St. Louis Sizzles With The Loop & a Truly Unique Boutique Hotel

The best buzz about St. Louis comes from its residents, and they're talking up The Loop, home to Moonrise Hotel. One of the most popular areas in the city, this is a spirited six-block district of entertainment and shopping venues where al fresco lunch goes well with browsing the many boutiques and shops featuring everything from vintage apparel to specialty furniture and original art.

Breathing more life into The Loop are ten music stages that greet entertainers throughout the year, bowling alley-martini lounge The Pin-Up Bowl and Blueberry Hill (right across St. Louis' own Walk of Fame), a restaurant and live music club that welcomes both local and national bands—from Chuck Berry to Robert Plant.

Today, The Loop is recognized as "One of the Top Ten Great Streets in America" by the American Planning Association, and Moonrise Hotel is in the middle of it all, soaking up the dynamic local ambiance while offering guests the best of St. Louis. Nightlife, entertainment and shopping are really just steps away.

But do step out of this vibrant comfort zone and explore other areas of the city. Take a tram to the very top of the Gateway Arch, or explore some of the 1,300-plus acres of Forest Park, one of the largest in North America. This "green lung" of sorts, famous for its summer concerts, is home to biking paths and a skating rink, as well other notable attractions. Here you'll find the city's zoo, science center and The Muny, the country's oldest-and largest-outdoors theater, which has seen its stages graced with performers the likes of Yul Brynner and Rock Hudson. Forest Park is also home to the St. Louis Art Museum, housing more than 30,000 works of art.

Whether it's the hottest restaurant or funkiest music lounge you seek, our Manager of Desires can point you in the right direction. Let us know how we can help.