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There are numerous hotels that would fall into the affordable catergory just south of the Pageant. There is a Holiday Inn at the corner of I-44 and Hampton Ave which is not too far away(more than walking distance) and a brand new Drury Inn right across the street. THere is also a Holiday Inn Express on the corner of I-44 and Jefferson. You should be able to find something for under $100 a night. Anything too much less in St Louis proper you may want to reevaluate safety.

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There are numerous hotels that would fall into the affordable catergory just south of the Pageant. There is a Holiday Inn at the corner of I-44 and Hampton Ave which is not too far away(more than walking distance) and a brand new Drury Inn right across the street. THere is also a Holiday Inn Express on the corner of I-44 and Jefferson. You should be able to find something for under $100 a night. Anything too much less in St Louis proper you may want to reevaluate safety.

 

Those were the ones I was going to mention, along with the Best Western on Lindell near Forest Park and the Hampton Inn on Oakland, also near Forest Park. There's really nothing within walking distance.

 

There are Cardinals home games the same nights as both shows, so I'm not sure what that will do to the hotel situation downtown. I'd avoid it.

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Fairview Heights, Illinois is a 15-minute train ride to the Pageant. They have just about every hotel chain. Availability might be a problem, since there's a huge art show in Belleville that weekend, but it's worth a shot.

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I just booked in at the Baymont Inn & Suites..I have stayed with them before...not this location though and it's in Fairview Heights...and decently priced! Sweet...a train :) not having to worry about finding the Pageant then while driving around...how late is the train Poppy? I'm still coming for the art show as well, right after I eat my waffles in the breakfast room of the hotel.

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That Baymont's really nice. My aunt and uncle stayed there recently and were really happy with it. I just looked at the Baymont website. For $65/night, that's a pretty damn good deal.

 

It's a little jaunt to the train stations, but not bad. The ones nearby have lots of parking, and they're pretty safe. The trains usually run well after any shows at the Pageant, so that shouldn't be a problem at all.

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hehe...i spent a while looking for hotels where you recommended looking...it was hard for hotels.com to get me ones in illinois...they kept trying to get me in MO for $30-40 more a night...erm NO...lol and then i went on the baymont site and of course its less on their own website because hotels.com pays fees so you are charged those fees too!

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I checked the availability of the Cheshire and there is none! They must be booked at that time?

 

Washington University is holding graduation ceremonies Thursday through Saturday...and Wash U is between the Cheshire and the Pageant. That probably rules out hotels in nearby Clayton.

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I Hotwired the Sheraton City Center St. Louis for $59 a night Sat and Sunday before I even knew Wilco was going to be in town (taking my husband for a baseball weekend). While not near The Pageant, the Metrolink goes from downtown to the Pageant (and the airport) and does run pretty late. I'd recommend trying to Hotwire or Priceline something downtown under $80 a night and avoid having to drive around. Unless you already have a car; if you do, you'll end up having to pay to park downtown which is kinda a pain. Then maybe staying out near the airport is the cheaper option. I don't think there are many hotels in the Delmar Loop area (near the Pageant).

 

NOW - I have a question for those who already got tickets for the earlier St. Louis shows (how nice of Wilco to add a third on the night I'm actually going to be in town!). I know upstairs is going reserved - were those reserved seats an option during Wilcoworld presale? Or should I just hope I can get anything and be happy with it? I'm a little over the standing on the floor for hours to hold a decent spot thing/ but it does seem like i"m gonna be lucky to get anything.

 

Thanks.

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I Hotwired the Sheraton City Center St. Louis for $59 a night Sat and Sunday before I even knew Wilco was going to be in town (taking my husband for a baseball weekend). While not near The Pageant, the Metrolink goes from downtown to the Pageant (and the airport) and does run pretty late. I'd recommend trying to Hotwire or Priceline something downtown under $80 a night and avoid having to drive around. Unless you already have a car; if you do, you'll end up having to pay to park downtown which is kinda a pain. Then maybe staying out near the airport is the cheaper option. I don't think there are many hotels in the Delmar Loop area (near the Pageant).

