Title: Madison Travel Guide: Best of Madison, St. Louis Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Madison](https://expedia.co.uk/Madison-Hotels.d3000434494.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Madison](https://expedia.co.uk/Madison-Holiday-Rentals.d3000434494.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Madison Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Madison.d3000434494.Car-Hire-Guide)[Madison Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Madison.d3000434494.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Madison Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![chain of rocks bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000434494/d8f84bfa-e688-4c3f-b60e-d3d098fc7b5e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![chain of rocks bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000434494/d8f84bfa-e688-4c3f-b60e-d3d098fc7b5e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aerial view of Mississippi river, Bridge, Madison, Illinois, United States.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000434494/49f5cb45-a53b-428b-bec1-5225c93bd459.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Built in the late 1920s, it’s a mile long, and crosses the Mississippi River. It closed in the 1960s. nps.gov for more info.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000434494/5ee1358f-5b28-4b94-a28f-0c6702fa2f4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A full moon cruise and camp on an island in the Mississippi River at St. Louis. #bigmuddyadventures #mississippiriver #canoe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000434494/5a1ea6f4-61f0-408a-8bab-6fae446985e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Madison Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_3000434494) - Top hotels in Madison - Top Holiday Rentals in Madison ![21C Museum Hotel St Louis ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89170000/89164600/89164592/cd6b7758_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 21C Museum Hotel St Louis 1528 Locust street St. Louis MO £119 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in St. Louis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,602 reviews) Everything was superlative. Staff, hotel, room, pool. Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=89164592&PinnedHotelID=89164592&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000434494) ![Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/18200/18144/b3c5d3cd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay 7750 Carondelet Avenue St. Louis MO £90 28 Feb - 1 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in St. Louis. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (3,079 reviews) Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Location and parking convenient. Would stay again. Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026&selected=18144&PinnedHotelID=18144&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000434494) ![Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1100000/1096600/1096579/fc156cf2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport 10810 Pear Tree Ln St. Ann MO £77 16 Feb - 17 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in St. Ann. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,816 reviews) Great experience Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026&selected=1096579&PinnedHotelID=1096579&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000434494) [See all 1,776 properties in Madison](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=14%2F02%2F2026®ionId=3000434494) 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. ![ White House at Grand Central](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83130000/83121100/83121050/b3c8bf38_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### White House at Grand Central 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) The rooms were FREEZING!!!!! staff is in a different building. they told me to “wait for it to warm up”…so I had to leave for hours…it never warmed past 66 degrees. So the next day they moved us to a different room, which was nice but that room was set at 50°. We saw a heater in the closet so we ... Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Louis-Hotels-Grand-Center-Apartments.h83121050.Hotel-Information) ![beautiful small house](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90220000/90212700/90212640/w905h683x60y0-f7d399a9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### beautiful small house St. Louis MO Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in St. Louis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions St. Louis Union ... 9/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews) Stay is accurate for the price. You get what you pay for. My only complaint was the strong odor of marijuana throughout the house when marketed as smoke-free. Would not suggest if you have asthma to stay here. The host communicated and partially refunded with the odor. Couldn’t beat the location ... Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Louis-Hotels-Beautiful-Small-House.h90212640.Hotel-Information) ![StL's ‘The Hill' NBHD. Famous for all things Italian. Cozy & clean 2nd fl apt.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19750000/19743500/19743458/0a6496f8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### StL's ‘The Hill' NBHD. Famous for all things Italian. Cozy & clean 2nd fl apt. St. Louis MO Stay at this apartment in St. Louis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions St. Louis Union Station and Gateway Arch are located ... 10/10 Exceptional! (294 reviews) Host was very gracious and changed our check in date because of an impending snowstorm so we could check out a day early!! Great place to stay. Loved everything about it. Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Louis-Hotels-StLs-The-Hill-NBHD-Famous-For-All-Things-Italian-Cozy-Clean-2nd-Fl-Apt.h19743458.