Visit Downtown Clayton
Popular places to visit
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed art scene or attend a baseball game.
St. Louis Union Station
You can learn about the local history of St. Louis when you make a stop at a well-known site like St. Louis Union Station. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
St. Louis Zoo
In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.
City Museum
This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.
Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
Things to do
St Louis: City Museum General Admission Ticket
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
St. Louis Ghosts: Gateway Ghouls and Hauntings
Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise
Downtown Clayton Hotel Deals
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Stayed here many times. I especially love the breakfast.
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
AC Hotel St. Louis Clayton
Excellent overall. Perfect location in downtown Clayton, conveniently next to Shaw Parking Garage. Staff is good, rooms are great and clean, simple and elegant.
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
It was close to everything we did
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Didn’t have a chance to eat the breakfast but otherwise a very good hotel. I liked the privacy of our room and the staff were all very friendly.
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Heritage Inn & Suites St. Louis/Fenton, Trademark by Wyndham
New name but holding to Drury's ways. Staff was friendly, room was clean. I didn't stop by to eat breakfast. I do miss the popcorn that Drury offered.
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
Staff was excellent
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Downtown Clayton
Clayton
Visitors often come to Clayton for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Chapel of St. Timothy And St. Titus, Concordia Seminary and Shaw Park Tennis Center. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Clayton Station.
University City
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in University City. Top attractions like Museum of Transportation and Center of Creative Arts are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Forsyth Station or U City Big Bend Station to see more of the city.
Ladue
The restaurants and churches are a few reasons travelers visit Ladue. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit Saint Louis Galleria Mall and St. Louis Art Museum, a few notable attractions nearby.
Dogtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Dogtown and surrounding area, you can visit St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Art Museum.
The Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in The Hill and surrounding area, you can visit St. Louis Science Center and Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum.
Central West End
Bordering Forest Park with free cultural institutions, this St. Louis neighborhood boasts a bustling commercial district along Euclid Avenue and the world's largest mosaic collection at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.