Located in St. Louis, The Knight Center at Washington University is a 4-minute walk 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
Forest Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Missouri History Museum - 2 min drive - 1.6 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
Bears den Wash U - 9 min walk
Fitz's - 15 min walk
Starbucks - 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.
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)
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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
Renovations and closures
The property will be renovating from December 5 2025 to August 8 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Select guestrooms
Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:
Business facilities
Outdoor pool
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
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
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Stayed at hotel while visiting my son at WashU. Super convenient location. It’s very clean and well kept. The room was modern and the beds very comfortable. Parking garage was across the street and free on the weekends
The room was spotless, perfectly appointed, and the staff could not have been nicer. A perfect stay!
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Barbara
Traveled with group
Jan 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's a perfectly fine hotel, hidden in the Wash U campus. Very clean. Very quiet. The Pub wasn't open for business during our stay, so there wasn't much dining available unless you left campus. It's a beautiful old building, with modern amenities and a sense of monastic austerity about it, if that makes any sense. Would I stay there again? Yes. But a few more food options are always appreciated.
I like academic environments. This works well for me when visiting STL. I have stayed here during two different trips, and I would do it again if/when the occasion arises.
The staff was very helpful and friendly. The rooms were spacious and clean. I also enjoyed their selection of personal hygiene products available as amenities.
This was the perfect place for my long weekend in St Louis seeing concerts in the Delmar Loop. The campus and neighboring area was beautiful, the hotel was clean, the price was fair, and there was convenient parking (paid on weekdays). I would stay here again if I’m ever back in St Louis