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St. Louis Union Station Hotel

A place to stay in Downtown West, Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, pricey ($$$). Best time to go: Dec 30 – Jan 2.

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St. Louis Union Station Hotel in Downtown West, Downtown St. Louis & the Arch
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Why go

Hotel inside the restored 1894 Romanesque train station, on the MetroLink line to the airport and Forest Park.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, alongside 2 activities, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Grand Hall at Union Station and City Museum.

Type
Stay · Cities
Neighborhood
Downtown West
Price
$$$
Best time
Dec 30 – Jan 2

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Downtown St. Louis & the Arch. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Grand Hall at Union Station

    Barrel-vaulted 1894 lobby of the old train station, now a bar with a light show projected on the ceiling.

    Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    City Museum

    Old shoe warehouse turned into a playground of caves, slides, tunnels and rooftop climbs built from salvaged parts.

    Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Kiener Plaza

    Downtown plaza facing the Old Courthouse and the Arch, home of the free Winterfest Neon Nights party on Dec 31.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pappy's Smokehouse

    Memphis-style barbecue counter in Midtown, known for dry-rubbed ribs that often sell out.

    Food · Forest Park & the Central West End · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Gateway Arch National Park

    The 630-foot steel arch on the riverfront, with a tram to an observation room at the top and a museum below.

    Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Crown Candy Kitchen

    Soda fountain open since 1913 in Old North St. Louis, known for BLTs, malts and house-made chocolates.

    Food · 1.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

St. Louis Union Station Hotel is a stop on our St. Louis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

When to go

Average daily highs in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For St. Louis Union Station Hotel itself, we suggest: Dec 30 – Jan 2.

Modelled monthly averages for Downtown St. Louis & the Arch from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown St. Louis & the Arch weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
38.62923, -90.20763
Destination
Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, Missouri

St. Louis Union Station Hotel: quick answers

When is the best time to visit St. Louis Union Station Hotel?

Our pick: Dec 30 – Jan 2. Insider tip: Ask for a room in the original headhouse building.

Which TripsCircle routes include St. Louis Union Station Hotel?

St. Louis Union Station Hotel appears on St. Louis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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