The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint Louis

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Saint Louis

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri

Visiting Saint Louis, Missouri for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Saint Louis, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Saint Louis based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Saint Louis for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Saint Louis before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Saint Louis for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Saint Louis for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $345 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 999 North 2nd Street, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis has great rooms from $345 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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The Ritz-Carlton St Louis

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $502 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton St Louis which has nice rooms starting at $502. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Carondelet Plaza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.3 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


AC Hotels by Marriott St. Louis Central West End

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint Louis
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found AC Hotels by Marriott St. Louis Central West End to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $173. We loved that is has a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 215 York Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, city views, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.7 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Saint Louis, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $170, Hotel Saint Louis, Autograph Collection, at 705 Olive Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel St. Louis

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint Louis

Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel St. Louis has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $270 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 900 Westport Plz. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 14.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


The Knight Center at Washington University

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Knight Center at Washington University is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $142, and it's located at 1197 Throop Drive. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Hyatt Regency St Louis At The Arch

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Louis
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Hyatt Regency St Louis At The Arch because it has great rooms that start at $169. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 315 Chestnut Street. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St Louis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St Louis offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $185 (before taxes). It's located at 212 N Kingshighway and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


21c Museum Hotel St Louis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 1528 Locust street, 21c Museum Hotel St Louis has great rooms from $151 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites St. Louis Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint Louis
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites St. Louis Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2144 Market Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in St. Louis and Chesterfield.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Saint Louis, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Saint Louis, Best Luxury Hotels in Saint Louis, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Saint Louis, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Saint Louis, Best Hotels for One Week in Saint Louis, Best Hotels for One Night in Saint Louis, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Saint Louis, or Best Business Hotels in Saint Louis.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Saint Louis?

Saint Louis Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$170

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Saint Louis, Missouri. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Saint Louis, Missouri based on data from 39 hotels is an affordable $170. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saint Louis.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $424
  • 4-star hotels: $159
  • 3-star hotels: $158
  • 2-star hotels: $144


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