The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St. Louis

tering director, Haseeb. Cannot say enough fantastic things about Haseeb and he really made the process so much more fun and comfortable. He’s also just a very warm person and we felt in great hands at the Chase! It didn’t hurt that their food and cake were delicious - guests were raving about the dinner options :) We had the best day of our lives on 4/22/23 Of course there were some tiny details that got missed and the minimum spend is a bit high for a smaller guest list but if you’re looking for a hotel wedding with good food and fantastic staff I would highly recommend.

it comes to weddings. He is kind, caring and you can tell how much he cares about what he does and YOU as the bride. Haseeb made the wedding planning process 1000x better for me and I could not have been more thankful for him throughout the planning process & on the wedding day. I am honored to have had Haseeb help me execute my big day and it could not have gone any better! Everything at The Chase was top notch in everyway possible! The waitstaff did an amazing job leaving a lasting impression on my guests! Run, do not walk, and book your wedding with the Chase! You will NOT be disappointed!

. Our guests really appreciated having both Forest Park and the shops, restaurants, and grocery stores of the CWE within walking distance. We even had friends take in a film at the cinema and walk to the nearby metro to visit the arch and take in a Cardinals game during our wedding weekend. The staff were also wonderful. Cynthia, the concierge, really helped me on numerous occasions, including saving me a tremendous amount of time in finding somewhere to do color copies. Everyone was so friendly and helpful!

service and views from the Zodiac room. It was an amazing weekend thanks to the Chase!!

wedding with our Hindu ceremony (Zodiac Ballroom) and reception (Starlight Ballroom) at the Chase. Haseeb was accommodating, flexible, punctual, and had incredible communication skills and ideas to help us fit all the pieces of our wedding puzzle together. Haseeb was even able to help my large Indian family navigate travel planning and booking rooms through the room block, and he helped my parents create a home base for our wedding weekend so all family members felt like they were at home. If you have any question in your mind about whether Haseeb is the right man for the job, stop and book immediately. He will not only make you feel like everything is taken care of, but also will elevate your event to the next level! I would book with Haseeb 100 more times for my next 100 events. I could not be more happy with how things turned out and I could not recommend a better person for the job.

hour was held in the Zodiac Room and the reception was held in the Star Light Room. Both are on the 11th floor with spectacular roof top views. Everyone involved with the Chase from the hotel group sales, Morgan, to the pastry chef, Sara, to the chef, the head waiter, Luis, his entire wait staff and bartenders were extremely professional at what they do. We received many compliments on the meal, the wedding cake, and how attentive the wait staff was to our guests needs. A special thanks to Haseeb, our point of contact for the wedding. We can not thank him enough for his openness in answering all of our questions and willingness to help make our daughter’s wedding personal and special. I would highly recommend the Chase Park Plaza for your wedding venue

r reception in the Starlight Ballroom in May 2022. We owe so very much of our beautiful wedding to Haseeb—he is an absolute rockstar!! With his attention to detail, lighting-fast responses to our many questions, organization, curteous and attentive approach, kindness, and grace, he made my family and I feel so much more at ease. I was awe-struck when I saw how everything came together, how it was exactly what I envisioned.  He truly provided white-glove service. We were so very lucky to have him hold our hand throughout the planning process and wedding day.  If you want to have the best views of St. Louis, with the best food, the best of both outdoor & indoor, beautiful & walkable location in the city, and the best service, The Chase is your spot. Everyone who attended is still talking about it!!

't have been kinder or more helpful! We worked with Katie McReynolds leading up to the wedding and I always felt in great hands! She was extremely detail-oriented, solutions-focused and a pleasure to work with. Morgan Coers went above and beyond to help ensure our guests were able to secure the best rooms. The food was incredible, well-plated and they did a great job accommodating different guest's preferences. Sara Alderson did an incredible job on our cake - it was picture perfect and tasted even better, after sending just a few inspiration pictures. To all future brides out there, I understand that wedding planning can be overwhelming, but I'm confident that the best decision I made was to get married at the Chase Park Plaza! Thank you to all the wonderful staff!!

