Historic Southwest Gardens Neighborhood, Convenient To Everything, King Bed 1W

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2875 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Outdoor space
Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

St Louis, MO

Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
‪2 min walk‬
Barnes Jewish Hospital
‪4 min drive‬
St. Louis Zoo
‪7 min drive‬
St. Louis, MO (CPS-St. Louis Downtown)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

About this property

The Southwest Gardens Apartment is a large one-bedroom, one-bathroom home with a bonus room located just one-block west from the Missouri Botanical Gardens, three-blocks north of the historic Tower Grove Park and less than a mile from the Hill neighborhood. This apartment comes with everything you would need for daily life and comfort. I have laundry machines located in the basement, WiFi and a fenced back yard for your enjoyment. This apartment can sleep up to two guests: one king-sized bed with a memory foam mattress. The building is located in the heart of the city, making it a perfect location for getting out and about in St. Louis.

This property is popular with traveling nurses and with those having treatments at the area hospitals.
Barns Jewish Hospital aka BJC: 2 Miles Or 6 Minute Drive
Saint Louis University Hospital: 2 Miles Or 7 Minute Drive
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital aka SSM: 1.9 Miles Or 6 Minute Drive
Saint Mary's Hospital: 4.9 Miles Or 11 Minute Drive
Missouri Baptist Medical Center: 12.2 Miles Or 23 Minute Drive

FAQ:

Q: How far are you from downtown St. Louis and the Edward Jones Dome aka America's Center?
A: 5-6 Miles or about 10-12 minute car ride depending on where you are going.

Q: Is there public transportation close to the apartment?
A: Yes there is a bus stop one block away. However St. Louis is a car city and there is usually free parking or at the most $5.00 parking in most areas.

Q: When can I check in and how do I get the keys for the apartment?
A: You can arrive anytime after 3:00pm. I can do earlier check in times for no extra charge if the apartment is ready, contact me the day of your check in. There is a lock box next to the main entrance of the building with your keys inside.

Q: What time is check out?
A: (10:00am) However I can do later check out times for no charge if I do not have another guest checking in the same day. Contact me the night before you check out.

Q: Is the neighborhood safe?
A: Yes, I lived in this building from 2010 to 2019 with no problems of any kind.

Q: Where is parking and does it cost anything?
A: Parking is on the street in front of the building, it is free and there is plenty for everyone.

Q: What do you provide in the apartment?
A: Please review this entire advertisement, I am very detailed in what I DO and DO NOT provide with updated pictures of everything.

Q: Can we bring our pet if it stays in a cage, is really small, house broken or any other reason you could possibly come up with?
A: NO and if I find that you have a pet in my building I will ask you to leave and you will not get a refund. This includes visiting pets of local friends and family members.

Q: Do you accept paypal, cash or paper check?
A: No, I accept payments through the website only.

Q: Will you waive the service fee?
A: The service fee is charged by the website, I have no control over this fee and I do not get it.

Q: Are large parties allowed?
A: NO, the apartment has a maximum limit for the amount of guest that can stay. Family and friends are welcome to visit but nothing excessive. This includes family reunions, children's birthday parties, retirement parties, adult birthday parties, ETC.

If there is anything at all wrong with your apartment or something that needs to be addressed during your stay please contact me.

Property manager

Mike York

Languages

English

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Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Back yard only.

Please see the rental agreement for a full list of the house rules and all the information you should need for your stay.

Important information

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Louis

Located in Southwest Garden, a neighbourhood in St. Louis, this apartment is near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Forest Park and Mississippi River, while Fox Theater and City Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Enterprise Center or Dome at America’s Center. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.

St Louis, MO

What's nearby

Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Forest Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Barnes Jewish Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
St. Louis Zoo - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
Enterprise Center - 8 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

Grand Station - 5 min drive
St. Louis Gateway Station - 12 min drive
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bar K St Louis - ‬17 min walk
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬20 min walk
‪Anthonino's Taverna - ‬18 min walk
‪Favazza's - ‬13 min walk
‪Food Truck Friday at Tower Grove Park - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Southwest Gardens Neighborhood, Convenient To Everything, King Bed 1W pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Southwest Gardens Neighborhood, Convenient To Everything, King Bed 1W?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Southwest Gardens Neighborhood, Convenient To Everything, King Bed 1W?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Southwest Gardens Neighborhood, Convenient To Everything, King Bed 1W located?

