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Elevator
Visual fire alarm
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1 building
2 floors
Built in 2002
Smoking not allowed
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with premium satellite channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
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Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
First Western Fairmont City
First Western Inn
First Western Inn Fairmont City
First Western Inn Motel
First Western Inn Fairmont City
First Western Inn Motel Fairmont City
Frequently asked questions
Is First Western Inn pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at First Western Inn?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at First Western Inn?
Check-in begins at 2 PM.
What time is check-out at First Western Inn?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is First Western Inn located?
Situated in the historical district, this motel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and within 6 mi (10 km) of Dome at America’s Center and Gateway Arch. Busch Stadium is 5 mi (8.1 km) away. Emerson Park Station is 24 minutes by foot.
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First Western Inn Reviews
Reviews
6.4
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 350 reviews
10 - Excellent
55
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 350 reviews
8 - Good
116
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 350 reviews
6 - Okay
77
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 350 reviews
4 - Poor
39
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 350 reviews
2 - Terrible
63
6.8/10
Cleanliness
6.4/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
NADYA
2 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As our initial accommodation booking cancelled last minute, we were glad to get this booking.
Basic room: clean, antique furniture, comfy beds, good storage space, powerful warm shower,
Working microwave, refrigerator, television, WiFi temperamental
This place is not bad, but during the night, twice, someone was attempting to open every door with a key card. Not sure if they were intoxicated or looking to actively harm someone. This was a bit off putting.
Maxine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
karen
5 July 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Old hotel. Probably OK when 1st built but has sunk to current level.
It does have free parking and easy access to the freeway.
My room smelled of old smoke covered by some sort of cleaning scent. It did get better by the second day.
No In room coffee but the filling station next door had excellent coffee
Welcomed by the staff .very nice guy helpful and patient..room very clean and towels has a microwave and fridge a plus and quiet .there's also a gas station near property
Decent hotel for the price. Rooms were clean, lot was well lit and its a convenient location to the racetrack. Don't be afraid of the surroundings or slightly sketch gas station.
james
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
6/10 Okay
Jerry
1 January 2023
The location
Jerry
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
2/10 Terrible
Desiree
18 March 2025
Used condom on floor
The room is out of date and dingy the staff is extremely rude and the next morning I found a used condom on the floor against the bed but it was the location that I needed
Desiree
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Kerry
9 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean friendly safe
Very accommodating and friendly staff. Room was a little outdated, but clean, and beds were super comfy. Pillows were super squishy and 1 per person did not do the job. Not our favorite place but was our best option and we slept great.
Kerry
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
8/10 Good
Robert
28 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Analog tv programming didn’t provide good picture quality. Comfortable bed. Good shower. Convenient to WWT Raceway.
They did not have our reservation. Thank God they didnt because the place was a mess. Looked like low rent housing and a large fight was going on in the parking lot. We move on.
When I arrived, the room with a jaccuzzi I had booked was not available and I had to accept a regular room instead. I was told it would be cheaper, but instead was charged more than the initial reservation.
Lindsey
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Jessica
21 July 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Our room had multiple dead bugs on the table, sink counter, and in bathroom. We had a non-smoking room but it shared a door with a smoking room which defeated the purpose. The beds were very broken down and caved in the middle. The motel is in desperate need of an upgrade.
Jessica
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Dennis
7 October 2023
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
key to room didn't work half time,they charged me for room again after I payed online,so payed $235 dollers second time.Never go back again.
My father and I woke up itching only to discover we were both covered in bed bugs. We both have bumps and welts on our sides and arms. We were able to get a new room but not any of our money back or even a discount on our two night stay. Now have to make an additional trip on our vacation to the nearest pharmacy to get cream for all the bites.
Someone screwed up big time because my reservation was supposed to be for St Louis and come to find out it was for Fairmont and Illinois or something so someone needs to refund my money
Spiders in the sink drain. Nothing close to it except highway and one store. Desk reception pretented to barely speak English so he charge me 10 dollars more than my reservation with Expedia said would be.... And room smelled gross. And that's coming from someone who's spend over 2 weeks riding around country on a harley.... Avoid this place
Spiders in the bathtub, ceiling fan didn't work, bloodstained mattress, hadn't been dusted in a while. Called the desk and was told i couldn't get a refund