lity to feel "outside," at an inside event. The views of Forest Park from Zodiac and Starlight give you the magical vibes that take you to Central Park in NYC. If you're looking for an all inclusive event (room block, parking, ceremony, reception, brunch), just book Haseeb from The Chase. From the moment we met he saw our vision and was always available for texts, phone calls, emails and meetings. We were planning during quite a bit of uncertainty with COVID and if there is one thing I was always certain of, it was that Haseeb knew the plan and he certainly knew how to execute. We truly had the best day ever & can't thank Haseeb enough for his dedication, love, and attention to detail for our entire slew of events!

rful things about both Joy and the Chase. If you are lucky enough to work with Joy on your event and the Chase you are in great hands. She's extremely kind, efficient, prepared, knows events inside and out and makes great suggestions. She is absolutely fabulous. Part of my job was coordinating television coverage of events at many venues in town and I have never worked with a coordinator better than Joy. She makes everything work and she makes it look so much easier than it is. Now the Chase, the food was amazing, our rooms were very nice, they made the extras like coordinating parking easy, the staff was kind and curious, and we were very happy. We were blown away by how good the food and the cake were. All of our guests were commenting on how good the food was and wishing they served the mushroom soup and butternut squash ravioli we had at the public restaurant cause we'd go all the time. The Chase and Joy made us feel so special the whole time through the tasting experience and everything. And their Pastry Chef has some serious cake decorating skills if you want a fancy cake.

ell brunch in the Zodiac Room, and hosted all our out of town wedding guests in our room block at the Chase. Everything about our weekend blew us away. During the planning process, Joy Schmidt worked with us to take care of every little detail. The hotel itself was recently renovated and provided beautiful, updated rooms for our guests to enjoy throughout the weekend. I cannot say enough good things about the Zodiac and Starlight Rooms either - the weather was nice enough that we were even able to hold cocktail hour on the terrace outside the Zodiac Room watching the sunset over Forest Park. Throughout our reception, we received impeccable service from the entirety of the Chase's team, and multiple guests commented on the quality of the food. We are so happy with our decision to have our reception at the Chase and would highly recommend it to any STL-based couples!!

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the wedding and was absolutely incredible. He even saved the day when my bustle broke! Absolutely everything during the wedding was seamless and every detail was accounted for. We did the reception stations (which we highly recommend) and our guests are still raving about the amazing food. The taco bar had a line all night! Cannot recommend the Chase enough for weddings!

s, even as we had last minute changes. The brunch in the Zodiac Room was great- the room is beautiful and has a great view and the food was delicious as well. The Chase is such a great hotel for guests to stay at and was super convenient since our reception was in Forest Park. The rooms are spacious and clean and the other amenities (pool, movie theatre, bar, etc.) only enhance your stay!

ted to have a central location for our special day and also a place where guests could stay. (Bonus! They just finished a total remodel. It's absolutely breathtaking!) Joy Schmidt was AMAZING to work with...handling our extensive hotel room block, our ceremony arrangements--including a last minute move to a larger room in the hotel, and our arrangements for the cocktail hour/dinner/dance on the top floor of the hotel. Although very busy, she was accessible to me and to our wedding planner and was very accommodating when we had requests. We ended up adding a post wedding brunch for the morning after the wedding...it too was so beautiful and the brunch was delicious. To dress up the brunch, the hotel staff moved our wedding floral arrangements from the top floor of The Chase down to our brunch in the Empire Room. All the extra touches by Joy and her staff were soooo appreciated! The Chase was the perfect venue for my daughter's wedding...it had everything we needed for our special day including lodging and parking for our wedding party/both families/our guests, a beautiful setting for photography (inside and outside), and is centrally located in the festive Central West End area. Our guests had extremely positive comments about their stays at The Chase. Beautiful hotel, beautiful/comfy rooms, and the food in the restaurant was delicious (due to COVID, only 1 restaurant was open at the time). Speaking of food, many guests commented that the dinner served at our reception was the BEST reception food they'd ever had. Delicious! Our compliments to the chef and cooking staff...and to Joy and her team for the most memorable wedding event!

e wedding of our dreams. The execution was seamless and truly a magical evening ceremony and reception. We couldn't have asked for more professional and accommodating service, not to mention the enthusiasm and excitement for our nuptials! Highly recommend this beautiful and timeless St. Louis establishment for your wedding celebrations!

day. I didn't even need to hire a wedding coordinator (which saved some money for sure!) The food was outstanding and many guests commented how much they enjoyed it. Having the courtyard off the Zodiac room to see the Fall leaves in Forest Park was everything we had hoped for to give guests space. Our suites were great for the girls to get ready in with plenty of room. I can't say enough about how EASY it was to plan our reception....thanks again Joy!

