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Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (view source)

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 ===Location===
-STL no longer has any "official" spotting locations.  In the past, there have been viewing areas located at the end of the 12's and the 30's.
+STL no longer has any "official" spotting locations.  In the past, there have been viewing areas located at the end of the 12s and the 30s.
 ==Other Spotting Locations==
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 ===McDonnell Blvd. / Runways 30L/30R===
-When aircraft are landing on the 30's, great views are offered when they cross over McDonnell Blvd.  The road circles around the approach ends of the 30's and then parallels runway 30R.
+When aircraft are landing on the 30s, great views are offered when they cross over McDonnell Blvd.  The road circles around the approach ends of the 30s and then parallels runway 30R.
+===Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel===
+An often overlooked spot, appropriate rooms at this hotel allow for all day planespotting in luxury. Upper-level rooms on the northwest side of this hotel offer a commanding view of the eastern end of the airport. According to the hotel staff, special requests for these rooms are quite common so be sure to make arrangements in advance unless you hold some form of Marriott elite status.  As a gold member I was able to get the second best positioned room on the second highest floor on a Thursday evening with no special arrangements. My room was 1044, if I'm not mistaken.
+Planes taxiing, arriving, and departing on the 30s can be easily captured with a 70-300 although a slightly longer lens will come in handy. Anything less than a 70-300 will likely not have enough reach.  Friendly reminder: Be sure to bring a sturdy tripod, IS/VR lenses, or both.
 ==Locations to Avoid==