Downtown West Travel Guide
St. Louis
Visit Downtown West
Popular places to visit
St. Louis Union Station
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 acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.
City Museum
This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.
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.
Washington Avenue Historic District
During your trip to St. Louis, you can enjoy retail therapy at Washington Avenue Historic District. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.
Citygarden
In the heart of downtown St. Louis, meander past the eye-catching sculptures, bubbling fountains and green spaces that make up this unique urban oasis.
Campbell House Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Campbell House Museum during your travels in St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
Things to do
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App
St. Louis Premium Small Group Tour With Arch & River Cruise
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Top hotels in Downtown West
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
"Breakfast was good but basic. Be aware a lot of families stay there so a lot of kids. The free happy hour is very nice!"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
"We had a great stay. I love that it is very close to the attraction."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
"You have to pay for parking $45 for 5 hours or $55 a day Hotel being renovated but was clean and safe with security"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
"our toilet literally did not flush/work once during our 4-day stay. everyday became a ritual to speak to staff at front desk (attentive), but never resolved issue. we wound up having to use the bathroom in the lobby area everyday . staff would send engineering staff everyday, and the toilet never ..."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis Union Station
"Great experience! The breakfast, afternoon snack and drink were great."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Tru By Hilton St. Louis Downtown
"The hotel is very well located in the city center, close to shops and restaurants. The staff is very friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Downtown West
Downtown St. Louis
Gourmet restaurants beloved sports teams and top sights from Gateway Arch to Busch Stadium – 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.
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.
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.
