Columbus Square Travel Guide
St. Louis
Visit Columbus Square
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
Visit the Museum of Westward Expansion, then ascend to the top of the tallest man-made monument in the US for breathtaking views of St. Louis.
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.
Top hotels in Columbus Square
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
This is an older property, but very clean, comfortable, spacious and convenient to downtown Clayton. Parking was convenient and free on the weekend. Breakfast was better than average, with chef-made omelets and waffles.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Such a cool hotel I love the museum on the second floor so interesting and all the penguins food is great restaurants great everything just what a great stay very unique but very quiet very cozy love everything about it. Can’t wait to stay at the other ones.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Very nice staff and great atmosphere. Quietest hotel room i have ever stayed in
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Very clean, bar staff was great, amazing restaurants-will be back!
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hollywood Casino & Hotel St. Louis
Only complaint is that we’re in 2026 and the tvs don’t come with Netflix
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Heritage Inn & Suites St. Louis/Fenton, Trademark by Wyndham
Hot tub had a strange film floating on top of the water and had chunks of hair in it. Linens were threadbare and cheap. Bathroom was very small. They charge $35.00 for early checkin even though the room was ready and we were 45 minutes early after traveling several hours. I’ve never been charged ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Columbus Square
Downtown St. Louis
Gourmet restaurants beloved sports teams and top sights from Busch Stadium to Gateway Arch National Park – discover Downtown St. Louis, a destination also famous for its historic sites.
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.
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 Busch Stadium are a few top sights nearby.
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 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.
