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One of the Midwest's more culturally diverse and aesthetically pleasing cities, Saint Louis has long been a national and international draw for business and leisure travel. Ranking as one of the top five cities in America for free activities, Saint Louis has long made the effort to provide inexpensive tourist attractions. With its central U.S. location, Saint Louis is also a desirable destination for business people, as Lambert St. Louis International Airport is easily accessible from most other major cities in the world. In recent decades, the city has made concerted efforts to attract a larger influx of visitors, including the design and construction of these exquisite Saint Louis hotels.
Historically, the Gateway to the West, as the city is known, has always been a focal point of travel. Originally the last stopping point for pioneers making their way to a new life, Saint Louis still has that feel of a city on the edge of the frontier. Saint Louis' prime location at the convergence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers allowed the city to flourish as one of the busiest ports in America. A good deal of the more prominent architecture was built during the very early nineteen-hundreds, around the time the city hosted the World's Fair and the Summer Olympics. These buildings can still be seen today.
With the rise in popularity of hotels that possess a more personal feel, these hotels in Saint Louis cater to the business and leisure traveler with a discerning eye for style and ambiance, who wish to enjoy a variety of amenities that five star hoteliers are known for. Personal touches are the key, and these Saint Louis hotels understand that it is the little things that add up to the comfortable and memorable experience that all hotels should strive for. Guests of these hotels will enjoy comfortable rooms with a variety of amenities, a myriad of on-site services, and an attentive and friendly staff on hand to cater to any need.
The rooms in these Saint Louis hotels are designed for comfort and relaxation. Ranging in size from doubles to suites, these rooms can often provide king-sized pillow-top beds with luxurious linens, as well as comfortable chairs and couches in the seating areas. Marble bathrooms can be available with salon quality toiletries and spa-like showers. These properties are no stranger to twenty-first century technology, with ample working space for laptops, high speed internet access, and free Wi-Fi connections. Audio stations are often available for MP3's and iPod players. Large, high definition, flat-screen televisions with cable access and pay-per-view access, are also usually provided.
Some of the other services and amenities provided by these exceptional Saint Louis hotels are full service day spas for various massages as well as any beauty need. Large, well equipped fitness centers are available, and can contain tennis courts, game rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, as well as saunas and Jacuzzis. Some of these hotels have boutique shops in the lobby for souvenir shopping, and local arts and crafts from Saint Louis. Twenty-four hour front desk help can be available, with safety deposit boxes for valuables, and luggage storage. Laundry services can be provided including ironing and dry cleaning. Large meeting spaces and banquet services are available, as well as full service high-tech business centers for all the needs of the business traveler. VIP facilities can also be available for very special guests. These are but a few services and amenities these hotels in Saint Louis provide to ensure that a visit to this beautiful Midwestern city is truly a memorable experience.
There are a great many things to do and sites to see in the city outside these wonderful hotels; none other more widely recognized than the Gateway Arch. This icon of Saint Louis towers over the city and is the tallest national monument anywhere on the planet. The ride up its unique elevator is an interesting experience and the view from the top is spectacular. At the base of the Arch is the Museum of Westward Expansion which is home to all things from the age of the western frontiersmen, as well as information on the construction of the Gateway Arch. The film about the building of the Arch is a must see.
For museums make sure and check out the Art Museum, containing one of the finest exhibits of modern art in the Midwest. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is an absolutely lovely cathedral, and a fine example of Byzantine and Romanesque architecture. For shopping and nightlife there is Laclede's Landing, a collection of turn of the century warehouses in downtown Saint Louis that now serve as the city's most popular boutique shops, restaurants, and clubs. Saint Louis is also a very green city; there are a variety of parks and recreations areas spread all around the metropolis for a nice picnic or relaxing stroll.
A wonderful city to visit, full of charm and friendly people, and these hotels exemplify everything in luxury accommodations worldly visitors have come to expect from hoteliers in the twenty-first century. Experienced staff including a knowledgeable and helpful concierge, beautiful rooms designed for comfort and relaxation, and a variety of amenities surrounded by style and ambiance. A guest in one of these Saint Louis hotels is guaranteed a wonderful stay, and a memorable visit to one of the Midwest's most beautiful cities.
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