On-Campus Lodging
Special Guest House Drawing for Commencement – Open: January 1, 2026 - January 11, 2026
Off-Campus Lodging
Below is a partial list of hotels, motels, and bed & breakfasts located near Principia College:
Elsah (5 minutes from campus)
Green Tree Inn (bed & breakfast) – (618) 374-2821
Maple Leaf Cottage Inn (bed & breakfast) – (618) 374-1684
Grafton (10 minutes from campus)
Grafton Inn – (618) 786-2222
Jeni J’s Guest Cottages – (618) 786-2737
Pere Marquette Lodge – (618) 786-2331 (approx. 20 minutes from campus)
Ruebel Hotel – (618) 786-2315
Tara Point Inn and Cottages – (618) 786-3555
Alton (20–30 minutes from campus)
Best Western Premier – (618) 462-1220
Beall Mansion (bed & breakfast) – (618) 474-9100
Best Western Plus – (618) 433-9900
Comfort Inn – (618) 465-9999
Cracker Factory Lodging – (618) 917-4466
Haagen Haus Guest House – (618) 465-0123
Hampton Inn – (618) 433-8999
Holiday Inn Express and Suites – (618) 796-6200
Super 8 Motel – (618) 465-8885
Jerseyville (20–30 minutes from campus)
Super 8 Motel – (618) 498-7888
Transportation
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is located approximately 34 miles from Principia College.
Rental car counters are located in the lower level of Terminal 1 between Doors 12 and 17.
Below is a partial list of limo and van services available:
GEM Transportation – (314) 731-1707
Excel Transportation – (314) 741-6550
Champagne Limousines – (618) 466-7001
