Housing

Headquarters Hotel

St. Louis Marriott Pavilion Downtown Hotel
One Broadway
St. Louis, MO, 63102
314-421-1776

$95 per night - reference "2004 Olympic Trials"
Housing reservation deadline is March 1, 2004

Hotel details:

• Approximately 11 miles from marathon start line
• Hotel will offer hospitality room, massage rooms, etc.
• Only 200 rooms are available at the special rate
• Booking is on a "first-come, first-served" basis, so make reservations early
• Event shuttle bus operates from the Headquarters Hotel only
• Athletes selecting another hotel will be responsible for their own transportation to the Marriott or directly to the event

Funded Athletes: Hotel reservations will be made by the Local Organizing Committee at the St. Louis Marriott Pavilion Downtown Hotel for all athletes who have made the Olympic Trials "A" qualifying standard. These athletes will receive a single room for three nights. Athletes who have additional people traveling with them will be responsible for making reservations for their guests.

Non-Funded Athletes: Athletes who have met the Olympic Trials "B" qualifying standard are responsible for making their own reservations. The St. Louis Marriott Pavilion Downtown Hotel, the Headquarters Hotel, is offering a rate of $95 (plus tax) per night (see above).

Other Preferred Hotels

Drury Plaza Hotel
4th and Market St., St. Louis, MO, 314-231-3003
Rate: $95 per night
Block will be held under "Spirit of St. Louis Marathon"

Millennium Hotel
200 South 4th St., St. Louis, MO, 800-325-7353
Rate: $95 per night
Block will be held under "Spirit of St. Louis Marathon"

All hotels will honor reservations at the "preferred rates" if made prior to March 1, 2004. After that time, they will release the rooms to the public.

Additional Hospitality Options

If you are traveling alone and would like to save on hotel expenses, arrangements can be made to link you with another Olympic Trials runner to share hotel accommodations. Contact the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon office for details at 314-727-0800.

The Spirit of St. Louis Marathon organization can also arrange for athletes to be housed with warm and enthusiastic local families.

Transportation

Transportation to all events will be available from the St. Louis Marriott Pavilion Downtown Hotel only. Therefore, if athletes select another hotel, they will be responsible for their own transportation to the Marriott or directly to the event.