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 fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
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.
City Museum
A rooftop Ferris wheel, an indoor tree house and a life-size, walk-through model of a whale; just some of the exhibits in this one-of-a-kind children's museum.
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.
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 acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown West
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
The staff was great and willing to help. They even ran my uber eats up to my room and new key cards. This hotel will be my go-to when back in St. Louis.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Don’t expect a sleek new hotel. Instead, enjoy staying in a clean comfortable room with the charm of staying in a downtown hotel with excellent views and delicious breakfast choices!
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
good
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Beautiful!
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
Right across from union station and their full on meals during dinner
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Tru By Hilton St. Louis Downtown
It's close to every thing especially the Arch which is tge main reason why we visited St. Louis. We stayed for 4 days 3 nights but nobody cleaned our room.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
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 Busch Stadium are a few top sights nearby.
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.
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.
Kosciusko
While visiting Kosciusko, you might make a stop by sights like Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Mississippi River.
