East St. Louis Travel Guide

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Gateway Arch and skyline of St. Louis, Missouri at sunrise from bridge in East St. Louis, Illinois on the Mississippi River
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

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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
Fully refundable
The price is £72 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
£72
24 Feb - 25 Feb
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! (2,012 reviews)
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Reviewed on 17 Feb 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 £56 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
£56
1 Mar - 2 Mar
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! (1,000 reviews)
Room was great staff great

Reviewed on 4 Feb 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, in-room jetted baths and air conditioning. Popular attractions Gateway Arch and St. Louis ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Jarrod was very helpful and provided everything needed for my stay.

Reviewed on 6 Feb 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, in-room jetted baths and air conditioning. Popular attractions Gateway Arch and St. Louis ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Jarrod was very helpful and provided everything needed for my stay.

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

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

White House at Grand Central

4 out of 5
3805 Lindell Blvd St. Louis MO
Stay at this 4-star apartment in St. Louis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Popular attractions St. Louis Union Station and Gateway Arch ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (127 reviews)
Great place

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

White House at Grand Central
Centrally located in the Tower Grove East neighborhood!

Centrally located in the Tower Grove East neighborhood!

St. Louis MO
Stay at this holiday home in St. Louis. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attractions St. Louis Union Station and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (143 reviews)
The host made sure that I had everything I needed and was very friendly in correspondence. The house was cozy and comfortable. I would definitely stay again.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Centrally located in the Tower Grove East neighborhood!
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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