The Hill Travel Guide
St. Louis
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 great live music or attend a baseball game.
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
Enterprise Center
Catch an event at Enterprise Center during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
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.
Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
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 Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
St. Louis Premium Small Group Tour With Arch & River Cruise
St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Top hotels in The Hill
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ St Louis - Forest Park/ Hampton Ave
Air wouldn’t stay on, wasn’t what was explained. Deluxe bedding and snacks was to be included . Was just like any other room, but paid extra for upgrades. Was supposed to be smoke free, yet when we entered the room it reeked of cigarette and marijuana smell through the vents
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
The breakfast food was not very good. The breakfast area was kind of dirty. There were probably a couple of hundred people going through there touching the tongs, but there was not a single hand sanitizer to be found. And this was at the height of flu season. Pretty gross.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
The shower was filthy. There was hair everywhere. The drink machine in the lobby was broken so kids couldn’t get anything to drink during happy hour. Front desk staff member was rude to us when we told them our room key wasn’t working. She acted bothered by having to help us and demanded an ID. We ...
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Breakfast 10000/10, staff was nice but not overly friendly (no issues with them), rooms very clean. Pool wasn’t open, which we were aware of prior to staying.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
We never got to check in lol. At 1830 they still has no rooms clean. Large line waiting. We just canceled and left 😩
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Housekeeping half cleaned the room behind the previous guest that stayed there, as there was hair that didn’t belong to either person in my party, and when they came and cleaned the room, they only turned one of the pillows over instead of replacing the covers/pillow cases.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around The Hill
The Grove
While there might not be top attractions in The Grove, you can explore the larger area and discover places like St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Science Center.
Dogtown
When in Dogtown, you can plan a visit to St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Shaw
Shaw might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and St. Louis Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tower Grove South
Tower Grove South might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and Cherokee Street are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Central West End
If you're looking for things to see and do in Central West End, ample dining options and lush forests are highlights. You might also check out World Chess Hall of Fame while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Central West End Station to get around town.
Tower Grove East
While there might not be top attractions in Tower Grove East, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cherokee Street and Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum.