St. Louis' downtown area is often the first location people consider when they think St. Louis. While the city proper is second largest in the state, the metropolitan area encompasses several counties in Missouri and Illinois, creating a far larger area that you might originally think.
When you are looking for hotels in St. Louis, Missouri, be sure to consider this larger metropolitan area. You will find more affordable choices, some closer to the airport and others a bit more remote from the hustle and bustle of downtown if that's more to your liking.
St. Louis, MO hotels in the metropolitan area can also include charming bed and breakfasts in places like Grafton, Illinois and several other options can be found in Collinsville, IL. Collinsville is only 11 miles from St. Louis, MO. Hotels in Collinsville are like those you might find in most major cities, as there is a wide assortment of hotel options in our small community. We are certain you will find the perfect lodging you are looking for in the communities that surround St. Louis.
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Are you planning a major event? Perhaps you are planning a wedding, Bar Mitzvah, or anniversary party? Maybe you're hosting a conference or convention for your organization? If so, you will need to consider the proximity, availability, and cost of nearby St. Louis, MO hotels. Often St. Louis, MO hotels can be more expensive and less convenient than suburban hotels.
Hotels in St. Louis, Missouri Often are less attractive to meeting planners as their properties may have loading docks that are not accessible for exhibitors to use while they set up for a tradeshow. Their ballroom space is not well equipped for tradeshow booths. Often their space is full of columns that make room sets and sight lines difficult to manage. For this reason, we invite you to consider Gateway Center in Collinsville, an IL suburb of St. Louis, as it has 50,000 square feet of meeting space that is column-free, all of its' space is ground-level and it can be configured into 17 different rooms at one time. Move-in and out access is a breeze for exhibitors at Gateway Center. Exhibitors can move things into the building themselves or they can get help from our staff.
We think you will find Gateway Center is "The Great Way To Gather" for your next event.