OverviewThis hotel is situated among other hotels, restaurants and shopping, less than a 1-minute drive from I-44. The Plaza and Shoppes at Sunset is across the street, along with several restaurants, including a Ruby Tuesday and an IHOP. With convenient highway access, public transit access within a 5-minute walk and nearby amenities, this property is well suited for guests who are looking to explore the Saint Louis area.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All 212 rooms include free Wi-Fi, a work desk and chair, a TV with pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and individual climate control. Rooms are furnished with one king bed and a sofabed, one or two double beds or two queen beds.
Suites provide more spacious accommodations and also include a mini-fridge and a microwave. Select suites include a sofabed and/or a jetted tub. Suites are furnished with one king bed.
Free parking is available on site and pets under 40 lbs are permitted for an additional fee of $15 per night.
There are two on-site restaurants. The T Bird Cafe serves breakfast, while the Mile 277 Tap & Grill serves lunch, dinner and alcoholic beverages. Room service is served daily from 7 am to 9 pm.
Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a games room, a business centre, meeting space, guest laundry facilities, same-day dry cleaning service, an ATM, safe deposit boxes and an ice machine.
The Magic House, a children's science museum, is 6 minutes away by car, while the Missouri Botanical Gardens are a 13-minute drive away. The St. Louis Science Center, Six Flags Amusement Park and downtown Saint Louis, including the Gateway Arch, are all within a 15-minute drive. The St. Louis Zoo is a 17-minute drive away.
Busch Stadium, home of the MLB's St. Louis Cardinals, is about 20 minutes away by car, while Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) is a 25-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed generally satisfied with their stay at this hotel.
Many guests found the location convenient for accessing area attractions by car, including The Magic House, St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Science Center. A couple of reviewers mentioned finding shopping and restaurants nearby.
Several reviewers found their rooms to be clean and generally comfortable, while a few guests specifically mentioned that their beds were comfortable.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service, however, a few other guests were disappointed with the customer service that they received (see below for more details).
A few guests enjoyed the on-site indoor and outdoor pools, as well as the fitness centre, while a few other reviewers thought that this hotel offered good overall value.
A couple of guests thought that the on-site restaurant had a fun nightclub atmosphere in the evenings.
The Bad
There were a few common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
Several guests thought that the hotel in general was in need of updates. A couple of these guests specifically mentioned that their in-room appliances and electronics were dated.
Several reviewers were disappointed that this hotel did not offer a free breakfast.
A few guests were disturbed by noise while in their rooms and these guests described hearing vacuums running in the morning, a TV in a neighbouring room and music from the on-site restaurant and bar.
As mentioned above, a few guests thought that the service they received was rude and disinterested.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.5 out of 5, with 78% of 132 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #2 out of 3 hotels in Sunset Hills, with an average score of 3 out of 5, from 100 reviews.