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Madison](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=3000434494&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) 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. ## Check Madison hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000434494&startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13)[12 Feb - 13 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000434494&startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000434494&startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-14)[13 Feb - 14 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000434494&startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-14) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000434494&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000434494&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000434494&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000434494&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Union Station, St. Louis, MO](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502868/8704491b-9324-4c56-89ed-94a638702313.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Louis Union Station 4.5/5(4 reviews) 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 great live music or attend a baseball game. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Louis-Union-Station-St-Louis.d502868.Attraction) ![St. Louis Cardinals Baseball. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3284/67189e41-0060-455b-85a9-ab65c9125a63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Busch Stadium 2/5(1 review) Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Busch-Stadium-St-Louis.d502872.Attraction) ![Gateway Arch showing a city, city views and skyline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502855/34e3411a-eeba-4fa1-95fe-3ad9b54938f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gateway Arch 5/5(16 reviews) Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gateway-Arch-Downtown-St-Louis.d502855.Attraction) ![St. Louis Zoo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502878/51adfd0a-5175-4aa9-aa40-2221835ea3ae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Louis-Zoo-St-Louis.d502878.Attraction) ![Aerial view of vibrant downtown St. Louis with Enterprise Center and St. Louis Wheel, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502873/da730472-6151-40a1-b074-013a6c50d0f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Enterprise Center Catch an event at Enterprise Center during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Enterprise-Center-St-Louis.d502873.Attraction) ![St. Louis, Missouri - 08.22.2021 - Brookings Hall on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502876/30a14638-e6de-4f99-9bb4-fcc8ce569bb3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Washington University in St. Louis Explore the campus of Washington University in St. Louis during your stay in St. Louis. Amble around the area's lush forest or attend a sporting event. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Washington-University-In-St-Louis-St-Louis.d502876.Attraction) ### Things to do ![St. Louis: Gateway Ghouls and Hauntings Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47668485/dd78fc5b-2837-423e-80a2-c4dfd8151a08.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows £23 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/st-louis-ghost-tour-sinister-sins-shadows.a47668485.activity-details) ![Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49595158/04b4ccdd-3590-44c6-ae14-398df578c2e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App £6 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/downtown-st-louis-smartphone-guided-audio-walking-tour-app.a49595158.activity-details) ![Step into the shadows and discover the haunting tales of our city's past.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5257552/b4659624-7f65-40c9-a170-6266a1de13ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour £23 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/st-louis-ghost-tours-sinister-sins-shadows-ghost-tour.a5257552.activity-details) ![Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46051486/4ca2bb68-86bc-4a3d-a7eb-e432157373a3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Louis Premium Small Group Tour With Arch & River Cruise £123 per adult **84%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/st-louis-premium-small-group-tour-with-arch-river-cruise.a46051486.activity-details) ![St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49269846/95dbaecc-d0df-4a0c-a007-7dc95eddf58f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour £12 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/st-louis-self-guided-driving-and-walking-audio-tour.a49269846.activity-details) ![St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47712556/5e48de69-a78b-4315-bccd-6ae9dafd98a3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch £127 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/st-louis-premium-driving-tour-with-boat-ride-arch.a47712556.activity-details) [See all activities in Madison](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Madison.d3000434494.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Madison ![Gateway Arch which includes a monument, a sunset and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502855/5f501368-a6cd-4154-9de4-4f7a5e79516f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### St. Louis - Cities near Madison - Places of interest [St. Louis](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Louis.dx178309) - [Gateway Arch ](https://expedia.co.uk/Gateway-Arch-Downtown-St-Louis.d502855.Attraction) - [Dome at America’s Center ](https://expedia.co.uk/Dome-At-Americas-Center-Downtown-St-Louis.d6058090.Attraction) - [Magic House - St. Louis Children's Museum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Magic-House-St-Louis-Childrens-Museum-St-Louis.d6191631.Attraction) - [Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Missouri-Botanical-Gardens-And-Arboretum-St-Louis.d507258.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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