a half before our wedding date!) and they were able to pull it off effortlessly! I did not have to worry about a thing and this venue could not have been more gorgeous!

for our wedding and we are so happy we got married there. Our wedding was during the peak of the Coronavirus. We had so many cancellations and Michele helped us throughout all of it. We can’t thank her and the Chase enough!

and I couldn't have been happier. The views were do die for. Thank you to everyone who made our dreams come true.

d make my dreams come true. She is the force behind everything and no detail is forgotten. In the past 24 hours I have received so many compliments on the venue and many have expressed it was the nicest wedding they have ever been to in their life. I would agree - it was amazing!

otel's staff. Of course the best part was working with the lovely Michele who helped us for almost two years and made the whole process beyond easy! We absolutely loved working with Michele. She was so quick to respond to any and all of our questions regarding our reception and farewell brunch— the list goes on and on about how instrumental she was in making our reception festivities go off without a hitch. My heart burst when she sweetly delivered Michael and me our signature drinks during cocktail hour. I also want to give a shout out to Lauren who coordinates the room blocks. I emailed her about 2845 times during the wedding planning process checking in on our room block and she never once lost her patience with me! We are so thrilled that the special memories from our big day will be associated with the Chase and cannot thank all who were involved in making it the best day of our lives. The Chase really is the place to make all of your wedding day dreams come true!

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ry to remove all negative reviews.) First, I would like to mention the good aspects. The Chase is an absolutely gorgeous, historic hotel with wonderful amenities and is conveniently located. The "waitstaff" (i.e. the waiters, people who work, bellhops) were phenomenal. They bent over backwards to accommodate us, were very knowledgeable about the hotel, and were extremely polite. The terrible aspects: the front desk workers and the sales department. It took us weeks to get a room block contract because no one in the sales department would answer our phone calls or emails. (We were originally considering The Chase as a reception venue but the poor response time turned us off.) That pattern continued whenever we had questions or wanted to make a change. Often, when we were able to get a response, the information was incorrect. The front desk workers were not only largely incompetent, they were down right rude. I could list endless things they did wrong but I will stick to some of the worst. 1. My veil was delivered to the hotel the night before the wedding. My mom called the front desk to get it and was told they didn't have it. Fortunately, I had an email from the vendor specifically stating she left the veil with the front desk workers with my name on it. My mom called again and the worker's response was, "I just told you, we don't have it." My mom said she would wait on the line while they looked and, after about 30 seconds of looking, they found it. We requested it be sent up to the room - they didn't do it. My dad went to the front desk the morning of the wedding to get the veil and was again told they didn't have it. He relayed the previous night's exchange and told them to look for it. Again, after about 30 seconds of actually looking, they found it. 2. They failed to hand out our welcome bags to many of our guests. 3. When my husband arrived at the hotel, he was told he needed to put a card down to enter his room. This was incorrect because his mom had already checked him in and put her card down for the room, but he did not argue. He woke up the morning of our wedding (when we weren't checking out until the following day) to find that he had not only already been charged for his room, but for each of the rooms booked by his family members. Not a pleasant way to begin your wedding day. It took several days for The Chase to refund him. It is a shame that the quality of the sales department and front desk is so poor when the rest of the staff is so great. Unfortunately, the bad outweighed the good. Working with a hotel to get a block of rooms should be very easy but The Chase made it the most stressful aspect of wedding planning. I would not recommend them to anyone.

entire ceremony, cocktail hour and receptio in the Zodiac and Starlight rooms and it was spectacular. The entire evening flowed so well and our guests were gushing on how easy everything flowed for them as well. We continued the party in The Chase Club downstairs which was so accommodating all weekend. Michele was the best to work with and her staff took care of every detail to make a picture perfect wedding. She was there every step of the way with us and I had zero stresses our entire wedding day. The staff and service was top notch and the food was unbelievably good. We loved every minute of our wedding weekend at The Chase and will be back to celebrate our anniversary for years to come. This venue will give you views you can't imagine and memories to last a lifetime. I am so happy we chose to use The Chase for our perfect day!

the same way. Thanks Michelle and all of the event staff at the Chase Park Plaza.

