Tucked along a tree-lined street in the heart of downtown Clayton, Seven Gables Inn feels like a European country house.
Built in 1926 and inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables, the inn is a Tudor Revival landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Steep gables, a stately chimney, decorative half-timbering and narrow windows recall the manor houses of old England.
Inside, a careful restoration preserved the inn’s character while adding modern comfort. Original wood beams, rich hardwood floors and stately wall coverings create rooms that feel collected over generations. What sets Seven Gables apart is its intimacy: warm, personal service, Seven bistro and bar, and a hidden courtyard, with Clayton’s boutiques, galleries and dining just beyond the door. Here, history is lived, not simply displayed.
Tudor Revival, Meier and Comfort
1926
32 rooms, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Today
A Charming Inn
Modeled on the manor houses of old England, Seven Gables Inn has been a Clayton landmark since 1926. Our courtyard is where memories are made: a drink with a friend, a wedding under the trees or simply a good book in the shade. With more than 3,600 square feet of event space for meetings, weddings and celebrations, it is no wonder the inn is considered one of the best hotels in the Saint Louis area.
Today, Seven Gables Inn welcomes guests to 32 individually designed rooms and suites, each with its own personality, blending Old World charm with modern luxury. Downstairs, Seven, our American bistro and bar, greets you with a warm atmosphere, fine spirits, wines and a selection of beers to pair with your meal.
Old Soul, Modern Comfort
The bones are from 1926; the comforts are thoroughly today. Every room has complimentary Wi-Fi, a large flat-screen TV, a Toto Washlet, air conditioning, a steamer, a hairdryer and plush robes (slippers on request), and many rooms add a mini refrigerator and an in-mirror TV in the bath.
Our hardwood floors live in a building from 1926, so yes, they creak a little. A gentle squeak underfoot is part of the charm of a historic inn, and most guests come to love it. Behind the old walls, efficient heating and cooling, low-flow Toto Washlets, reclaimed wood, LED lighting and low-VOC paints let the inn care for the planet while it takes care of you.
Here Comes the Neighborhood
A family-owned inn
We are a family-owned business whose mission is: “To strengthen and enhance the communities in which we operate, by redeveloping neglected neighborhoods making them a better place to live, work and play.” Our company tag line is “Here Comes the Neighborhood”. We “walk the walk” and “talk the talk” as we have redeveloped numerous neighborhoods. Our team members serve on multiple boards such as the Saint Louis Zoo, Downtown St. Louis, and the St. Louis Police Board. We are entrenched in the local community and our ownership team has won the Missouri Lifetime Preservation Achievement Award.
We have lovingly preserved Seven Gables Inn and invite everyone to come add your name to the Seven Gables Inn story.
Sustainability
Sustainability Statement
The Sustainability efforts support the environmentally responsible features in our properties. These added value features are specifically designed to reduce the carbon footprint with eco-friendly alternatives and can include anything from switching to renewable energy sources, localizing supply chains, developing energy-efficient technologies, eliminating food waste, and reducing plastic usage, to name a few.
Specifically, in terms of Hotel Saint Louis and The Warrior, these Clean Energy features include new high energy VRV/VRF HVAC technology that reduces energy usage by more than 30%, highly insulated windows and store fronts, low flow bidet toilets that reduce water and bulk waste, LED lighting, compost stations, and insulation of all exterior walls, sustainable hotel gardens, as well as specialized filters systems. In an effort to reduce plastic waste, guests are provided metal water bottles upon check-in and water refill stations are located throughout the properties. We also actively source local suppliers for example our chicken and beef come from within 40 miles of the property. In the year before the Pandemic, we sourced over 5 million in goods and services for Hotel Saint Louis.
Additional sustainable improvements to The Current Hotel and The Warrior, both properties, feature a rooftop solar panel system and an innovative hybrid Geothermal/VRF mechanical system, respectively.
Properties undergoing Clean Energy improvements during development and renovation are assessed higher real estate taxes by the cities in which the hotels are located to cover the added sustainability expenses of which we are proud to be a part of and support in efforts to make the properties sustainable, as they grow and provide the communities with a place to work, live and play.
Here Comes the Neighborhood
Part of the HIPSTORIC family
Innkeeper Hospitality Services, LLC., which has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the revitalization of architecturally significant buildings, neighborhoods, and communities throughout the country, manages Hotel Saint Louis and The Seven Gables Inn in St. Louis, The Hotel Blackhawk and The Current-Iowa, the No. 1 and No. 2 hotels in Davenport, as well as The Warrior Hotel in Sioux City, Iowa.
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