St. Louis Hotel Stands Out as Winner of Two Prestigious Hospitality Industry Awards

ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - Jun 17, 2011) - The warm and inviting hospitality of the St. Louis Union Station Marriott merged with its unmatched service has allowed this hotel to secure two coveted awards for 2011. A leader among St. Louis downtown hotels, the travel site TripAdvisor has honored the St. Louis Union Station Marriott with the"2011 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence" due to its consistently high ratings on TripAdvisor from travelers who have experienced the hotel's services firsthand. The hotel has also been awarded the "2011 Best of MidAmerica" award by Meetings MidAmerica magazine.

The "2011 Certificate of Excellence" from Trip Advisor
With its many interactive travel forums and travel portals, TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site, and it acts as a platform where millions of travelers share their experiences and opinions from their trips. This has allowed millions of other travelers to plan and have the perfect trip based on the trusted advice and reviews from those other travelers.

The TripAdvisor Travelers' Certificate of Excellence is used to honor the world's best hotels, based on the millions of genuine and unbiased reviews and opinions that they receive from those who know the hotels the best, real travelers. To qualify, hotels and other accommodation establishments must maintain excellent ratings from travelers in their reviews and the St. Louis Union Station Marriott has received a whopping 4 out of 5 rating on TripAdvisor.

"2011 Best of MidAmerica" Award form Meetings MidAmerica
Offering some of the best St. Louis meeting rooms, readers of Meetings MidAmerica has selected St. Louis Union Station Marriott as one of the top properties in the Midwest and has awarded this hotel the "2011 Best of MidAmerica" award. To qualify for the award hotels are judged on several factors, which include the efficiency and helpfulness of the staff, amenities, recreational facilities, the quality of meeting space, guest rooms, the overall value and experience, among other factors.

Designed to help planners find the best and most user friendly location to hold meetings, the award is only given to the "region's most outstanding choices for meetings" and this hotel has snatched one of these awards. Winners for this award will be announced in the August issue of Meetings Focus MidAmerica. In addition, all award winners will also be featured on a "Best of" page all yearlong on the MeetingsFocus.com website.

Rated among the top St. Louis convention center hotels, the St. Louis Union Station Marriott has helped business and leisure travelers define what true hospitality is all about. This hotel offers business travelers the perfect location to host business meetings and other corporate events. Features of this hotel include state-of-the-art event facilities and meeting and ball rooms that are suitable for hosting all types of events.

In addition to the St. Louis Union Station Marriott offers both business and leisure travelers comfy guest rooms with stunning views and a variety of luxurious amenities. The hotel also offers some of the best hotel deals in St. Louis and will put guests close to first-class shopping, dining and a wide range of attractions, including Busch Stadium and America's Convention Center.

About the St. Louis Union Station Marriott
A distinctive landmark in St. Louis, the St. Louis Union Station Marriott is a great hotel for both business and leisure guests alike. This historic hotel set the standards for downtown St. Louis hotels and features two great restaurants, a swimming pool and fitness center for guests to relax and work up a sweat, and all the modern services and amenities in the hotel's Old World charm.