The best hotels in Union Station & Downtown West, St. Louis, ranked

1 hotel in Union Station & Downtown West seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 21% less than Expedia.

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Axel's take on Union Station & Downtown West

6.1/10

A practical family-and-sports base, with quiet gaps between attractions.

Getting around: 7.3
On your doorstep: 2.3
Hotels: 5.7
Value: 5.5
Axel’s verdict: 7.3

The old rail terminal is now an attraction-led base: the aquarium, St. Louis Wheel and other family amusements sit around its train-shed setting. Market Street also puts you close to Energizer Park for soccer, with Enterprise Center and Stifel Theatre farther east; City Museum is a separate walk northeast.

Stay here when those outings drive the trip, especially with children or sports tickets. Outside event times, the broad streets and gaps between destinations make wandering less rewarding than the map suggests. Visitors describe quiet nights around Union Station but a very different atmosphere when soccer crowds arrive; check the calendar if you want an early night.

Best for: familiessports fans
Skip it if: You want continuous café-and-shop streets; You dislike event-night crowds
Getting around: Union Station has Red/Blue Line trains; the aquarium, Wheel and soccer stadium are walkable. STL currently involves a North Hanley train change plus a shuttle for Terminal 1; BLV uses its airport shuttle and the Red Line. Airport arrangements checked October 15, 2026.
After dark: Quiet around Union Station between events, then crowded with supporters on soccer nights; some connecting blocks feel deserted.

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The best hotels in Union Station & Downtown West, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel is scored for what it is by Axel's own review. The rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates. Typical Axel rate $183 a night.

#1 in Union Station & Downtown West
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Downtown
a modern, limited-service 3-star near Union Station and the soccer stadium
8.5/10
A strong, straightforward base for Union Station and soccer, with paid parking.
- soccer fans
- families visiting Union Station
- travelers wanting breakfast included
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$155 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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#2 in Union Station & Downtown West
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
an upscale art-museum hotel in a historic Downtown West YMCA
8.5/10
Come for the art and pool, with some service inconsistencies to accept.
- art-loving couples
- swimmers and gym users
- design-focused city breaks
Axel
$150 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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#3 in Union Station & Downtown West
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
a historic 4-star hotel in a former railway station and entertainment complex
8.0/10
Go for the railway grandeur and family attractions, not flawless four-star polish.
- families visiting Union Station attractions
- historic architecture enthusiasts
- Enterprise Center eventgoers
Axel
$167 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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#4 in Union Station & Downtown West
Residence Inn by Marriott St Louis Downtown
A practical 3-star all-suite extended-stay hotel west of downtown
6.8/10
Useful family suites and a praised breakfast, but upkeep is too uneven.
- families needing separate bedrooms
- longer stays with self-catering
- travelers driving to downtown events
Axel
$124 /night
Expedia
$156 /night
$32/night less than Expedia (21%)
Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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Residence Inn by Marriott St Louis Downtown
★★★
Axel
$124 /night
Expedia
$156 /night
$32/night less than Expedia (21%)
Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
★★★
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$133 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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21C Museum Hotel St Louis
★★★★
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$150 /night
Includes $2/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Downtown
★★★
Axel
$155 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis Union Station
★★★
Axel
$156 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Downtown West
★★★
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$159 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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The Last Hotel In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
★★★★★
Axel
$187 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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The Last Hotel
★★★★
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$189 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
★★★★
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$292 /night
Per night, all in, as a free account pays it
Rate for Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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1 hotel in Union Station & Downtown West seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 21% less than Expedia.

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Axel's take on Union Station & Downtown West: #3 of 6 in St. Louis, 6.1/10

A practical family-and-sports base, with quiet gaps between attractions. Useful transport and distinctive family attractions earn third place, while limited nearby dining and a smaller hotel selection hold it back.

Best for: families, sports fans
Skip it if: You want continuous café-and-shop streets; You dislike event-night crowds
Getting around: Union Station has Red/Blue Line trains; the aquarium, Wheel and soccer stadium are walkable. STL currently involves a North Hanley train change plus a shuttle for Terminal 1; BLV uses its airport shuttle and the Red Line. Airport arrangements checked October 15, 2026.
After dark: Quiet around Union Station between events, then crowded with supporters on soccer nights; some connecting blocks feel deserted.
Rates: Typical Axel rate $183 a night

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The best hotels in Union Station & Downtown West, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Downtown 8.5/10, modern, limited-service 3-star near Union Station and the soccer stadium. A strong, straightforward base for Union Station and soccer, with paid parking. $155 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
21C Museum Hotel St Louis 8.5/10, upscale art-museum hotel in a historic Downtown West YMCA. Come for the art and pool, with some service inconsistencies to accept. $150 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton 8.0/10, historic 4-star hotel in a former railway station and entertainment complex. Go for the railway grandeur and family attractions, not flawless four-star polish. $167 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
Residence Inn by Marriott St Louis Downtown 6.8/10, practical 3-star all-suite extended-stay hotel west of downtown. Useful family suites and a praised breakfast, but upkeep is too uneven. $124 a night with Axel against $156 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $32 a night less (21%). Sign up free to book this rate

Recent hotel rates in Union Station & Downtown West

Seen by Axel within the last 7 days, most recently Oct 15, 2026. Each rate is per night: the stay's total as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same stay, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for that hotel and those dates.

Hotel	Stay	Axel rate	Public rate	Saving	Book
Residence Inn by Marriott St Louis Downtown · 3-star, Residence Inn	Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	$124 a night · refundable	$156 a night on Expedia	$32 a night less (21%)	Sign up free to book
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station · 3-star, Drury	Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult	$133 a night · refundable	not seen		Sign up free to book
21C Museum Hotel St Louis · 4-star, Accor Hotels	Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult	$150 a night · includes $2 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable	not seen		Sign up free to book
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Downtown · 3-star, Fairfield Inn	Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult	$155 a night · refundable	not seen		Sign up free to book
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis Union Station · 3-star, Drury	Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult	$156 a night · refundable	not seen		Sign up free to book
Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Downtown West · 3-star, Courtyard	Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult	$159 a night · refundable	not seen		Sign up free to book
The Last Hotel In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt · 4.5-star	Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult	$187 a night · non-refundable	not seen		Sign up free to book
The Last Hotel · 4-star, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt	Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult	$189 a night · non-refundable	not seen		Sign up free to book
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton · 4-star, Hilton Hotels	Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult	$292 a night · non-refundable	not seen		Sign up free to book

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