Charles F Knight Executive Edu Ctr

Don't park in their garage without making sure you are not in "permit only" parking space. They are not well-marked and I was issued two citations inside a 24 hour period. I appealed to the university transportation department and was declined.

I stayed here three nights in April 2023. The property has declined and is in serious need of a renovation. In addition to the decor feeling about 20 years old, my room had one plug hanging out of the wall and a plug in the desk dangling from the front. Furniture in the room was scuffed and splintered in multiple locations. Curtains were hard to open. Carpet was worn. For the price, which matched that of newer hotels in the surrounding area, this was disappointing. The property had traditionally had guest pantries on each floor. This amenity had been substantially reduced—while the pantry was still present, its only amenity was a coffee machine. Snack shelves were empty; soda, etc. was not available. If you have business on Wash U’s campus, the location remains ideal, but the place has a “past its prime” feel about it and would benefit from a substantial modernization.

I was visiting St. Louis, with activities near Wash U, and stayed at the Knight Center for one night. It was a suitable stay for that length. Pluses: easy access to Wash. U's campus (after all, it's on campus), which is beautiful. Excellent and warm service at check-in and check-out. A quiet, clean room, which included nice amenities (e.g., fast internet, nice toiletries, etc.). I slept well. Improvement areas: while in okay condition and clean, the rooms could use a refresh; the decor and furniture feel a little past their prime. (For example, in a relatively small guest room, a huge pine cabinet meant to hold an old-style television takes up a huge amount of space; in the area of the flat screen, this kind of bulky furniture could be removed/replaced with something that takes up far less space.) The pantries, while nice in concept, need to be more fully stocked; during my stay, the snack options were a bag of Lay's or some Lucky Charms--I would have appreciated, for example, a granola bar or a package of nuts. Hallways were a little scuffed, etc., from years of bags against the walls. The fitness center was closed; while the campus has a huge recreation center, it does cost $10/day to access. Overall, a nice, but not perfect, visit; I'd return. The rooms are solid for a solo traveler; if you were traveling with a family, or for a longer visit, their small size could prove a challenge.