• St. Louis' Gateway Arch is world-famous.St Louis Arch image by Rachel from Fotolia.com
  
  Home to the giant Gateway Arch, St. Louis is a center of art, outdoor recreation, sports, music and dance. The city offers museums and galleries, wineries, golf and places to hear classical music, blues and jazz. It also hosts both the St. Louis Rams football team and the Cardinals baseball team, as well as the St. Louis Zoo, Washington University and Scott Joplin's house. Tourists and other guests will find several different kinds of places to stay in the city, from fine luxury hotels to more affordable options.
  
  

Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch

• Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch is located not only within walking distance of the historic landmark but is also close to Union Station, the Botanical Gardens and Busch Stadium. The hotel has 355 guest rooms, including standard rooms and suites. Each room comes with microwave, refrigerator, free wireless Internet, voicemail service, complimentary local phone calls, in-room coffee, flat-panel television, 60 minutes of free long-distance calls and breakfast. The Drury Plaza also features a business center, fitness room, indoor pool, pantry and whirlpools. get free free popcorn and sodas in the lobby from 3 to 10 p.m., and complimentary hot snacks and beverages at the 5:30 p.m. "Kickback" reception.
  
  Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch
  2 South 4th St.
  St. Louis, MO 63192
  314-231-3003
  druryhotels.com
  
  

The Cheshire Lodge

• The Cheshire Lodge is an European-style hotel featuring standard guest rooms, fantasy suites, antiques and its own on-site tavern. Fantasy suites include "The Ultimate Bathe," a romantic suite with a king canopy bed; the nautically-themed "Captain's Quarters;" the two-room "Treehouse;" the "Raj," equipped with a red throne and heart-shaped hot tub; "Safari Rain Forest," covered in plants and vines; and "T.J. Bordello", decorated with stained glass, sky lights and wicker. The hotel also has regular king and double rooms, mini-suites and specialty suites. The Cheshire Lodge is smoke-free and offers a pool, courtyard, complimentary breakfasts and coffee, laundry service and a free downtown shuttle.
  
  The Cheshire Lodge
  6300 Clayton Road
  St. Louis, MO 63117
  800-325-7378
  cheshirelodge.net
  
  

The Chase Park Plaza

• The Chase Park Plaza is a luxurious hotel located in the Central West End of St. Louis. The hotel not only offers executive apartments and 20 different "private residences" but also five restaurants and cafes, a spa, fitness facilities and a five-screen movie theater. The hotel is close to the Forest Park golf course and offers concierge and business services. The Chase Park Plaza has ballrooms, wedding specialists on staff and meeting spaces, and can cater special events.
  
  The Chase Park Plaza
  212-232 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63108
  877-587-2427
  chaseparkplaza.com