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    Our top choices for Smelzer Lake hotels

    1. Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport

    A spacious lobby with modern seating, a reception desk, and large windows offering views of the parking area.

    2. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Alton St Louis Area by IHG

    A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a landscaped area with trees.

    3. Hampton Inn & Suites St. Louis/Alton

    A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a clear sky in the background.

    4. Motel 6 Hazelwood, MO

    A hotel lobby with a tiled floor, white columns, a reception desk, and a view into the dining area.

    5. Wingate by Wyndham St. Louis Airport

    A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

    6. Bel Air Motel

    A hotel with a parking lot and a well-lit lawn area.

    7. Hyatt Select St. Louis Airport

    A modern living room with a built-in fireplace, a large flat-screen TV, a unique hexagonal pendant light, and a patterned rug.

    8. Best Western Plus Parkway Hotel

    A hotel entrance with a covered driveway and a parking area.

    9. The Green Tree Inn

    A staircase on a grassy hill with a sunset in the background.

    10. Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Airport

    A multi-level hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and large windows offering views.

    11. Hampton Inn By Hilton St Louis Airport

    A modern bar area with a central bar counter, seating, and decorative plants.

    12. Hilton Garden Inn St. Louis Airport

    A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a large framed artwork.

    13. The Great Rivers, an Ascend Collection Hotel

    A modern lobby with a stone wall, seating area, and a fireplace.

    14. Quality Inn Florissant - St Louis

    A hotel with a beige facade, a clear sign reading "Quality Inn," and a parking lot with a red car.

    15. Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel

    A buffet with fruits, pastries, and beverages.

    16. Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Louis Airport by IHG

    A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large decorative wall.

    17. Comfort Inn Alton near I-255

    A buffet setup with various food items and appliances, including a waffle maker and a coffee machine.

    18. Best Western St. Louis Airport North Hotel & Suites

    A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and artwork on the walls.

    19. DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis Airport

    A modern interior with a wooden panel wall, a kitchen area, and a dining space with pendant lighting.

    20. Marriott St. Louis Airport

    A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and decorative lighting.

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    Compare popular hotels close to Smelzer Lake

    PropertyProperty classGuest ratingBreakfast includedPoolSpaPet-friendlyWiFi included
    A spacious lobby with modern seating, a reception desk, and large windows offering views of the parking area.
    Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport
    9.4Exceptional3,365 reviewsView
    A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a landscaped area with trees.
    Holiday Inn Express and Suites Alton St Louis Area by IHG
    9.0Wonderful251 reviewsView
    A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a clear sky in the background.
    Hampton Inn & Suites St. Louis/Alton
    9.0Wonderful725 reviewsView
    A hotel lobby with a tiled floor, white columns, a reception desk, and a view into the dining area.
    Motel 6 Hazelwood, MO
    8.4Very good2,290 reviewsView
    A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.
    Wingate by Wyndham St. Louis Airport
    9.2Wonderful1,730 reviewsView

    Other attractions near Smelzer Lake

    Spatterdock Lake

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Spatterdock Lake during your travels in West Alton. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    John M Olin Nature Preserve

    Explore the great outdoors at John M Olin Nature Preserve, a lovely green space in Godfrey.

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    Harbor Point Yacht Club

    Explore the waterfront in West Alton with a trip to Harbor Point Yacht Club. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    Mississippi Sanctuary-Olin Reserve

    You can take time to visit Mississippi Sanctuary-Olin Reserve during your travels to Godfrey.

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    Piasa Island

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Piasa Island during your travels in Godfrey.

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    West Alton Memorial Park

    West Alton Memorial Park is just one of the places to see in West Alton, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    Pelican Island Natural Area

    You can take time to visit Pelican Island Natural Area during your travels to Florissant. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

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    Sioux Passage Park

    After visiting Sioux Passage Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Old Jamestown.

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    Top Smelzer Lake Hotel Reviews

    The Green Tree Inn

    A staircase on a grassy hill with a sunset in the background.

    Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport

    A spacious lobby with modern seating, a reception desk, and large windows offering views of the parking area.

    Hyatt Select St. Louis Airport

    A modern living room with a built-in fireplace, a large flat-screen TV, a unique hexagonal pendant light, and a patterned rug.

    Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch

    A rooftop terrace with wicker chairs and a glass balustrade overlooking a bridge.

    The Knight Center at Washington University

    A courtyard with outdoor seating, a central fountain, and a view of a tower.

    Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis Brentwood

    A restaurant with round tables and chairs, a bar area, and a patterned ceiling.

    The Great Rivers, an Ascend Collection Hotel

    A modern lobby with a stone wall, seating area, and a fireplace.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the area like around Smelzer Lake?

    Smelzer Lake is located in West Alton. You'll find 13 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

    What's the best place to stay close to Smelzer Lake?

    Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. You'll find it 12.4 mi (20 km) from Smelzer Lake. Other good choices around the area include Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel and Motel 6 Hazelwood, MO.

    How many hotels are there close to Smelzer Lake?

    Expedia has 13 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Smelzer Lake.

    If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Smelzer Lake, will I receive a refund?

    Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer near Smelzer Lake.

    What can I see and do near Smelzer Lake?

    You'll want to browse the exhibits at Alton Prison and Historic Museum of Torture Devices. Spatterdock Lake, John M Olin Nature Preserve and Piasa Island are beautiful places to appreciate nature. If you're looking for something to do, plan a visit to Harbor Point Yacht Club, Mississippi Sanctuary-Olin Reserve and Pelican Island Natural Area while you're in the area.