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St. Louis boasts a variety of places to stay, from luxury hotels and bed and breakfasts to modestly priced inns. As hotels tend to be located near major business districts, you'll find the largest concentration of lodgings in the downtown area, in Westport and in Clayton. However, comfortable accommodations are scattered across the county and on into nearby Illinois.
Downtown
Among downtown hotels, you can't beat the view at the Regal Riverfront Hotel, which offers guests a spectacular glance at the Gateway Arch. The circular hotel also has large banquet and convention facilities as well as a revolving restaurant sitting atop its 28 story structure. Offering a different sort of view is the Embassy Suites Convention Center, conveniently located a short walk from Laclede's Landing and the Gateway Arch. Each of its rooms faces a grand atrium with fountains, bridges and fishponds.
The Omni Majestic Hotel and the Mayfair Hotel and Suites provide downtown convenience alongside 19th Century style and elegance. The latter two hotels offer niceties such as terrycloth bathrobes and turn down service. The Gothic-style Hyatt Regency has modern amenities such as in-room modem lines that belie its Old World facade. When it's time to get down to business, there's the St. Louis Marriott Pavilion Downtown. Originally built for the 1964 New York World's Fair, this Spanish pavilion was moved to St. Louis and converted into a hotel. The hotel caters to business travelers, offering secretarial service, modem connections and teleconferencing.
North County
The booming Mid-County business district offers a good and varied selection of lodgings. The St. Louis Airport Marriott is a top-notch, conveniently located facility frequented by savvy business travelers. Many of its rooms offer modem lines, and its harried guests are greeted in the lobby by relaxing classical music. The Best Western Airport Plaza Inn & Conference Center offers affordable comfort for budget-minded travelers coming to the Mid-town area, providing guests with in-room coffee makers, a free airport shuttle and access to a neighboring Big Boy Restaurant.
For business travelers who plan to be in town for more than a few days Extended Stay America, located near the airport, is a good place from which to work. Each room has voice mail, Internet access and computer facilities in addition to cable television and a comfortable recliner. 70 percent of the guests at Studioplus, also located near the airport, are business travelers. It offers full kitchens, Internet access, safe deposit boxes and ironing facilities. The nearby Suburban Lodge offers weekly rates and a home-away-from-home atmosphere.
Clayton
For a Euro-style hotel experience, the 82-room Daniele Hotel in Clayton is a traveler's dream. Indulgences here include fresh-squeezed orange juice, turn down service, in-room water coolers and limousine service. The Cheshire Inn and Lodge offers accommodations with a British sensibility, as evidenced by its Tudor exterior to its rich, English library-style interior.
For those who like to experience fine dining without leaving their hotel, there's the Seven Gables Inn, which features gourmet cuisine in a charming French country setting.
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