Conference Hotel

Hotel Saint Louis

Hotel Details:

Hotel Saint Louis will be the designated hotel for the 2026 MAPLA Conference “Gateway to New Frontiers in Pre-Law Advising”.  Hotel Saint Louis is located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, MO within walking distance of our 2026 conference host the Saint Louis University School of Law (SLU). The Conference will officially open at Hotel Saint Louis on Thursday, September 17 with a Welcome Reception and conference check-in.

MAPLA has arranged a conference rate of $159.00 per night.  Below please find details regarding the 2026 Conference Block, including link to reserving under the conference rate.

Conference Hotel: Hotel Saint Louis, Autograph Collection, 705 Olive St., a Marriott Autograph Collection property. Conference Rate: $159.00 USD per night

Eligible Booking Dates: 

  • Start Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026;  
  • End Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Last Day to Book Group Rate for Hotel: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, subject to remaining availability.

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Please note, general hotel availability downtown is anticipated to be limited during Conference dates due to the the St. Louis Cardinals home series against the Washington Nationals. Be sure to book early!

FAQs to assist with planning your travel and budget:

    • When to Arrive? The Conference will open on Thursday, September 17 with an early evening Welcome Reception and registration/check-in at the Hotel Saint Louis.  Conference programming will resume first thing on Friday (9/18) morning.  We highly encourage arrival to Saint Louis by Thursday (9/17) afternoon. 
    • Where to Stay? Hotel Saint Louis is the official hotel of the 2026 MAPLA Conference and is conveniently located downtown St. Louis within walking distance of Saint Louis University School of Law.  It is also the location of the conference Welcome Reception and Registration on Thursday (9/17).  Be sure to follow the booking link for special conference rates (Hotel Saint Louis is part of the Marriott hotel group).  We highly encourage staying in this hotel.
    • When to Book? Hotel Saint Louis is located in the heart of downtown St. Louis within walking distance to the conference location and many of St. Louis’s attractions.  This area and is likely to be popular with visitors, including those who may be traveling to St. Louis for the home Cardinals series against the Washington Nationals during the conference dates.  The conference group rate will expire September 2, subject to availability!
        • Due to the home Cardinals series during our dates, we encourage booking early in spring/summer 2026.  
    • When to Depart?  There will be a full day of programming on Saturday (9/19), however, official conference programming will conclude no later than 4:00 pm on Saturday allowing for late afternoon/evening departures and flights.  There will be no formal conference events on Saturday evening, although peer-organized and informal networking opportunities are encouraged for those who may wish to stay through Sunday.
    • I can only stay two nights, when should I stay?  If you are limited to two conference nights, we highly recommend Thursday (9/17) and Friday (9/18) with departure on Saturday (9/19).

Questions? Email conference@mapla.org

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