Located in Southwest Garden, this apartment building is steps from Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Forest Park. Tower Grove Park and SSM Health DePaul Hospital Foundation are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

2 Jun, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The landlord is exceptional.

Mike was exceptional at being available with answers for any questions we had. The place was perfectly set up with everything we needed, especially for a longer stay. Lots of space. Basically, an extra room with an extra bed (or office) in the middle of the home. Don’t be surprised; there is no dishwasher. It’s ok though, you eat out a lot, and there are great restaurants nearby. It was in a historic building and in a safe community. Wooden floors, quiet location, and the King size bed was SO comfortable. There are TV’s in living room and bedroom. Laundry! You can do 4 loads at one time. Mike has a wealth of knowledge for people just passing through, or staying for a while. We feel gratefull to have found this property. 👍❤️ We HAVE rented from him again.

Stayed 13 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

David D.

10 May, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

We have stayed in Mike's apartment before and it is ideal for us. The apartment has more than enough room, has a nicely equipped kitchen, and has a king bed. The washer and dryer is a necessity for us as we Travel light. It is also very convenient for us to go to the Missouri Botanical Garden. We also went to Forest Park and to Tower Grove Park, which is within walking distance. We hope to be able to stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

26 Apr, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

A very clean and comfortable place to stay. No complaints whatsoever! Neighborhood was beautiful, felt very safe walking around. Thank you so much!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H., Eaton, OH

6 Jan, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!!!

The property and location was exactly what we were looking for. The owner sent us all the info we needed before we arrived at the property. We didn’t need to contact the owner because all of our questions were answered in the manual provided. Perfect size for our family of 5! Thank you for your hospitality!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

29 Dec, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great apartment.

Great location to get to everything in St Louis. Unit had everything we needed and was very clean. I plan on renting it again this summer we we come back to St Louis.

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

8 Nov, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and setup

Enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

21 Oct, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The environment was cozy, like walking into you own home. It served well for our family to have a place to land after a long day of exploring St. Louis. The accommodations we’re also beautiful architecturally to look at. In all the experience was wonderful, exciting, and comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jodie C.

2 Oct, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay, will recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay!

Clean, great location, comfortable beds, great communication and easy Checkin.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

MaryPat R.

30 Sept, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place

A quiet building, great neighborhood and wonderful host!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Simbiriam F., Livonia

9 Sept, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice neighborhood 👍

The location was great for all places we visited. We took a long walk to Forest Park on the evening and never felt the area was not secure. AC worked fine. We never had to lower the temperature from 73 to 70. The sleeping sofas were comfortable with the added mattress. The king size bed was comfortable and so the pillows. Overall we were very comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marlena W.

29 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place!

Everything was great, the location was beautiful. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Whitney C.

15 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trip to St. Louis

We really enjoyed our girls trip to St. Louis and staying at this property. It’s a short Uber to all the major attractions. The apartment looks just as listed and there was plenty of room!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

mike m., Starkville, Mississippi

7 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great places, great price

The place was awesome. I brought a youth group of 13 and rented all four apartments in this building. Each apartment was clean, had awesomely comfortable beds, and a whole lot of room. Mike was easily accessible for anything we needed. If you're in St. Louis and need a place to stay this is a great option. Great neighborhood, close to everything.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heidi D.

2 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend get away

My family of five (three of which are teenagers) stayed here for a long weekend. Check in and out was easy. Directions were clear. The home was clean and had plenty of room for all of us to find a place to relax. The location was great for what we did (baseball game, arch, Basilica, Grant’s farm, Lone Elk Park and bird sanctuary, Fitz’s, and Ted Drewes). We don’t mind driving a little to get to different places. I highly suggest checking out the Lone Elk park if you like the outdoors. I would definitely recommend this location to families.

8/10 Good

Katie K., Greenville, SC

26 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Decent Apartment for the Price

We are a family of five and stayed in the apartment for three nights. Overall it suited our purposes and the price was good with reasonable cleaning fees. It comes stocked with a roll of toilet paper, paper towels, and some small soaps and shampoos to get you started. If you're staying more than a day or two you'll need to supplement with your own supplies. The master bedroom was nice with an extremely comfortable bed. All three nights we slept wonderfully. The booklet mentions a few tips regarding keeping the place comfortable from an HVAC standpoint - we had no problems in this respect. Days were hot and the apt was cool. Kitchen counter space is minimal, so if you plan on cooking much more than spaghetti and sauce, you're going to run out of places to put things. Again, it suited our purposes for throwing together a few simple meals. The couches are showing their age as there is a piece of plywood placed in one to keep you from sinking into it. This same couch has a pull-out bed that we felt was a stretch to call suitable even for kids. The love seat in the other room next to the kitchen also was a pull-out, and in slightly better shape so we ended up putting two of our kids on that one. There are several washers and dryers available in the basement which is always a nice benefit when on an extended trip. We ended up using a dryer once, but not the washer. I assume you'd have to provide your own detergent as I don't recall seeing any sitting around. We thought the apartment was overall pretty good for the price. There were a few goldfish under one of the couches when we pulled out the sleeper and the blinds could use a dusting., so cleaning could be a touch more thorough. And as already mentioned, the couches seem to be approaching the end of their lives, particularly when it comes to the beds. We recommend staying here given the convenient location, particularly so if you don't need any additional bed space beyond the master.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Justin S., Springfield MO

