Lafayette Square Travel Guide
St. Louis
Visit Lafayette Square
Popular places to visit
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
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 fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Find out about the history of Gateway Arch, one of the top monuments in St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
St. Louis Zoo
Why not visit the animals who live at St. Louis Zoo and see why this is a favourite attraction in St. Louis? Amble around the area's lush forest or attend a sporting event.
Forest Park
After visiting Forest Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in St. Louis. Discover the area's entertainment choices and shops.
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.
Top hotels in Lafayette Square
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Liked that it was in walking distance to the stadium and could leave our car in parking until 4.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Heritage Inn & Suites St. Louis/Fenton, Trademark by Wyndham
Hollywood Casino & Hotel St. Louis
Perfect for a quick overnight anniversary trip.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
The breakfast is great. The staff are friendly . When checking out, a person Cleaning was over the top. actually helped us out with our bags and packed them in the car for us and did not expect a tip. The only disappointment was that the pool was supposed to be up and running and wasn’t and they ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport
We stayed for a night. Staff were very friendly and rooms were clean. Gated parking lot is a plus. Kids enjoyed the breakfast and popcorn. We didnt stay for Happy Hour, but that seemed like a nice treat.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Very nice hotel with incredibly friendly staff and always love the breakfast and dinner
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lafayette Square
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 Busch Stadium.
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.
Downtown West
While visiting Downtown West, you might make a stop by sights like St. Louis Union Station and St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station.
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.
Kosciusko
While visiting Kosciusko, you might make a stop by sights like Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Mississippi River.
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.