r a Wedding/Wedding Reception; I can't think of anyplace more beautiful. My daughter and I looked at A LOT of places so we could price and venue compare. The Chase has the same price point as every other venue. Most outside venues have you select from a catering company, usually with high school or college kids serving the food; The Chase has Executive Chefs on staff and at your event. That means they can adjust and take care of every dietary need your guests will have without missing a beat. What The Chase has that no other venue has is ambiance. All of our guests in the Zodiac/Starlight Room could not believe how beautiful and large the outdoor patios were. With views of the St. Louis Arch and Forest Park on either side, from the 11th floor, it was stunning, from the daylight view, to the starlit night. The wait staff is run like a fine tuned machine. I saw the meeting the Head Waiter had with everyone working our event, detailing every chair, and dietary need, per table, along with timelines to follow. It was quite impressive! When you make the right choice to have your event at The Chase, you get the pleasure of working with Michele, the Events Coordinator. Michele calmly guided me through every detail and was present at the reception to make sure everything ran smoothly. She had all gifts transferred to our room before the reception ended to ensure their safety, delivered the champagne flutes and the flowers we wanted to our room as well. She is priceless. When you are spending the exact same amount of money from one venue to the next, you need to keep in mind that The Chase needs no extra lights, or decorations, to make it beautiful. So that saves you money in the long run. Having several of your guests at the same location as the Reception gives you the peace of mind that they made it to bed safely, without having to chance driving. Peace of mind!

wesome hands down. We didn’t have to do any worries, Michele made sure we had everything we could possibly want and need. Her and our vendors were absolutely amazing and I couldn’t ask for more. Thank you for everything from the bottom hearts... Love the Harris’s...

e planning up to the last minute, and Michele was great at dealing with us and making sure everything at the Chase was set up to perfection (we used the Starlight/Zodiac room).

All of the staff were incredibly professional, helpful and kind. The food was particularly delicious. No detail was left unturned. Our guests can't stop raving about how wonderful our wedding was. We would highly recommend The Chase as your wedding venue. Thank you for everything.

continue to get compliments on how wonderful our wedding was. The wait staff were attentive and very kind. The food was incredible (can't get over the stuffed mushroom appetizer!). Our room blocks went off without a hitch, I loved that our welcome boxes came up as a flag in their check in system so all of our guests got them as intended. I have only great things to say about our experience!

sts. The Chase is simply stunning and my husband and I had a great time with our friends and family here. I highly recommend Lauren and The Chase for any wedding needs!

was perfect. The venue is beautiful with rich, old architecture perfect for photography, polite and generous staff always nearby to lend a helping hand, and event staff (including wedding event manager Michele Weinfeld-Johnson) that are beyond professional and ensure everything is coordinated and executed to perfection. The venue itself, in addition to the banquet/event spaces, is clean with elegant decor. The waitstaff during our event went above and beyond to accommodate special dietary requests and make all of our guests happy. We stayed in the most beautiful suite on our wedding night and could not be happier with the quality of the room from the champagne and chocolate covered strawberries, to the staff that gathered our belongings and packed them into the car the following morning. This was a perfect experience and if given the opportunity, I wouldn't change a single thing about our day and experience at The Chase Park Plaza.

y to dinner and dancing. Bars convenient, accessible and not in the way or crowded. The wedding coordinator was amazing to work with, flexible and so nice---she was fun with great ideas and advice!! Wait and bar staff was respectful and prompt with all courses, wine, etc! Food was incredibly delicious, generous portions. The autistics were great for our band and dance floor is huge!! And the terraces were perfect, it was the most magical night. Highly highly recommend.

g reception. Aside from the gorgeous terrace views and glass walls, Michele is without a doubt the best part of booking at the Chase for a wedding. She made us feel as though we were her only client, which we know to be the farthest from the truth. Despite planning for other events all year long, Michele was consistently prompt and helpful in answering all of our questions while also helping us to plan a customized menu that fit our wishes. She helped my mother-in-law plan a day-after brunch in the Empire Room, which was the perfect, intimate event for our family and friends the day after our wedding. She arranged for a special bridal lunch of sandwiches, cookies and champagne to be delivered while all the girls were getting ready in the bridal suite. We also had a "Taste of Saint Louis" late night snack station, which all of our guests were singing praises and drooling over all night long! We had many out of town guests as well as out of town vendors and the reservations manager, Lauren, was also extremely helpful in our planning process. She made sure the front desk staff handed out our welcome boxes upon check-in and that our guests knew where the shuttles were picking up for our wedding ceremony. I could not have asked for a better venue and staff to work with at the Chase for our wedding. Our reception was better than we could have ever imagined! If you are considering the Chase for your wedding, look no further! This is the best venue you can have in Saint Louis!!

ere! They would listen to what your needs and concerns were and were very patient and professional. I would highly recommend them!!!

