The Mississippi River runs to the east of Wood River, Illinois, and the area has woodlands, conservation areas and outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. Wood River features a museum and visitor center that display Lewis and Clark's involvement in the area and the history of Wood River. The area is famous for the Lewis and Clark Trail, which cuts through Wood River. Downtown Saint Louis, Missouri is 10 to 15 miles from area the hotels -- the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Art Museum, and the St. Louis Zoo are all easily accessible.
The Comfort Inn Alton is about 4 1/2 miles out of Wood River, and features family rooms, free breakfast and non smoking rooms. Pets are allowed. The hotel has a pool. Available rooms include king-bed rooms with one bed or double-bed rooms with two beds. The hotel also has handicap-accessible rooms and rooms with a sofa bed. Amenities include a business center, fax/photocopy services, air conditioning, satellite/cable TV and in-room safes. Downtown Saint Louis is 25 miles away.
The Holiday Inn is about six miles from Wood River. The Holiday Inn offers double-bed rooms with two beds, suites with king beds and suites with kitchenettes. The hotel offers cleaning/laundry services, meeting rooms, a fitness center, a swimming pool and a restaurant. Pets are allowed. The hotel has a business center and also provides an airport shuttle to either Wood River Airport -- three miles away-- or the Saint Louis Regional Airport -- about 5 miles away. The Holiday Inn is approximately 23 miles from St. Louis city center.
The Magnuson Camelot Hotel, located 7 1/2 miles outside of Wood River, has free parking, pet rooms, a business center, meeting rooms and a swimming pool. The hotel offers wireless Internet, mini refrigerators, coffee makers and satellite TV with free HBO. You can choose from rooms with one king bed, one queen bed or two double beds. Magnuson Camelot Hotel is 12 miles from St. Louis.
The Days Inn Pontoon Beach is approximately seven miles from Wood River, and features room service, fitness center and free breakfast. The hotel offers meeting rooms and a swimming pool. Room options include non-smoking rooms and rooms with a king bed, two queen beds or a suite with a king bed. The Days Inn has air conditioning and Jacuzzi baths in some rooms. The hotel is four miles from Horseshoe Lake, which offers boating, fishing and water sports.
