Forest Park Hotel

Hotels
7 (323 reviews)
5915 Wilson Avenue , Saint Louis , us

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location — close to attractions and restaurants
Easy parking / convenient commute
Presence of pool, hot tub, vending and ice machines
Some staff were kind and friendly
Rooms include basic essentials (bed, shower, towels, coffee maker)
Cons:
Serious cleanliness problems reported (blood, stains, dirty towels, strong smoke/weed smell)
Reports of bugs and bed defects (beds caving, dusty rooms)
Broken or missing fixtures (loose faucet, nonfunctional locks, missing toilet roll mount)
Pool often closed despite being listed as available
No breakfast or hot coffee offered; perceived poor value for price
Thin walls / noisy neighbors and occasional refund/service failures

Categories

Cleanliness
5
Multiple reviews report serious cleanliness problems (blood, dirty towels, stains, strong smoke/weed smell, bugs) while a few guests described rooms as only 'adequately clean' — overall mixed-to-poor cleanliness.
Service
8.5
Several guests noted kind and friendly employees and easy parking/checkout interactions, though there are also reports of unhelpful staff and unresolved refund promises; overall a generally helpful front-desk presence with some notable failures.
Location
10
Frequently praised: convenient for commuting, close to attractions and restaurants, and parking was described as easy — location is a clear strength.
Room Quality
5.5
Rooms have the essentials but many issues were reported (beds caving, odd toilet placement, loose faucets, dusty surfaces, sticky/waxy floors, small fridges, nonfunctional patio locks) resulting in inconsistent room quality.
Amenities
9.5
Property offers a pool, hot tub, vending machines and ice machines across floors; however some guests noted the pool was often kept closed — amenities are plentiful but not always accessible.
Value for Money
5
Several guests felt the room rate was not justified given cleanliness and room issues, though location and basic provisions partly offset that — overall mediocre value.
Food and Beverage
6
Limited F&B: no consistent breakfast offering and reports of no hot coffee; little positive F&B commentary beyond lack/absence of service.
Overall Experience
6.5
Mixed overall: some guests found the stay adequate and staff friendly while others experienced severe cleanliness and refund issues; aggregated sentiment is below target but tempered by useful location and amenities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-11 14:13

Property Description

Convenient Location
Forest Park Hotel, located near Hollywood Casino and Six Flags, offers a prime spot in Clifton Heights. Just 10 km from St. Louis Gateway Arch, the hotel is a great choice for travelers looking to explore the area.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs at Forest Park Hotel. Stay connected with free WiFi and take advantage of the 24-hour front desk and on-site ATM. For those on business, there's a convenient business center available.

Nearby Attractions
Explore Forest Park and the St. Louis Zoo, both just a short distance from the hotel. With St. Louis Lambert International Airport only 21 km away, your travels are made easy when you stay at Forest Park Hotel.

Book your stay at Forest Park Hotel now for a comfortable and convenient experience.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Swimming pool: Closed from Mon, Sep 21, 2026 until Fri, May 28, 2027
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: STL

Location

Guest Reviews

7
Based on 323 reviews
Cleanliness: 5
Service: 8.5
Location: 10
Room Quality: 5.5
Amenities: 9.5
Value for Money: 5
Food and Beverage: 6
Overall Experience: 6.5
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Raeshawn • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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THIAGO HENRIQUE • solo_traveller • br
5
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Dismute • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Pabros • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

Clean, value

Cons:

Loud neighbors, bathroom faucet loose, toilet not straight but still functional, toilet roll mount missing, sliding patio door lock not functional but had a security bar

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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PhaJah • couple • us
10
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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john • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Grant • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Coon • family_with_children • us
6
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Grant • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Shannon • family_with_children • us
4
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Chris • family_with_children • us
4
Hotel is not worth the price for what you get.
Pros:

Location is about all.

Cons:

Carpets are dirty, hallways smell of marijuana. They have a pool and signs posted every saying pool is open with hours of operation but they keep it closed so guests cant use it.

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Alfred • couple • us
8
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Terzimehic • solo_traveller • us
1
Not clean!
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Bad smell and not clean. nasty spots on the beds very dirty and dirty towels. Afraid to lay on the bed. Asked for a refund after seeing all this said to contact booking.com and didn't get refund.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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ALMIR • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Lith • couple • us
9
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Nejla • extended_group • us
1
Cons:

Very disappointing and disgusting. We paid $180 for a room, but when we arrived and checked in, we found blood everywhere. The room was filthy, smelled strongly of weed, and was in complete disarray. We immediately checked out and left the room. The staff told us they would refund our money, but they never did. Scammers. Completely unacceptable and a terrible experience.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Ahmed • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • solo_traveller • us
6
A mediocre experience
Pros:

It has the essentials--bed, chair, shower, toilet, towels, sheets, coffee maker. It even has a pool, although I didn't use it.
It was adequately clean. My room didn't feel super clean, but I wasn't afraid of catching anything either.
I think the location was good for my purpose in visiting St. Louis.
Parking there was easy, and I never felt unsafe walking to and from my car.
The employees were kind and friendly.
There were vending machines on the ground floor and ice machines on several of the upper floors.

Cons:

I didn't dislike anything about my experience, exactly, I just didn't love my experience here.
When I arrived, I waited for several minutes for anyone to show up to the front desk, which happens sometimes, but he stopped helping me to help another guest when that guest walked up, which felt a little disrespectful. It wasn't a big deal, and I brushed it off, but it also stuck out in my mind.
Almost nothing is very well lit in the hotel. That's not a big deal, but as a woman staying alone, good lighting feels safer, especially in hallways and waiting areas (like around the elevators and vending machine).
My room didn't feel dirty, but it didn't exactly feel super clean either, maybe in part because of the lack of good lighting and stale air as I entered (they didn't have the aircon running when I came in), although the bathroom floors felt very waxy, almost to the point of feeling sticky, which was not a good sensory experience.

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Zhenhua • solo_traveller • cn
10
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee