| other amenities consist of an indoor pool, an airy lobby lounge, and a terrace with a fire pit. there are regular evening socials. parking and hot breakfast are free. the 1- and 2-bedroom suites add living rooms. understated studios with designer toiletries provide wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and kitchens, plus sofas. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. it's 3 miles from the national museum of transportation. set in a business park, this informal all-suite hotel is a mile from both west county center mall and interstate 270
St. Louis Lambert International Airport 20 min
Castlewood State Park (20 min)
A leisure destination for St. Louisans in the early 1900s, now popular for hiking & mountain biking. The Butterfly House (17 min)
Tropical pavilion stocked with thousands of butterflies & outdoor gardens designed to attract more. Forest Park (21 min)
Opened in 1876, this 1,371-acre park includes 4 museums, a zoo, athletic fields & golf courses. Laumeier Sculpture Park (12 min)
Long-standing 105-acre outdoor park filled with contemporary art that hosts concerts & events. Grant's Farm (18 min)
A tram winds around the former Busch family estate, now home to over 100 species of animals. Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (19 min)
Historic 19th-century home of Ulysses S. Grant, with guided tours & a museum on site. Lone Elk Park (18 min)
Sprawling space with driving routes to see elk, bison & other wildlife, plus morning feedings. Missouri History Museum (21 min)
Free historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (22 min)
Historic church with a green-tiled dome, bell towers & a grand interior filled with ornate mosaics. Saint Louis Zoo (21 min)
Free 90-acre zoo featuring animals such as penguins, bears & elephants, plus a train ride (fee). The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum (13 min)
Sprawling children's discovery & educational center with exhibits, hands-on activities & events. Missouri Botanical Garden (20 min)
A greenhouse dome, a Victorian home & gardens, a butterfly house & more spread across 79 acres. Saint Louis Science Center (19 min)
Free learning center with science demos, fossil dig site, planetarium, IMAX theater & more. National Museum of Transportation (9 min)
Indoor/outdoor museum exhibiting historic vehicles, including cars, planes & over 70 locomotives. Saint Louis Art Museum (21 min)
Grand beaux arts building & modern extension housing over 30,000 works of art, with free admission. | 
