Affton, Missouri is an older community in the inner loop of the greater St. Louis area. In the early 1900s, the area was heavily involved in truck farming, or producing vegetables for market, for the city of St. Louis. Urban sprawl has since taken over, but it still has many interesting points. Affton is near the intersections of Interstate 55, and loops of I-270 and I-255, with a variety of hotels to choose from around the interstates.
The Holiday Inn is just off Interstate 55, three miles south of Affton. The hotel has 149 rooms on four floors. Indoor corridors provide an inside entrance to rooms. Of the rooms, five are equipped for the handicapped, and 114 of the rooms are non-smoking. There are six suites that have a couch, microwave and refrigerator, and room for a roll-away bed. Guests may enjoy the indoor pool and outdoor deck, as well as a business center and free Wi-Fi throughout the building. The hotel has a full-service restaurant and bar, and a free breakfast is served daily. Macaroni Grill and The Pasta House are local restaurants.
The Hampton Inn is just off Interstate 55, and south of the loop around St. Louis. The Hampton has 92 rooms and suites spread throughout three floors. Suites are larger, have a couch, and room for a rollaway bed. Some rooms are equipped for the handicapped, and some have a whirlpool. This Hampton has a business center, fitness center and a pool. While at the hotel, enjoy the 37-inch flatscreen TVs with free DVDs in every room. Hampton offers a hot breakfast in the morning. Several restaurants are in the immediate area, including Fraley's Southtown Grill, Remington's Pizza & Burgers, Golden Corral and Ramone's Macaroni Grill.
The Motel 6 near Interstate 55 offers a budget-priced hotel for the Affton area. The hotel offers free coffee, but does not serve breakfast. Wi-Fi is available for a small fee. There is an outdoor unheated pool. As of January 2011, children stay free, but pets are welcome with a $10 per day per pet fee. The hotel is near the intersection of Interstates 55 and 255; the area hosts many fast food restaurants, as well as casual and formal dining options.
Historic Route 66 goes just to the north of Affton, and there are reminders of that famous Mother Road along the way. Three hotels in Marlborough to the north are The Duplex, Wayside Motel and the Chippewa Motel. These are in the same area and are decorated with a Route 66 theme.
The small town of Affton may be in the shadows of St. Louis, but it has some attractions of its own. There is a cabin that beloned to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as the Grant Farm, and the historic Oakland House which can be toured. Grant's Trail is a 6.2 mile long section of old rail bed that is now a trail and public greenway, which passes by Affton.
