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The Knight Center at Washington University

2.5 star property

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A courtyard with outdoor seating, a central fountain, and a view of a tower.
The exterior of the Charles F. Knight Center with a stone facade, large arched entrance, and a sign above the doors.
A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a clock on the wall.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.
A buffet setup with various food items, a coffee station, and a refrigerator with beverages.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $195
$169 nightly
$195 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 10 - Aug 11

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Throop Drive and Snow Way, St. Louis, MO, 63130
  • Place, Washington University in St. Louis
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Forest Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Louis Art Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a wooden headboard, and a door leading to a closet.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 219 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a bench, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 219 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(45 reviews)
  • 219 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a bench, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

St. Louis

Located in St. Louis, The Knight Center at Washington University is just steps from Washington University in St. Louis and 14 minutes by foot from Forest Park. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Louis Zoo and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Barnes Jewish Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Washington University in St. Louis - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Center of Creative Arts - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Forest Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • St. Louis Art Museum - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • U City Big Bend Station - 6 min walk
  • St. Louis Gateway Station - 13 min drive
  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fitz's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Blueberry Hill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Corner 17 - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Turmeric - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Knight Center at Washington University

The Knight Center at Washington University offers 66 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This St. Louis hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 66 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 16 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Bear Public House - Onsite pub. Open select days.
AB Dining Room - Onsite buffet restaurant. Open select days.
Bauer Cafe/Bauer Brew - Onsite coffee shop. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 9 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • AB Dining Room
  • Bauer Cafe/Bauer Brew
  • Bear Public House

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 9.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

The Charles F. Knight Center
The Knight Center at Washington University Hotel
The Knight Center at Washington University St. Louis
The Knight Center at Washington University Hotel St. Louis

The Knight Center at Washington University Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 520 out of 640 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 640 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 640 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 640 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 640 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful visit. Comfortable and quiet rooms, excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cierra at the front desk was incredibly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ellen

So convenient to be right on campus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wan Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's an excellent property if on campus visit is the major purpose
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooom,clean and quiet.Good breakfast at a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Great place to stay on campus. Extremely helpful and friendly staff you don’t typically find at the chain hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and will return back next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great accommodations and courteous staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to visit the university. Will go again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, friendly staff, nice room, bathroom, and TV.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am glad that I chose this hotel. The area was quiet and contributed to a nice peaceful stay. The bed was super comfortable. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable beds and bedding and really excellent down pillows- that was the best part , was very quiet and lovely that is on campus for good walks ! I really enjoyed this stay - lots of ice thought into room Decor , esthetically thoughtful. Handy parking and good pub downstairs called the Bear Pub, they serve food and have good hours.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, restful, good bed, slow elevator
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the room was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeannet

Great stay, beautiful campus and lot of nice restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, simple breakfast options. Clean fitness room. Terrific location steps from main campus and a short walk to town and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roopali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, friendly staff, easily walkable to any WashU buildings and the loop restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having a place to stay right on campus while visiting my daughter was very convenient. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Yanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and newly renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and well cared for
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and the staff is very helpful and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hidden gem. I had no idea this property was open to the public, and what a beautiful spot. The Washington University campus is gorgeous, and it made a morning walk extra enjoyable. The staff was helpful and our room was spotless. Parking was quick and easy right across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

robbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in was so easy and the attendant was so helpful. The room was very clean and comfortable and had a lot of modern touches like electric blinds which were awsum! Great location as well!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026