Forest Park Hotel

Hotels
7 (325 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 325 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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josie • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • us
10
Pros:

Everyone and everything was great

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Flowers • couple • us
9
Good place to stay for a quick hospital trip.
Pros:

Staff changed our room to first floor. Friendly staff, clean room, good location. Would book again

Cons:

showing its age but seemed well maintained

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Chris • family_with_children • us
3
Cons:

The smell like marijuana and cigarettes in the hallways. Coffee in lobby tasted old. No breakfast offered

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • extended_group • us
5
Cons:

The elevator needs serviced, carpet on the 3rd floor needs cleaned or replaced, room 311 missing coffee maker, had a broken chair, balcony dirty, no switch to turn the exhaust fan on, holes patched but was not painted over, tissue holder missing

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Travis • solo_traveller • us
4
Pros:

The room

Cons:

Everything else. The pool on website said opened and it was a already closed when arrived.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Bailey • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Bailey • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Tony • couple • us
1
I rather slept on a sleeping bag in my car.
Pros:

Nothing. It had Bed Bugs!Bed Bugs and blood on fitted sheets. Gross!

Cons:

FILTHY!!

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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MELISSA • family_with_children • us
1
Disappointing and scary
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The place was very shady. The room was dirty and smelled like cigarettes. The people in the next room you could hear through the walls. I would have never stayed there but we did not have a choice with it being so late. Don’t bring your kids to this hotel.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Pamela • extended_group • us
10
Would stay here again
Pros:

we were a little leery because of so many bad reviews but we found our room spacious, clean and the beds were very comfortable. It was not noisy and we had a balcony.

Cons:

The elevator, it was a bumpy ride

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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JustJenn • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Nery • family_with_children • us
5
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Dabrielle • family_with_children • us
1
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Bryant • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Brandon • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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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