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Historic Retreat in the City

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6133.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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St. Louis, MO
  • St. Louis University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • St. Louis Union Station
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Enterprise Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Historic Retreat in the City

Gorgeous, eclectic, vintage is an apt description for the apartment with loads of living space and a 10 min drive to all of St. Louis' attractions. The Retreat is super close to the area hospitals and St. Louis University. You will find everything you need for a short or extended stay. It is set up for work or play including a desk and a bar set up . Enjoy our super comfy Green Tea memory foam mattresses to rest. The space includes three separate, private bedrooms.

Please note, this is a non-smoking house. Smoking in the house is a $200 charge for deodorization. We welcome pets if you clear your pet's visit with us first. We charge an additional $25 per pet fee for pets. We also ask that you clean up after your pet's unique mess.

I love a place that has the things I didn't remember to bring. Let's face it...no one wants to buy salt and pepper or a huge jar of spices for a short stay. We have tried to think of everything, but if we missed something, let us know and we will get more stuff to make the next guest's stay even better. We love furry friends and have three in our home.

Property manager

Devon Rucker

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Contact us to discuss your pet(s). Pets must be q
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You must sign our Rental Agreement. Parties are not allowed in our rentals. NO Smoking is permitted. Must be quiet by 10:00 pm.
Security deposit will be collected and released 8 days after checkout assuming there is no damage or missing items.
Always accompany your pet while they are outside and clean up after them immediately. Furniture to stay in place.

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
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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Louis

Tiffany, a neighbourhood in St. Louis, is home to this apartment. Fox Theater and City Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include St. Louis Union Station and Gateway Arch. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Enterprise Center or Dome at America’s Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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St. Louis, MO

What's nearby

  • St. Louis University - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • St. Louis Union Station - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Enterprise Center - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Busch Stadium - 5 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Grand Station - 3 min drive
  • St. Louis Gateway Station - 10 min drive
  • Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rally's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Just John - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rehab Bar And GRI - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Retreat in the City pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Retreat in the City?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Retreat in the City?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Retreat in the City located?

Located in Tiffany, this apartment building is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from SSM Health DePaul Hospital Foundation and within 3 miles (5 km) of St. Louis Union Station and Enterprise Center. Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and Tower Grove Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Grand Station is 21 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Brent

It was good for what I needed a place to sleep and relax
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

Fantastic

I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen D.

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

Great place in a great city!

I love these old buildings and lovely neighborhoods! This is a find! Great place - look forward to staying there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Shelly R.

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

Just what we needed:)

Perfect location for us! Easy check-in and out! The sunporch was a delightful surprise!! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

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

Family getaway

Quiet neighborhood, easy access to everything. Great for our family of four with two teens.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

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

Location location

Was a great cozy place. Was located close to everything so not much time wasted driving. Thank you for sharing your place with me
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger H.

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

Great apartment

Lovely apartment. Plenty of room and an enjoyable stay. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Emily N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

It was a charming second story walk up that had a historic feel and a convenient location to downtown and other locations. There were some minor cleaning issues, but the host was very responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belen A.

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

Perfect overnight stay

The apartment was perfect to fit our 5 person family for a quick overnight before an early flight out of Lambert airport. The location was close to the highway, which made it noisy, but also very convenient for getting where you need to go quickly. Great price too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad J.

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

Wonderful!

This place was perfect for St. Louis! Great location off the freeway, to get downtown, to the zoo, to the ballgames, etc. The place was historically old, but done nicely inside, and very spacious--way bigger than I mentally anticipated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karin D.

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

Close to everything

The Apartment is clean, quiet and the beds are so comfortable. Check in process was seamless and the one time I had to contact the host the response was immediate.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Addie L.

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

Home away from home

Very peaceful and serene. I found it was very convenient to great neighbor restaurants, bars and concert venue. Quiet given the proximity to the highway. Really chill vibe. I would come back had great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

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

Great Place

This place was very convenient for traveling with a family and very comfortable. I was worried about on street parking but that was never a problem for us. There was always plenty of parking near the apartment. I will definitely stay there again when I am in the area. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

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

Historic Retreat

Safe, clean and roomie. The apartment is in an older historic building, which I loved. If I get my deposit back in a few days, I'll be totally happy with the first time experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

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

Nice older apartment that has a great “Retro” feel.