 

That Sheraton is awesome! I stayed there a few years ago and didn't want to leave. It's across the street from a Metro stop. It's maybe a 10-minute ride to the Pageant. You did good. :thumbup

 

NOW - I have a question for those who already got tickets for the earlier St. Louis shows (how nice of Wilco to add a third on the night I'm actually going to be in town!). I know upstairs is going reserved - were those reserved seats an option during Wilcoworld presale? Or should I just hope I can get anything and be happy with it? I'm a little over the standing on the floor for hours to hold a decent spot thing/ but it does seem like i"m gonna be lucky to get anything.

 

I'm pretty sure the reserved seats weren't included on the Wilcoworld presale, but I wasn't paying terribly close attention. I just seem to remember the pull-down menu only having the GA option.

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I just booked in at the Baymont Inn & Suites..I have stayed with them before...not this location though and it's in Fairview Heights...and decently priced! Sweet...a train :) not having to worry about finding the Pageant then while driving around...how late is the train Poppy? I'm still coming for the art show as well, right after I eat my waffles in the breakfast room of the hotel.

 

Wow, that's a great price, and the place looks pretty nice. Maybe I'll go ahead and book a room there. I definitely don't need anything fancy, since I'm basically just going to be sleeping there (and eating their free breakfast). I'll have my car, too, so I can always decide to drive over there one day. If I do, I'd gladly welcome some company.

 

I think the biggest selling point might be that there's a Steak N Shake a quarter of a mile away. I haven't had one since I left Florida five years ago!

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I am either going to book a room near the airport or in Westport - Maryland Heights area. Any insight would be appreciated. Does it even matter? Thank you.

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Westport's a little nicer than the airport area, and quieter. My parents used to stay in Westport when we lived in that area. They liked the Sheraton, Hampton Inn, Baymont, Courtyard, and Staybridge in that area. You can usually get a decent deal on that Hampton through Priceline.

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Thank you, poppydawn. Westport it is! See you soon!

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There are numerous hotels that would fall into the affordable catergory just south of the Pageant. There is a Holiday Inn at the corner of I-44 and Hampton Ave which is not too far away(more than walking distance) and a brand new Drury Inn right across the street. THere is also a Holiday Inn Express on the corner of I-44 and Jefferson. You should be able to find something for under $100 a night. Anything too much less in St Louis proper you may want to reevaluate safety.

 

There is also a Red Roof Inn at I-44 and Hampton.

 

Red Roof Inn St. Louis-Forest Park (#135)

I-44 at Hampton Avenue South, Exit #286

5823 Wilson Avenue, St Louis, MO, United States, 63110

Phone: (314) 645-0101 Fax: (314) 645-0119

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There is also a Red Roof Inn at I-44 and Hampton.

 

Red Roof Inn St. Louis-Forest Park (#135)

I-44 at Hampton Avenue South, Exit #286

5823 Wilson Avenue, St Louis, MO, United States, 63110

Phone: (314) 645-0101 Fax: (314) 645-0119

This Red Roof is probably a good low cost option. The Hampton Inn on Oakland would be a good mid priced option - includes a decent sports bar/restaurant adjoining. This would be for those driving to the show - neither is close to a Metro Link train stop.

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I just booked the Red Roof in westport right off of page. $50 a night for Fri and Sat. Probably a 15 minute drive. The Forest Park Redroof was looking like $100 a night. I couldn't pass up the price difference.

 

The drive's not bad from there; you'll avoid a lot of the nasty highway construction. Your hotel's right off Page Ave. Just go east on Page for a few miles. Go past I-170. Turn right on Midland Ave. Stay there for a few miles until you hit Delmar. Turn left, and you'll be about a mile from the Pageant.

 

I'll gladly accept two Shakespeare's veggie half-bakeds in exchange for my personal navigation services. :D

 

(Love your avatar. I think I see myself.)

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