Clara in housekeeping, Josh at the front desk and Rod the bell hop it was amazing service in every direction. Thank you so much for everyones hard work to make our wedding weekend spectacular. Love, The Mitchells :)

s so helpful to make sure our guests had a great weekend. The rooms are beautiful, as is the rest of the hotel (especially the pool!) Getting married in the Zodiac Room was a dream come true. The light through the floor-to-ceiling windows warmed the room, making the occasion feel even more joyful. We did our wedding in the round so everyone could enjoy the views over Forest Park and the Central West End. I loved feeling everyone around us, as well as looking out over the city. The Starlight Roof was fantastic for the reception. There was plenty of space for our 170 guests to dine and dance. The patios are a nice touch as well. Michele was so helpful in planning our day. She answered all of our questions quickly and gave us educated opinions when we needed more information. She was a great point person on the day of the event, making sure we were running on time and that everyone was where they needed to be. We heard rave reviews about the appetizers, dinner and desserts. We didn't get to eat, but the catering team packed up our meals and sent them to our room for after the wedding, which was a really nice touch. Once we got to eat it, it was delicious! Everyone around the building was so friendly. Added bonus: since The Chase is an historic St. Louis property, it was a beautiful place for photos. There are many lovely nooks for special pictures. We're so glad we had our wedding at The Chase, and we've heard wonderful things from our friends and family as well about their time spent there.

drinks were the best. We worked with Rose from the Chase and she was so accommodating, responsive and helpful. She always got back to us very promptly and did anything she could to help us out. If we could do it all over again, we would! We HIGHLY recommend the Chase for a wedding venue!

oy, as if we were guests, at our own wedding, instead of attending to every detail! It could not have been more perfect

dated our every wish to make it a very special day. Our out of town guests enjoyed their stay in the CPP rooms, as well as the ambience and lively CWE scene. The wedding in the Embassy Room, the cocktails and reception in the Starlight and Zodiac room were perfect settings. The food and wait-staff were exceptional. There were several packages to choose among, just know that service charges and taxes are added. We had a lovely wedding weekend, we give the Chase Park Plaza and Michele our highest recommendations.

rived Thursday evening and spent the whole weekend at the Chase Park Plaza. We were told multiple times following the wedding it was the best reception they had been to and the food was amazing. Everyone had a wonderful time hanging in Cafe Eau, around the pool, and they even loved their guest rooms. Lauren P was such an amazing help with the room block and did everything she could to ensure all of our guests were comfortable. Rose P was awesome every step of the way while we were planning our big day! From our initial meeting to our final walk through, she made sure everything was just how I had envisioned. Everything went off without a hitch and it's all thanks to the wonderful and fabulous staff at the Chase Park Plaza. All of our guests want to return for our 1 year anniversary due to the great time they had at the hotel. We have had such a wonderful experience it will be hard to keep us away and I know we will be coming here for years to come!

y who delivered our bags. The hotel is absolutely beautiful and our guests have said how it was the best wedding they have ever been to. Rose, our coordinator, made everything so easy and we couldn't have asked for a better time. The blocks of romms were very easy to reserve and none of our guests had any trouble checking in and getting into their rooms. From the views to the food, everything was perfect. If you want to have a fun wedding in a beautiful location, I think the Chase is by far the best in St. Louis.

ichele. She was absolutely the most detail-oriented, friendly, efficient person we came into contact with at the Chase. She was professional, easy to work with, and accommodating. The pastry chef was also very accommodating and was eager to help us make our vision come to life. Several of our room blocks were messed up, the gift bags did not get handed out, and our early check-in that was promised did not happen therefore the plans for the rehearsal dinner had to be completely reworked. The day to day hotel staff, especially those at the front desk, were less than helpful in helping us work out these issues. Thanks to Michele for helping everything get pulled together.

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