26 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay

The house & location for our vacation with our grandkids. It was close to The Magic House, Science Center, and zoo. The kitchen was small, but we made it fine. Great place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca N., East Lansing, MI

8 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great area

This location was great! Parking was easy and we really loved the variety of suggestions of things to do / places to eat in the handbook. Having laundry access was a plus too!

10/10 Excellent

Erin D.

5 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Don’t pass this place up!

I was sold on the location, size of property, and price. The apartment is sandwiched between Tower Grove park and the Botanical Gardens-walking distance to both. We loved walking over to Tower Grove park each morning, especially on Saturday for the Farmer’s Market. There are also a few shops and donut place around the corner (walking distance as well). The apartment itself was sparkling clean when we arrived. Check in was easy as 1-2-3. I personally love written out instructions and Mike provides a detailed binder of just that-explaining everything you could possibly want to know about the apartment and surrounding neighborhood. Very helpful! His description of the place is 100% accurate. I was particularly looking for a place that is kid friendly and this place definitely was! I didn’t recognize any furniture that my son could cut his head on, and mike even provides a few toys and books. What a thoughtful touch! I stayed with my husband and child and there was plenty of room for us in this apartment. I could even see a family of 4 being very comfortable. This place is a steal, don’t pass it up!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristen M.

23 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall great place

Good quite neighborhood. Clean well kept older apartment. The only negative is the space in the bathroom is small.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jazmine H.

16 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

Clean house, great neighborhood, and overall great experience! I would love to stay there again next time I’m in St. Louis.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dianne J.

10 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentic St. Louis Experience!

We are a family of 5 and have never stayed in a VRBO. We were looking for something safe, clean, reasonably priced and in a great location with an authentic feel of St Louis. This has it all. St. Louis buildings are classically vintage and that’s exactly what we were looking for. Mike has done an excellent job caring for and updating this early 1900’s apartment building to accommodate modern needs. The WiFi and hot water kept up with all 5 of us. The ease and availability of free parking was a definite plus.! The neighborhood was one of my favorite things about this VRBO it is unique, quaint, quiet, diverse and friendly. Close to a beautiful park and everything St Louis! The insider tips that Mike leaves are invaluable to experience the best of St. Louis. Thank you for being a part of our family vacation!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

WILLIAM R.

8 Jun, 2019

Comfortable secure pleasant

Quaint clean property and community within minutes from many attractions, parks, entertainment, and food. We could do this again. Responsive owner with personal assistance as needed.

10/10 Excellent

Jose E.

3 Jun, 2019

Perfect!

Beautiful neighborhood and loved how comfortable the space was!

10/10 Excellent

Kyle L.

16 May, 2019

Nice place

Excellent location and great place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Penny D., McLean IL

7 May, 2019

Nice quite getaway

We enjoyed a nice few days in this quite neighborhood. Very close to the Hill, and Botanical Gardens. Easy Uber ride to the Delmar Ave. Our only small advice would be more comfortable furniture & pillows. Very clean apartment and polite owner.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

About the host

Hosted by Mike York

I bought this historic property in 2010 and have been working to upgrade it over the years. I was born and raised in the St. Louis area and enjoy getting out and about in the city by foot, bike and car. Most of my vacations are spent in the mountains either skiing or down-hill mountain biking. I prefer using VRBO for my vacations and have used my experiences to help shape my own. Feel free to ask me for recommendations of good local eats and key attractions on your visit.

Why they chose this property

I bought this building because it is in a quiet, safe, and historic neighborhood. The centrality of the location allows you to drive, walk or bike easily around the city.

What makes this property unique

Location, location, location. The apartment is just one-block west of the Missouri Botanical Gardens and three-blocks north of Tower Grove Park. You can walk to several restaurants, shops, parks, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, grocery stores and so much more. Some of the close by neighborhoods that you can walk or bike to include: South Grand, The Hill, Tower Grove South, Shaw, Central West End & The Grove. Also, you have easy freeway access to 64/40, 70, 55 and 44.