St. Louis is in eastern Missouri, and it is home to the St. Louis Zoo. Situated in Forest Park, the wildlife exhibits at this zoological park harbor species such as yellow-backed duikers, elephants, lions and giraffes. The St. Louis Zoo also hosts annual festivals, and it rents out facilities for birthday parties and events. Some of the hotels near Forest Park offer discounted room rates, which allows guests to have more money for the Zoo.
The Red Roof Inn is right off Interstate 44, and it is a five-minute drive from Italian dining establishments in St. Louis' Hill District. As of summer 2010, room rates start at $74 per night. Some of the amenities include free local calls, parking spaces for RVs and tour buses, complimentary coffee in the lobby area and children under 17 may stay for free. Access to Wi-Fi Internet is available throughout the motel. The guest rooms have private bathrooms, cable televisions and work desks. Pets may stay for free.
Red Roof Inn St. Louis - Forest Park
5823 Wilson Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-645-0101
redroof.com
The Hampton Inn is across the freeway from Forest Park, and it is a five-minute drive from the St. Louis Zoo. The hotel is also a five minutes from the fine art exhibits at the St. Louis Art Museum, which is in Forest Park. The hotel amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, indoor swimming pool, fitness room, business center with fax services and meeting rooms for seminars. Each guest room has access to Wi-Fi Internet, work desks and cable televisions, while some of the rooms have sitting areas and king-sized beds. All the guest rooms are nonsmoking. As of summer 2010, room rates start at $118 per night.
Hampton Inn and Suites St. Louis at Forest Park
5650 Oakland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-655-3993
hamptoninn.hilton.com
The Chesire Lodge is within walking distance of the St. Louis Zoo, and it offers amenities such as outdoor swimming pool, complimentary shuttle service to the downtown area, free local calls, business center with fax services and access to Wi-Fi Internet throughout the hotel. An on-site restaurant, Fox and Hounds Tavern, has a full-service bar, and it is a completely smoke-free establishment. The 105 guest rooms have king-sized or queen-sized beds, work desks, sitting areas and private bathrooms. Some of the suites have medieval-themed décor and furniture. As of summer 2010, room rates begin at $79 per night.
Chesire Lodge
6300 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
800-325-7378
cheshirelodge.net
The Holiday Inn is less than 10 minutes from the St. Louis Zoo, and it is only a five-minute drive from the walking paths and floral exhibits at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The amenities at this hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, fitness room, business center with fax services, daily housekeeping and an on-site restaurant, Forest Park Cafe, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant has a full-service bar with cocktail drinks and wines. Room rates at this hotel begin at $86 per night, as of summer 2010. Each guest room has a work desk, cable television and access to Wi-Fi Internet. Some rooms have sleeper sofas.
Holiday Inn St. Louis-Forest Park/Hampton Avenue
5915 Wilson Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-645-0700
holidayinn.com
