Loews Hotels & Co is building its first ever St. Louis property, as part of the second phase of the city's Ballpark Village. The $65 million, eight-story hotel will debut as Live! by Loews-St. Louis, MO, a partnership between Loews Hotels & Co., The Cordish Companies, and the St. Louis Cardinals, and is expected to open in late 2019.
The property will include 216 guest rooms, with 19 suites, 17,000 square feet of meeting space with views of Busch Stadium, downtown St. Louis, and the Gateway Arch. Located on the hotel's second level, the meeting and special event space includes a grand ballroom that flows out to an outdoor amenity deck, an executive board room, several break out meeting rooms, an outdoor event terrace, and great room lounge.
It will be a major part of the $260 million expansion of Ballpark Village, the mixed-use dining and entertainment district adjacent to Busch Stadium. Its offerings currently include numerous restaurants, bars, and shops, as well as attractions like the Cardinals Hall of Fame & Museum and Fox Sports Midwest Live!
"Live! by Loews-St. Louis, MO will be an incredible anchor for Ballpark Village and a tremendous step forward in fulfilling our vision of creating a world-class mixed-use destination next to Busch Stadium," said Bill DeWitt III, president of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Live! by Loews-St. Louis, MO will become the second hotel to carry the Live! by Loews brand name. The first announced location, Live! by Loews-Arlington, TX, will open in the Arlington Entertainment District in 2019.
"Expanding the Live! by Loews name in St. Louis, with partners like The Cordish Companies, the DeWitt family and the St. Louis Cardinals, allows Loews the opportunity to add a unique and immersive hotel into our portfolio," said Jonathan M. Tisch, Chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels & Co. "Cardinals fans are some of the most loyal and best in Major League Baseball, and we look forward to having a hotel in the epicenter of the already successful Ballpark Village."