East St. Louis Travel Guide

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MAY 13 2019, ST LOUIS, MO., USA - St. Louis, Missouri skyline on Mississippi River - shot from East St. Louis, Illinois
Gateway Arch and skyline of St. Louis, Missouri at sunrise from bridge in East St. Louis, Illinois on the Mississippi River
Eads Bridge and Martin Luther King Bridge Cross Mississippi River From St. Louis to East St. Louis
MAY 2019, ST LOUIS, MO., USA - Sunset on St. Louis, Missouri skyline on Mississippi River - shot from East St. Louis, Illinois
Eads Bridge Crosses Mississippi River From St. Louis to East St. Louis

Where to stay in East St. Louis

Series of small hills and trees form landscape at Cahokia Mounds State Park in Southern Illinois, ruins of the largest pre-Colombian city north of Mexico

Cahokia

Cahokia is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arsenal BG Ballpark and Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum.

Cahokia
Drone panorama over St. Louis skyline and Mississippi River with Gateway Arch during daytime

Alorton

Alorton is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater East St. Louis area, you might plan a trip to Arsenal BG Ballpark or Frank Holten State Recreation Area.

Alorton
Casino Queen Hotel

Casino Queen Hotel

3 out of 5
200 Front Street East St. Louis IL
The price is £64 per night from 25 May to 26 May
£64
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in East St. Louis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.6/10 Good! (2,065 reviews)
"Most everything was good, I was charged $63.00 on top of my deposit, I got back but not the $63.00. THEY SAID IT WAS A THIRD-PARTY CHARGE, BUT THE CHARGE SHOWED THE CASINO QUEEN"

Reviewed on 23 May 2026

Casino Queen Hotel
Quality Inn & Suites near St. Louis and I-255

Quality Inn & Suites near St. Louis and I-255

2.5 out of 5
1607 Pontiac Dr East St. Louis IL
The price is £63 per night from 26 May to 27 May
£63
26 May - 27 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in East St. Louis. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"The rooms we’re half cleaned the beds we’re dirty i noticed after turning the sheets Down to go to sleep there was dirt and debris the pool water was salty don’t ask and breakfast was cold no tongs to pick up food it wasn’t flavorful the batter for waffles was sour tasting no milk that I seen I did ..."

Reviewed on 24 May 2026

Quality Inn & Suites near St. Louis and I-255
The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant

The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant

East St. Louis IL
Stay at this holiday home in East St. Louis. Enjoy laundry facilities, cable/satellite TV service and in-room jetted baths. Popular attractions Gateway Arch ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
"Nice place. Quiet area - close to St. Louis. Great state park a block away. Host was accessible and very helpful. Would stay here again. Thanks!"

Reviewed on 17 May 2026

The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant

The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant

East St. Louis IL
Stay at this holiday home in East St. Louis. Enjoy laundry facilities, cable/satellite TV service and in-room jetted baths. Popular attractions Gateway Arch ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
"Nice place. Quiet area - close to St. Louis. Great state park a block away. Host was accessible and very helpful. Would stay here again. Thanks!"

Reviewed on 17 May 2026

The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant
 White House at Grand Central

White House at Grand Central

3.5 out of 5
3805 Lindell Blvd St. Louis MO
Stay at this apartment in St. Louis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Popular attractions St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (135 reviews)
"The only hiccup I had with check in was that the link to pay the deposit didn’t work properly. With the check in location being other than the location of the room. Fortunately I was able to handle check in over the phone."

Reviewed on 18 May 2026

White House at Grand Central
Landing Furnished Apartments - Central West End

Landing Furnished Apartments - Central West End

3.5 out of 5
4050 W Pine Blvd St. Louis MO
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in St. Louis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions St. Louis Union Station ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
"The apartment was clean and looked exactly like the photos. Check in was easy. I was unable to use the app I believe because I used a 3rd party to book. There were no instructions about the property and I did get locked in the courtyard at one point. Also check it was unclear because I could not ..."

Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Landing Furnished Apartments - Central West End
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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