Where can Illinois organizations and companies hold their convention? How about the Gateway Center? A Illinois Bridal Show? It can be held there too!! It’s the Illinois convention center with plenty to offer. Fun attractions, lodging, restaurants, and ample meeting space are some things to make your next event a success.
As you plan your Illinois convention, keep in mind that a good location helps draw more attendees. Collinsville, Illinois is minutes from downtown St. Louis and the famous Gateway Arch. Your guests will be able to enjoy all St. Louis has to offer after a productive day at your event.
Lodging for out of town attendees is easily maneuvered as well. There are several hotels within walking distance of the Gateway Center. Some include Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn, Extended Stay Suites, Drury Inn, Doubletree Hotel, Days Inn, Comfort Inn, and more. With plenty of rooms available, you don’t have to worry about accommodating large crowds.
Being centrally location, the Gateway Center is close to restaurants to satisfy any taste bud. Ruby Tuesdays, Applebee’s, Steak N Shake, Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant, and others are some examples of the types restaurants in the area. Since St. Louis is only minutes away, guests can also cross the river and feast at the Old Spaghetti Factory, Mango’s Peruvian Restaurant, and more.
Area attractions, lodging, and restaurants are important as you pick your Illinois convention center location. But just as important is the space you will actually use for your Illinois convention. You can view floor plans by selecting Plan An Event. Pick your type of event and then select a floor plan. As you will see, we have rooms of different sizes to accommodate any number of guests. If you click on Room Specifications, you can view the room details including square footage. Spaces are flexible. We can open individual rooms to create one large space or vice versa.
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