street parking, valet was $55 per night. Asked security outside if my car would get broken into if we parked on the street, he replied he couldn’t make any promises. Continued to check in, as soon as we walked into the room we were hit by a wave ..."
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026
Tru By Hilton St. Louis Downtown
"The lobby reeked of a stench. There was hair in the drain and on the shower walls. The pool sticks didn't have tips. Valet needed my charging bank more than I did. Not impressed by this Tru location."
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Our guide on where to stay in Downtown West
Downtown St. Louis
Gourmet restaurants beloved sports teams and top sights from Gateway Arch to Gateway Arch National Park – discover Downtown St. Louis, a destination also famous for its historic sites.
Clayton
Take time in Clayton to visit attractions like Chapel of St. Timothy And St. Titus, Concordia Seminary and Shaw Park Tennis Center. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Clayton Station to see more of the city.
Central West End
The abundant dining options and forests are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by World Chess Hall of Fame or Blue Strawberry while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Central West End Station to get around town.
St. Charles Historic District
St. Charles Historic District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Historic Main Street and Missouri River while in the area.
Creve Coeur
Travellers come to Creve Coeur for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Creve Coeur Golf Club and Skip Viragh Center for the Arts while you're in town.
