The Gate Travel Guide
St. Louis
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 great live music or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
St. Louis Zoo
In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
City Museum
This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.
Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
Things to do
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
St. Louis Scavenger Hunt: Gateway to the West
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
St Louis Arch Small Group Walking Tour and Arch Entrance Ticket
Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise
Top hotels in The Gate
Comfort Inn & Suites
$150 charge for incidentals was abit much. We had been only getting charged $40-50.00 at other hotels on this trip
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The room was clean and spacious. Hotel staff were nice and very accommodating given the issues we had with the valet service. While I understand the valet is a seperate entity, the hotel should revisit their relationship with thos vendor. They need to improve with more valets available each shift. ...
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Forest Park Hotel by MDR
location attentive staff large king room
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Room upgrade without cost was a wonderful suprise. The staff was very helpful and appreciated the no validation ticket for parking this time 🙂
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Room was spotless and staff was very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Very clean rooms great stuff excellent amenities two meals breakfast and dinner is served along with a few snacks around the clock coffee soda and lime water or lemon water or cucumber water. This place is also safe and secure around the clock security very nice I truly enjoyed I would recommend ...
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around The Gate
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 Gateway Arch are a few top sights nearby.
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.
Shaw
Shaw might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and St. Louis Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tower Grove East
While there might not be top attractions in Tower Grove East, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cherokee Street and Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum.
Benton Park
While visiting Benton Park, you might make a stop by sights like Cherokee Street and Cherokee Antique Row.
Downtown West
While visiting Downtown West, you might make a stop by sights like St. Louis Union Station and St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station.
