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 great live music or attend a baseball game.
City Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at City Museum during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed art galleries.
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.
Peabody Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Peabody Opera House during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
St. Louis City Hall
Learn about the local history of St. Louis when you spend time at St. Louis City Hall. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Citygarden
Explore the great outdoors at Citygarden, a lovely green space in St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
Top hotels in Downtown West
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Love this hotel and have stayed many times. Original room was not suitable (no iron or coffee machine, which are standard), but front desk quickly gave another room.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Supurb service during check in, with Shay. All questions were answered and expedited customer support. Room and sheets were clean. Only suggestion, is to have at least vegetarian or non pork options for meats.
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Everything was very nice
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Staff was amazing, very cool architecture
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
The location is great, the kids love the indoor pool, parents and kids like the 5:30 kick back. Breakfast was good with hot options. The room itself was adequate. The elevator was busy
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Tru By Hilton St. Louis Downtown
The rooms, breakfast, and facilities offer sufficient quality for the price. The location was also convenient for my business needs.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown West
Lafayette Square
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Lafayette Square. Want to see more of the surrounding area? St. Louis Union Station and Gateway Arch are a few top sights nearby.
Downtown St. Louis
Gourmet restaurants beloved sports teams and top sights from Gateway Arch to Gateway Arch National Park – discover Downtown St. Louis, a destination also famous for its historic sites.
Midtown
While you're in Midtown, take in top sights like Chaifetz Arena and jump on the metro at Grand Station to see more of the city.
The Gate
While The Gate may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like St. Louis Union Station and Chaifetz Arena.
Soulard
You'll enjoy the bars and churches in Soulard. You might want to make time for a stop at Anheuser-Busch Brewery or Soulard Farmer's Market.
Benton Park
While visiting Benton Park, you might make a stop by sights like Cherokee Street and Cherokee Antique Row.
