East St. Louis, IL

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Where to stay in East St. Louis

Had a nice stay and wonderful dinner at the Sawmill BBQ.

Cahokia

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

Cahokia
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Sauget

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the live music and theaters in Sauget. You might want to make time for a stop at Mississippi River or GCS Ballpark.

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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 Frank Holten State Recreation Area or GCS Ballpark.

Alorton
Casino Queen Hotel
Casino Queen Hotel
3 out of 5
200 Front Street, East St. Louis, IL
The price is AED 340 per night from Jun 16 to Jun 17
AED 340
AED 395 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in East St. Louis. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,789 reviews)
"The room floor was all stained up and felt gross I keep my shoes on ..The pool had white film on the top of water and the inside area of pool was super hot and sweaty..It was really loud inside the hotel and the beds were so hard"

Reviewed on 1 June 2025

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 AED 262 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
AED 262
AED 296 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
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)
"It was great!"

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

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
Stay at this vacation home in East St. Louis. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room jetted tubs, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Gateway Arch and Busch ...
The Best Host I Ever Had on VRBO
"This was truly a 5 star stay for me and my family. I loved the newly remodeled house and all of the new appliances. The house was very clean.c neat and organized. It felt like home. Jerrod the host, really made our stay as comfortable as it could be. Such a kind and friendly man. He even offered ..."

Reviewed on 7 December 2024

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
Stay at this vacation home in East St. Louis. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room jetted tubs, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Gateway Arch and Busch ...
The Best Host I Ever Had on VRBO
"This was truly a 5 star stay for me and my family. I loved the newly remodeled house and all of the new appliances. The house was very clean.c neat and organized. It felt like home. Jerrod the host, really made our stay as comfortable as it could be. Such a kind and friendly man. He even offered ..."

Reviewed on 7 December 2024

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 4-star apartment in St. Louis. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions St. Louis Union Station and Enterprise Center ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (110 reviews)
Good value, but annoying check in.
"Excellent location for visiting St Louis University. Checking in late at night was annoying, because there was no one in person and I had to fill out forms over the Internet on my phone. Free parking is nice but it was a longer walk than I expected (12 minutes)"

Reviewed on 22 May 2025

White House at Grand Central
Ballpark Apartments by Barsala
Ballpark Apartments by Barsala
4 out of 5
300 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in St. Louis. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Busch Stadium and Gateway Arch ...
Ballpark Apartments by Barsala
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