Our annual trip with the grandkids. We all live in the country so the kids loved being in the city and the old school feel of the apartment. Host communicated with us through email after day one to ensure everything was alright and to see if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Suzy W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Older home

The location is in an apartment which kinda through me off at first because it was not in the description. The living room and sun room were nice and homey though. The beds were very comfortable too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda R.

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

Apartment not a house

The listing looks like a house from the pictures but it is actually a very large apartment on the second floor. Otherwise, the property met our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary H.

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

Beautiful Locale

This old apartment was perfect for our stay for a gaming convention weekend. It's gorgeous and unique. The sunroom/veranda was great for early morning coffee and the location had plenty of parking. The only drawback I would list is that the back bedroom did not have air conditioning. There was a vent that lead from one of the other rooms, but it did make the room warmer than the rest of the apartment.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a great city apartment experience, nicely furnished with all the little things we would need. The kids liked the sun porch the most. It was their "club house". They liked having adjoining rooms. There were games and toys, which they liked. We started a game of Monopoly and played it for days. It was one of their favorite things. When we got home, they said they missed the apartment the most.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Johnson M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Close proximity to expressway

Place was in close proximity to the expressway. Response from property manager was in a reasonable time. Property need cosmetic upgrades. Paint in the bathroom started peeling and one bedroom door doesn’t have locks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Leshyeka R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disasterous

Absolutely speachless, would NOT ever recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

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

LOVED THE URBAN RETREAT

My family and I rented the urban retreat for the Christmas and new year holidays. The house was incredibly roomy and full of amenities. It was very opulently furnished wIth a cool vibe inside. It had a nice artistic feel and was more than sufficient to sleep my family of 5. The beds were awesome and my wife even commented that she had the best nights sleep of any stay away from home since she could remember. Would recommend highly as a great value for the price.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Nanci R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

St. Louis excursion

This was a great little place! It was about 15 minutes away from fun stuff downtown and the neighborhood was awesome. The manager is easy to get a hold of, very friendly, and helpful. The only hiccup we had was the property needed us to checkin late (6pm) due to an unforeseen issue and I didn’t find out until about 30 minutes before checkin. Overall, would recommend!

About the host

Hosted by Devon Rucker

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The Marquette Buillding is owned by City Castle LLC operated by Lisa Gallagher and Devon Rucker. We bought the building from Jim Roos of Neighborhood Enterprises. Jim had a long history of working with the city to improve St. Louis City neighborhoods. Like many cities, it suffered through a period of suburban flight leaving the city without the tax base and investment to keep the city vibrant. When we took over the building in 2016, the area was just seeing signs of true investment and diversity. This is my favorite building in my portfolio. Totaling 12 units, the apartment building was the 4th 3 story building in the area. One other 3 story building ibuilt by the same builder is the Lafayette which sits opposite the Marquette Building. The St. Louis Daily Globe penned an article, dated December 8 1812, chronicling the building's ground breaking. The building's construction cost a whopping $30,000 back then which was considered to be a tidy sum.

Immediately after the 3 bedroom apartment now known as The Retreat became vacant, Lisa went about creating a variable stay rental with furnishings acquired in antique shops and from other sources in the area. The art work in the unit exmplifies people from around the world. Since Lisa is a world traveler, she loves the experience of meeting and knowing people from all over the world. She feels that world travel is a humbling and mind opening experience that offers the greatest opportunity for world peace.

Why they chose this property

When Lisa initially heard about The Marquette Building, she was looking for larger apartment buildings to acquire in St. Louis. She already had several four family, duplex and single family homes. Lisa was excited about The Marquette Building's architecture and potential since the previous owner had only partially renovated the building prior to sale.

What makes this property unique

Staying at The Marquette Building offers a guest an opportunity to experience an over 100 year old building that is typical of St. Louis City. The buidling is conveniently located in the heart of the city close to Downtown, The Central West End, Botanical Heights, Forest Park, Tower Grove Park and all of St. Louis' attractions. It is a 10 minute commute to almost any city attraction.

Languages:

English