East St. Louis, IL

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Gateway Arch and skyline of St. Louis, Missouri at sunrise from bridge in East St. Louis, Illinois on the Mississippi River
Gateway Arch and skyline of St. Louis, Missouri at sunrise from bridge in East St. Louis, Illinois on the Mississippi River
Eads Bridge and Martin Luther King Bridge Cross Mississippi River From St. Louis to East St. Louis
MAY 2019, ST LOUIS, MO., USA - Sunset on St. Louis, Missouri skyline on Mississippi River - shot from East St. Louis, Illinois
Eads Bridge Crosses Mississippi River From St. Louis to East St. Louis

Where to stay in East St. Louis

Series of small hills and trees form landscape at Cahokia Mounds State Park in Southern Illinois, ruins of the largest pre-Colombian city north of Mexico

Cahokia

Cahokia is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arsenal BG Ballpark and Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum.

Cahokia
Drone panorama over St. Louis skyline and Mississippi River with Gateway Arch during daytime

Alorton

Alorton is well-liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater East St. Louis area, you might plan a trip to Arsenal BG Ballpark or Frank Holten State Recreation Area.

Alorton
Casino Queen Hotel

Casino Queen Hotel

3 out of 5
200 Front Street East St. Louis IL
The price is ¥13,116 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
¥13,116
¥15,211 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in East St. Louis. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,003 reviews)
The first room was neglected and a bad oder, plus outdated wallpaper that had stains and paint on it, the chairs and furniture were thick with dust, the win dow sill dirty with black stain in the corner. The staff at the front desk when I asked if I could change room wasn't no help to my advantage ...

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Casino Queen Hotel
Quality Inn & Suites near St. Louis and I-255

Quality Inn & Suites near St. Louis and I-255

2.5 out of 5
1607 Pontiac Dr East St. Louis IL
The price is ¥10,844 per night from Mar 4 to Mar 5
¥10,844
¥12,253 total
Mar 4 - Mar 5
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in East St. Louis. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Cleaning in main hallway and breakfast room

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

Quality Inn & Suites near St. Louis and I-255
The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant

The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant

East St. Louis IL
Stay at this vacation home in East St. Louis. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room jetted tubs, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Gateway Arch and St. Louis ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
Jarrod was very helpful and provided everything needed for my stay.

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant

The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant

East St. Louis IL
Stay at this vacation home in East St. Louis. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room jetted tubs, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Gateway Arch and St. Louis ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
Jarrod was very helpful and provided everything needed for my stay.

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

The Blue House near Frank Holten State Park / Golf /Lighthouse Restaurant
 White House at Grand Central

White House at Grand Central

4 out of 5
3805 Lindell Blvd St. Louis MO
Stay at this apartment in St. Louis. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Popular attractions St. Louis Union Station and Gateway Arch are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (127 reviews)
The rooms were FREEZING!!!!! staff is in a different building. they told me to “wait for it to warm up”…so I had to leave for hours…it never warmed past 66 degrees. So the next day they moved us to a different room, which was nice but that room was set at 50°. We saw a heater in the closet so we ...

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

White House at Grand Central
Centrally located in the Tower Grove East neighborhood!

Centrally located in the Tower Grove East neighborhood!

St. Louis MO
Stay at this vacation home in St. Louis. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions St. Louis Union Station ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (143 reviews)
The host made sure that I had everything I needed and was very friendly in correspondence. The house was cozy and comfortable. I would definitely stay again.

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

Centrally located in the Tower Grove East neighborhood!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of East St. Louis

3.5
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
6
5 - Excellent 14%
4 - Good
16
4 - Good 37%
3 - Okay
14
3 - Okay 33%
2 - Disappointing
7
2 - Disappointing 16%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

Know where to eat around there Coming up to the property everything up that road was closed down run down

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

There are some run-down areas, but you find that everywhere. The motel is located a little away from the worse areas, and I felt safe there. Driving was easily negotiable and I felt perfectly safe driving alone to get to the hospital.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Just came in for the game.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

will get a deferent hotel next time.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

The casino property is safe, clean, and patrolled. The surrounding area is a depressed, run down, unsafe looking slum. Easy to go across the river via metro, car, or shuttle to Busch Stadium, or other attractions.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

We didn't go anywhere in East St Louis

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