| a hot buffet breakfast is complimentary, as is parking. upgraded quarters add pull-out sofas. this modest, low-rise hotel is 2 miles from the alton museum of history & art and 11 miles from jones-confluence point state park. laid-back rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a fitness room, a business center and a convenience store. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
St. Louis Lambert International Airport 34 min
National Great Rivers Museum (16 min)
Educational exhibits about the Mississippi River & tours, plus a working lock & dam. Audubon Center at Riverlands (15 min)
Bird migration, eagle, and birdwatching Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (27 min)
Hunting and river Chain of Rocks Bridge (24 min)
Mile-long 1929 Mississippi River bridge with a trademark 30-degree turn is open to bikers & walkers. Robert Wadlow Statue (6 min) Lyman Trumbull House (8 min)
Historic site Argosy Casino Alton (9 min)
Riverboat with lots of slots & table games plus performances & various dining options. Alton Museum of History & Art, Inc. (6 min)
Local art & heritage museum, established in 1971 in an 1832 college building. Curiosity Museum (9 min) McPike Mansion (6 min)
Landmark mansion, built in 1869 & reputed to be haunted, with only the cellar open to visitors. The Nature Institute (10 min)
Nature and outdoor recreation Clark Bridge (10 min) Piasa Bird (12 min)
Cliff painting of a mythical beast, based on a 17th-century explorer's description of similar art. Lewis And Clark Confluence Tower (16 min)
Views of the Mississippi & Missouri Rivers' confluence & guided tours about river exploration. | 
