Small hotel in Jerseyville about 10 minutes from both wedding locations. It is not the best hotel if you are looking for a luxury hotel but it is a place to lay down at night and is super close.
This hotel is a bit farther from the wedding locations, about 30 minutes, but it is closer to different food options. This is close to I-255 so it would be a straight shot north to the wedding. It also has an indoor pool! This rate also includes free cancellations, free breakfast and no payment needed until check-in!
I have personally stayed here, and the rooms are ginormous. It is a little further from Jerseyville, about 30 minutes but it is on the Alton "Beltline" with plenty of food choices and shopping options. It's not as straight of a shot as some of the others but it is not difficult to navigate. Some highlights of this hotel are they have an indoor pool, small gym, late night snack shop, free breakfast, restaurant on site, and pets are allowed!
If you want a more rustic stay with beautiful river views Pere Marquette is the place to stay. A little pricer but it is close to some tourist attractions such as Grafton, IL. It is about 30 minutes from both wedding locations, but the drive is very pretty. Downside is there isn't a whole lot of late-night food options around. It has an indoor pool, restaurant on site (with buffet style breakfast that is soo good!), and private cabin rental options. They also have campground accessibility if you want to drive the camper up and stay the weekend!
Car rentals right at STL airport for your convinence! (If you are staying with family and need a ride, we can also arrange pickup at the airport as necessary too!)