Samuel Cecil House in St Louis, MO

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Samuel Cecil House

Location. The Samuel Cecil House is located in St. Louis, Mo., in the historic Lafayette Square neighborhood. Several Fortune 500 companies are nearby, including Anheuser Busch, which is less than two miles away. South Grand Avenue, featuring Thai, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, French and Mediterranean restaurants, is less than three miles away.
Features. Built in 1891, this Second Empire-style bed and breakfast features a staircase enclosed by a "wall of windows" consisting of 16 sheets of thermo-pane glass panels standing 30 feet tall. Complimentary full breakfasts are served each morning in the breakfast room. A hospitality suite offers complimentary beverages and snacks 24 hours a day. A common kitchen is available for guests' use. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided, and fax and business services are available upon request. Books, newspapers and magazines are offered in the hospitality suite. A reading room, parlor and game room with a pool table are on site. The property's garden features a fountain. Laundry facilities are available. Guest passes to a local fitness center and discounts on select neighborhood restaurants are offered.

Guestrooms. The Samuel Cecil House offers three individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrobes and salon-inspired soaps, shampoos and conditioners are provided. A four-poster bed, views of the garden, cable television and a VCR are included in the Orchard Suite. The Hickory Suite offers a private bathroom. The Oriental Room features an Andy Warhol print. Weekly maid service is provided.

Expert Tip. According to Lafayette Square folklore, Al Capone is rumored to have stayed at the Samuel Cecil House during his frequent visits to St. Louis.

Please Note:
This property is not wheelchair accessible.

Surrounding Area

TWO MILES FROM GATEWAY ARCH

Room Information - Samuel Cecil House

Bed Type:  Short Description: Orchard room - shared bath Long Description: One double bed. View of garden. Shared bathroom. Cable TV. VCR.
Bed Type:  Short Description: Oriental room - shared bath Long Description: One full bed. Shared bathroom. Asian theme.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Hickory suite Long Description: One king bed. Private bathroom. Walk-in closet.

Property Information

Check In Time - 2-4 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Credit card required
Extra person charges - Based on Dbl. Occup.
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff - French, Spanish
No elevators
Photo identification required

Star rating: 3

Area Activities

Lafayette Park - 0.5 mile
Scottrade Center - 1.0 mile
Busch Stadium - 1.5 miles
Anheuser Busch - 1.75 miles
South Grand Avenue - 2.0 miles
City Museum - 2.0 miles
Gateway Arch - 2.25 miles
Powell Symphony Hall - 2.5 miles
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra - 2.5 miles
Missouri Botanical Gardens - 3.75 miles
St. Louis Science Center - 4.25 miles
Saint Louis Zoo - 4.25 miles
St. Louis Art Museum - 7.0 miles

Driving Directions - Samuel Cecil House

1917 Hickory Street, St. Louis, Mo.
From Lambert-St. Louis International Airport:
Approximate distance to the property is 18 miles.

Drive northwest on Lambert International Boulevard.
Turn left onto Natural Bridge Road.
Take the I-70 West ramp towards the main terminal.
Keep left at the fork in the ramp.
Make a slight right onto Airflight Drive.
Merge onto I-70 East towards St. Louis.
Take Exit 251A.
Merge onto I-55 South.
Take the Exit 208.
Turn right onto 7th Street.
Turn left onto Chouteau Avenue.
Turn left onto Mississippi Avenue.
Turn left on Hickory Street.