Becky B.
Yelp
This was our second stay at Hotel St. Louis, and although there have been some bumps, we still love it. I'd give a 4.5- the staff bumps it up!
Our first stay (April 2023) was in a corner room with a city-view, and it was gorgeous. "City view" is relative- you might be looking at a parking garage, so don't get too excited about the view. But the room was very spacious, modern, and elegant. The record player is a fun touch. The bathroom, though? That's what clenched a return visit. The bathroom is absolutely gigantic, and the soaking tub/shower area is just divine. The TV in the mirror is maybe over-the-top, but cool nonetheless. And I didn't even know I needed a heated toilet seat until I stayed here. The one downside of our first stay was about 1 hour before we checked out. We had the "do not disturb" sign on the door, and heard a knock. My husband looked out, and no one was at the door but he could see the cleaning carts. Ok- no big deal. Until... about 10 minutes later we hear our door open. We had the latch engaged so it could not open all the way, but when my husband went to the door the cleaning woman was using the "do not disturb" sign to try to DISENGAGE THE LATCH. It was peak irony. We were clearly still in the room. When we went down to check-out, we informed the front desk and they were horrified. They gave us a significant discount and profuse apologies. Overall- it's now a funny story and we were happy with how it was handled. The manager even followed up with us!
2nd stay: 3/09/24.
We had such a lovely stay the first time that we decided to come back! We paid a little extra for a balcony, even though we knew the weather may not cooperate- we were ok with that. When we got to our room, the sitting area was nice, but being walked off from the "bedroom" made both areas seem very small. Disappointment #1: the "balcony." I mean, I guess it is technically a balcony. The saddest, most lackluster balcony ever. It's just a dirty metal landing that probably would only appeal to smokers for its functionality- not for the view of the building's HVAC systems. We asked for a high floor- and got the 3rd floor. We didn't pay much- maybe an extra $10? So I could have ignored it, except... Disappointment #2: balcony rooms don't have tubs. We didn't know this, or we definitely would not have picked a balcony room. After having such a gorgeous room the first time we stayed, this was a big let down. But... Hotel St. Louis, once again, offered up some excellence. My husband went down to see if we could change rooms. We felt a little hoodwinked about the "balcony" and then no tub? Too much. The front desk staff were amazing. They were busy- the hotel was bustling. They didn't have another king room immediately available, but told us that if we would wait downstairs, they would get us moved as soon as one was cleaned and ready. They didn't have any corner rooms left, but we were fine with whatever as long as it had a tub. After a brief wait- maybe 30 minutes- they let us know our room was ready. We were relocated to the 5th floor- to a CORNER ROOM with a city view!!! Totally unexpected, and it absolutely made our night! The staff was so kind and went above and beyond.
Other notes: the hotel is really well-soundproofed. The only noise we ever heard was from outside. Inside? Nada. When we arrived, only 1 elevator (out of 4) was working, but they had someone en route to fix them and they were working again by mid-evening. Valet workers were BUSY in the morning, but they were friendly and efficient and working hard!
Overall: if you are looking for a beautiful and relaxing vibe, Hotel St. Louis fits the bill. Just skip the balcony (unless you are a smoker) and enjoy a tub instead!