PARKWAY HOTEL of St. Louis, Mo. is a very convenient hotel if you have a family member in Barnes Hospital, they will work with you on your hotel bill, it is a very clean hotel and the personnel act and carry out their duties in a very professional manor.

My husband and I stayed at the Parkway Hotel last week for a business trip. We reserved the room for around $105. Overall, our stay was excellent. Here are the pros and cons:

PROS:
1. The location is perfect if you are planning to interview at Wash U or if you are visiting patients. You can literally walk from the hotel to the 2nd floor of the hospital in less than a minute (they connect).

2. The staff are very helpful and hospitable. At check-in, I mentioned to my husband that I wanted some hot tea. One of the bellman overheard me and surprised me with hot water and a tea bag a few minutes later. The ladies at the check-in/out counter were always willing to answer questions and were knowledgeable about the area.

3. Great proximity to restaurants--sushi, cupcakes, sports bars... etc. I highly recommend the Wild Flower for lunch/dinner. EXCELLENT!

4. Clean rooms

5. Free internet and easy access to computers in the lobby area

6. Free afternoon pop corn and hot cookies at night

CONS
1. The rooms were very basic. Generic amenities (soaps, coffee, etc)

2. Does not have the grand, romantic feel of nicer hotels. Think of this hotel as a friendlier version of the Hampton Inn or the Courtyard by Marriott.

Bottom line: Would I stay here again? Absolutely! If we are visiting Wash U's campus again, we will definitely stay there. We thought that we were upgrading the next night at the Hilton downtown. It was very disappointing.

Stayed here for an interview at WashU. Very convenient location to the hospital with indoor walkway. Room was very large. Furniture a little dated but comfortable. Staff at front desk was a little rude in both my interactions.

We stayed here in 2 rooms- 3 kids and 3 adults. We were staying for a family vacation. This was a hospital hotel really (even smelled like one.) Good restaurants nearby as it is a college area and close to zoo and park. Room was just ok, staff was very nice and they had free popcorn and cookies downstairs which the kids liked.