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4.5/5
Based on 121 guest reviews
- We have an indoor pool
- Gym / Fitness Center Available
- Hotel has 135 rooms
- 4 floors in hotel
- Check in time: 3:00 p.m.
- Check out time: 11:00 a.m.
- Group friendly rating of 10.0/10
- Hotel has 10 meeting rooms
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Room Types
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Local Attractions
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Map & Landmarks: The Great Rivers Ascend Hotel Collection
Property Description
Enjoy the charm and luxury of a one-of-a-kind stay in Alton, ILConnect with the culture and charm of Madison County and nearby St. Louis when you book your stay at our Ascend Hotel Collection® property in Alton, IL. You'll find our boutique hotel located just 25 miles from downtown St Louis and Busch Stadium in a scenic riverfront town curving along the Mississippi River. In addition to a luxurious hotel stay, you'll discover a rich history of local attractions that will excite and delight guests of all ages.Find a relaxing stay in our hotel that features free parking, free WiFi and a free full breakfast. When you're ready to retreat after a full day of exploring Alton and nearby St. Louis, you'll have our stylishly designed guest rooms for your ultimate relaxation. Stretch out on a pillow top mattress with upgraded linens while watching your favorite program on a 50-inch TV with cable channels. Or stay focused on important matters by connecting to free WiFi while you sip on a cup of fresh coffee made with an in-room coffeemaker.Our on-site restaurant, Chapala Mexican Grill and Tequila Bar, serves a delicious menu of freshly prepared dishes together with a full bar menu including 16 taps of your favorite local craft beers. Planning a special occasion? Our event venue and meeting rooms are an ideal location for your next corporate event, banquet, sales meeting or social gathering. If you find you have questions about Alton and nearby attractions, our friendly staff is available to help you at the 24-hour reception area throughout your stay. We look forward to welcoming you soon!What this place offersOur exquisite property features upscale amenities that help you feel the luxury of staying in a stylishly designed boutique hotel. Connect to free WiFi throughout our hotel, including your guest room, or stop by our business center with copy and fax services available. A free hot breakfast buffet greets you every morning of your stay, while our on-site restaurant is ready to serve you a full dining menu featuring tequila and local craft beer. Keep up with your workout routine in our fitness center, or unwind from your day in our indoor heated pool. Guest rooms include a mini-fridge, 50-inch TV with cable channels, a coffeemaker and premium bedding. Plan your next group event in our professional meeting rooms available for rent. As our guest, our friendly staff is here to support your needs at our 24-hour reception.
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3:00 p.m. |
| Check Out: | 11:00 a.m. |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2017 |
| Floors: | 4 |
| Rooms: | 135 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 135 |
| Handicap Rooms: | |
| Suites: | 0 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | As Needed |
| Meeting Rooms: | 10 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 29025 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 400 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 1.0 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 11:30 am-8:30 pm |
| FEMA Approved: | Yes |
| Pool Info: Indoor heated pool and fitness center | |
| Ownership: | Alton KG Management LLC |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 6 p.m. day of arrivalGroup policy 48 hours | |
| Nightly Parking: | 0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 500.00 |
| Total Taxes: | 13.00% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 6.00% (Occupancy) |
| City Tax: | 8.00% (Lodging) |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 8.35% |
| Parking Fee: | 0.00 Per Night (Complimentary) |
| Gym Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) |
| Additional Person Fee: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) |
| Meeting Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Banquet Bartender Fees: | 150.00 Per Function (waived with $500 min) |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 11.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 14.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 18.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 14.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 22.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 27.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 9.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 9.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 14.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Soda: | 2.75 Per Item |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 2.25 Per Item |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- ATM
- Bus parking
- Central location
- Clothes drying
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Dinner available
- Electronic key card
- Elevator
- Express Check-Out
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Free local calls
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Central heating
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Laundry facilities
- Licensed bar
- Microwave in room
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Pets allowed
- Private bathroom in room
- Private car parking
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shower
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Telephone - Free local calls
- Television
- TV - Free Cable
- TV Channel: HBO
- Travellers cheques accepted
- TV room
Airport & Shuttle Information
ALN is only about 8 miles from hotel, shuttle available. STL Lambert International no shuttle available, taxi is approx. $50
Local Shuttle Info: Local complimentary shuttle available to registered guests within 5 mile radius to local government, corporate locations. Upon availability.
Breakfast Information
Free full breakfast
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Pets allowed on leash and with carrier in room. Cell phone number to be left at front desk. Pets may only be left in room unsupervised in carrier and as long as they do not disrupt other guests. $50 one time, per stay non-refundable charge. $20 per day charge for each pet, maximum $100 per week. Max two pets per room. Domestic pets only, up to 80 pounds.
Parking Info
Onsite parking. No fee.
Internet / WiFI
High Speed WIFI throughout hotel, no charge to guest
About Best Western Premier
- Best Western Premier gives guests the highest quality amenties, furnishings, and decor with personalized guest services
- All rooms have a safe, mini-fridge, free high-speed internet access, free local and long distance calls, and an LCD or Plasma TV with HD channels
- On-site dining, fitness room, business center, snack shop, and meeting rooms
- Optimal for the upscale market, these properties are equipped with a pool, business center, fitness facility, media center and boardroom.
