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Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch

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Best Family Resorts in St. Louis, MO

By The WhichFamilyVacation EditorsReviewed August 20269 min read
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Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch leads at FamilyFactor 86 — 3-minute walk to the Gateway Arch, free hot breakfast, free Kickback dinner hour, indoor and outdoor pools, from $139/night, no resort fee. Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (82) is the hotel built into the Arch grounds, from $189/night plus $25 parking. Marriott St. Louis Grand (78) is the 1917 Grand Hall, also a 3-minute Arch walk, from $149/night plus $40 self-parking.

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Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch

On-property · $$

86/100
FamilyFactor
Excellent
Strongest: pricing value

Kids' club

No kids club. Indoor and outdoor pool. All ages.

Family room fit

Spacious suites with sofabeds. From $139/night including breakfast + Kickback; suites from $185. No resort fee.

3-minute walk to the Arch. Included breakfast and nightly hot food is the budget lever — catalog estimates $150–$200 food savings on a week for four.

Worth knowing: Midwestern mid-range chain, not a Hyatt Regency finish. Kickback is 5:30–7pm, not a full dinner service every night of a long stay.

St. Louis — the area around Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
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Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch

On-property · $$$

82/100
FamilyFactor
Excellent
Strongest: location

Kids' club

No kids club. Indoor pool, rooftop terrace, concierge for Arch tram / City Museum / Forest Park. Kids stay free under 18. All ages.

Family room fit

Standard from $189/night; family suites $320–$450. Parking $25/day.

Built into the Arch grounds — tram entrance about 5 minutes from the room. The “wake up and the Arch is in the window” stay.

Worth knowing: You pay Hyatt rates versus Drury’s included meals. Parking is extra.

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Marriott St. Louis Grand

On-property · $$

78/100
FamilyFactor
Great
Strongest: family safety

Kids' club

No kids club. Fitness center, restaurant and bar, Starbucks. Kids stay free under 18. All ages.

Family room fit

Standard from $149/night; suites $220–$320. Self-parking $40/day.

1917 Grand Hall. Same 3-minute Arch walk as Drury. 12-minute walk to City Museum.

Worth knowing: No pool in the catalog amenities. $40 parking. Historic hotel, not a resort campus.

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What are the best family hotels in St. Louis?

Drury Plaza at the Arch (FamilyFactor 86) is the included-meals value stay. Hyatt Regency at The Arch (82) is the Arch-grounds hotel. Marriott Grand (78) is the 1917 historic hall, also a 3-minute Arch walk.

Which St. Louis hotel is closest to the Gateway Arch?

Hyatt Regency is built into the Arch grounds. Drury Plaza and Marriott Grand are both about a 3-minute walk.

Does the Drury Kickback replace dinner?

It is a 5:30–7pm hot-appetizer spread (wings, nachos, soup) plus drinks for adults — not a plated dinner every night. Breakfast is a full hot buffet.

City Museum from these hotels?

About 5 minutes by rideshare from Drury; about a 12-minute walk from Marriott Grand. Hyatt concierge books it.

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