The Best Western Premier highlights above are subject to change without notice.
Suggested AI Generated Itinerary
- Breakfast: My Just Desserts - A charming bakery and cafe offering a variety of breakfast options. Located 0.8 miles from the hotel.
- Lunch: Fast Eddie's Bon Air - A lively bar and grill serving tasty burgers and sandwiches. Located 2.5 miles from the hotel.
- Dinner: Bluff City Grill - A popular local restaurant known for its delicious American cuisine. Located 1.2 miles from the hotel.
- Activity: Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours - Explore the haunted history of Alton on a guided ghost tour. Located 0.5 miles from the hotel.
- Breakfast: Brown Bag Bistro - A cozy cafe offering a variety of breakfast options and specialty coffee. Located 1.2 miles from the hotel.
- Lunch: Gentelin's on Broadway - A charming bistro serving delicious sandwiches and salads. Located 0.9 miles from the hotel.
- Dinner: Castelli's Restaurant at 255 - A family-owned Italian restaurant known for its authentic dishes. Located 1.8 miles from the hotel.
- Activity: Alton Museum of History and Art - Discover the rich history and art of Alton at this local museum. Located 0.7 miles from the hotel.
- Breakfast: My Just Desserts - A charming bakery and cafe offering a variety of breakfast options. Located 0.8 miles from the hotel.
- Lunch: Old Bakery Beer Company - A unique brewery and restaurant serving delicious food and craft beers. Located 1.1 miles from the hotel.
- Dinner: Bossanova Restaurant & Lounge - A trendy eatery offering a fusion of Latin American and Asian cuisine. Located 2.3 miles from the hotel.
- Activity: Alton Marina - Enjoy a scenic boat ride or rent a kayak to explore the Mississippi River. Located 1.5 miles from the hotel.
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Previously known as:
Best Western Premier Alton-St. Louis Area Hotel
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at The Great Rivers Ascend Hotel Collection
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Great Rivers Ascend Hotel Collection.
Feel free to use the The Great Rivers Ascend Hotel Collection meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Alton event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Ballroom (all combined) | 96 x 47 x 12 | 4512 | 350/-- | -- | 250 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 600 | 600 | -- |
Close This Ballroom (all combined)Your one stop shop for events and catering in Alton, IL. Stop in to visit to see why we are the perfect option for your next conference, anniversary party, holiday party, retreat, seminar, wedding reception or corporate meeting. We can accommodate a variety of size meetings from a 500 person theater setup with staging to a simple one room board meeting. Room Type: Ballroom Total Size: 4512 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 96 x 47 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 25+ Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Ohio Room | 24 x 47 x 12 | 1128 | 100/-- | -- | 60 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 150 | 225 | -- |
Close This Ohio RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1128 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 24 x 47 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Missouri Room | 24 x 47 x 12 | 1128 | 100/-- | -- | 60 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 150 | 225 | -- |
Close This Missouri RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1128 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 24 x 47 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Illinois Room | 24 x 47 x 12 | 1128 | 100/-- | -- | 60 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 150 | 225 | -- |
Close This Illinois RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1128 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 24 x 47 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Mississippi Room | 24 x 47 x 12 | 1128 | 100/-- | -- | 60 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 150 | 225 | -- |
Close This Mississippi RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1128 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 24 x 47 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Ohio & Missouri (combined) | 48 x 47 x 12 | 2256 | 200/-- | -- | 120 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 300 | 450 | -- |
Close This Ohio & Missouri (combined)Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 2256 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 48 x 47 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Ohio, Missouri & Illinois (combined) | 72 x 47 x 12 | 3384 | 300/-- | -- | 180 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 450 | 500 | -- |
Close This Ohio, Missouri & Illinois (combined)Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 3384 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 72 x 47 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Lewis & Clark Conference Room | 20 x 25 x 8 | 500 | 30/-- | -- | 30 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 50 | 40 | -- |
Close This Lewis & Clark Conference RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 500 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 25 x 8 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Hospitality Suite Room 414 | 26 x 24 x 8 | 645 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 20 | -- |
Close This Hospitality Suite Room 414Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 645 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 26 x 24 x 8 Ft. Floor Level: 4 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Atrium | 225 x 55 x 40 | 13000 | 100/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25/25 | -- | 400 | 10 |
Close This AtriumRoom Type: Lobby Total Size: 13000 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 225 x 55 x 40 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 10 Columns: 0 Windows: 10 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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FAQs about BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3:00 p.m. based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 11:00 a.m. based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel have?
There are 135 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Is there any meeting space at BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel?
Yes, they have 10 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel?
Free full breakfast
What parking is available at BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel?
Onsite parking. No fee.
How much does internet cost?
High Speed WIFI throughout hotel, no charge to guest
Can I get a AAA rate at BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Is there a gym at BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at BW Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Indoor heated pool and fitness center.
Testimonials:
"I can't say enough about your event planning service. You have a client for life. We will definitely use you next year for our annual 46th reunion in 2010. We don't know where the destination will be as of this writing, but we know who will be our planner! Thank you so much again for your excellent and professional service. I would be happy to fill out any type of evaluation or recommendation of your service. Just let me know." D.S. - Orlando, FL
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