Top tips for renting a car from Hertz in St. Louis
Hertz car hire in St. Louis has an extensive fleet of vehicles to choose from that will suit your budget and preference. If you’re planning a trip with your partner and only want to drive around the city, reserve an economical compact car. Visiting St. Louis with a group of friends? Book a full-size SUV or people carrier with plenty of leg and luggage room that can seat up to 7 passengers.
While there’s no shortage of things to do in St. Louis, the “Gateway City” is a wonderful base for a weekend road trip in the Midwest. Book a sports car or a spacious SUV from Hertz car hire in St. Louis and hit the road to discover exciting destinations only a few hours away. Visit the Lake of the Ozarks for water sports and water slides, go hiking in the Mark Twain National Forest or explore the stunning Meramec Caverns.
There are some additional fees that you should be aware of when renting a vehicle from Hertz car hire in St. Louis. At pick-up, a deposit will be blocked on your credit card and will only be released if there is no damage to the vehicle upon return. The age limit for driving a car is 21–80 years. If you are between 21 and 24 years old, you will need to pay a daily young driver fee. After-hours drop-offs may also incur an extra charge.
There is no mileage limit when you rent a car from Hertz car hire in St. Louis, so you can drive as much as like around St. Louis and Missouri. The fuel policy is Full to Full. This means that if the fuel tank is full when you pick up your vehicle, you are required to drop it off with a full tank. If you run out of time or forget to fill up the tank before you return the vehicle, you will be charged the cost of refuelling alongside an administrative fee.
Intermediate rental cars from Hertz in St. Louis are around 53% cheaper than other car types, on average.
FAQs about renting a car from Hertz in St. Louis
What kind of extras are available with my Hertz car hire in St. Louis?
If you’re planning a trip with the kids, Hertz car hire in St. Louis can provide child seats to save you trouble of bringing your own. Under Missouri law, children under 4 years old must travel in a child passenger restraint system. All children from 4 to 7 years old who weigh less than 36 kg and are shorter than 144 cm are required to travel in child booster seats. Infant, toddler and booster seats are available from Hertz car hire in St. Louis for a fee. You can also request a GPS navigation system for your hire care, which will display turn-by-turn directions to help you find your way around.
What do I need to pick up my hire car?
You will need to present a valid form of ID when you pick up your car from Hertz car hire in St. Louis, such as a passport. The main driver is also required to present a full driving licence in their name. If you are coming from overseas, you may need to show an International Driving Permit as well. If your licence is not in English, you will need to present an official embassy translation to English. Any additional drivers must also present these documents when you are picking up your vehicle.
What kind of insurance is available at Hertz car hire in St. Louis?
The standard insurance policy includes Third Party Liability Protection, which covers third parties in case of damage or injury. Under the Hertz Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Waiver policies, you will need to pay the excess in the case of accidents or emergencies. For full peace of mind, you can purchase full insurance coverage, which includes damage to the rental car such as windows, bodywork and wheels, theft, lost car keys and the reimbursement of any excess payments.
What is the most popular rental car from Hertz in St. Louis?
Standard (Ford Edge or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Hertz in St. Louis.
How many car rental locations does Hertz have in St. Louis?
Hertz has 8 rental locations in St. Louis. Take a look at our Hertz rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
Does Hertz have a car rental location at the airport: Lambert-St Louis airport (STL)?
Yes
Does Hertz offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Lambert-St Louis airport (STL)?
Yes
Reviews for Hertz in St. Louis
Pros
" & comfortable."(in 5675 reviews)
"Brittany at pickup was great"(in 781 reviews)
" was very friendly and explained options"(in 2332 reviews)
Cons
"Poor service once had mechanical issues."(in 5756 reviews)
"I had to take an Uber to the correct ."(in 1560 reviews)
Overall Rating6.4 OkayBased on 129 reviews
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Comfort
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Overall
6.4
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Value for money
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Ive had the worst experience I ever had with hertz rental car . I have never had an experience such as this ever . The customer service was bad we had to wait an hour to receive a car then the hertz store only had one car which they didn’t have the inventory what we had originally what was pre-paid for so we had to pay an additionally fee. Then the young lady that worked for the company lied to us told us we can bring the car back at 5:00 and would take us back to the airport . She lied to us when we got there the store was closed and we were way out not even by an airport. I stay on the phone with Hertz for and whole hour to talk about my experience. Didn’t get a live agent . Then when it was finally time for us to go we almost missed our plan due to the gate of the rental store was locked we had to give the key and leave the car on the property at Chevy dealer with Jason. Whole experience was awful. The young lady that they had working there was so un professional. She could have giving us the right times for business hours. Which she didn't she basically misled us on everything with the rental. Not a happy customer by far. Hertz never tried to make things right either. POOR SERVICE THERE at the store Nd over the phone. They never resolved our issue.Reviewed 2025 Apr 26
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Company is a rip off, call center is in india lies to youReviewed 2025 Mar 21
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Not bad at all for one way Rental. Tires were very noisy. Was surprised that Hertz used an offbrand tire.Reviewed 2025 Mar 02
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They closed early without telling me, then didn't let me switch pick up locations leaving me stranded in a random city after hours on Christmas Eve. I do not recommend them.Reviewed 2025 Jan 03
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When we pick up vehicle representative was very short with me stating she had been calling me and they didn’t have a car. I showed her my phone number in the reservation, it was different from what she had been calling. I asked if there was anything g available she said no. I asked “ you have no cars” she said “ no suv like you reserved” then she said they had 1 Chevy Malibu. I accepted that car. The car was not cleaned it had dirt and stuff on the floor and windows were dirty. Just not the best experience I’ve had.Reviewed 2024 Dec 17
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The reservation was for 7pm drop off but the office was closed. There were no instructions and it took forever to reach a customer service agent over the phone. In the end I had to leave the car 7pm on saturday and assume liability for it being parked there unattended until they opened again on Monday. Would never rent from Hertz again. They blamed Kayak for not making me aware.Reviewed 2024 Nov 17
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Plenty of reps in the office. Easy in and out.Reviewed 2024 Sept 04
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Terrible. Was charged smoking fee and I dont even smoke. The car was disgusting when I picked it up but they only had one full size option and there were long lines to get it changed - so I kept it because we were in a hurry. We had the car one day, i do not smoke, but charged a significant smoking fee. Working on it with hertz but its the last time i am renting from them.Reviewed 2024 Jul 27
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When I rented through Kayak I requested airport pickup. Since I am unfamiliar with the addresses in St. Louis, it assigned me to another location (unfortunately without indicating it was NOT the airport, but a car dealership 20 minutes away). Once I discovered (en route to St. Louis), I attempted to call and cancel but to no avail. My confirmation number was not accessible via the Hertz site so I was unable to cancel there. I called the toll free number on the confirmation and could not get a live person. I tried another Hertz location (since the car dealership was not even listed on the Hertz site) and he tried to find a number for me but was unable to. I finally found a website for the car dealership and went through the chat option. Was told they'd take care of it and even received a follow-up email, but have yet to receive a cancellation confirmation. All told, a horrible experience and will not use Kayak or Hertz again.Reviewed 2024 Jun 14
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The rental, although was advertised as St Louis airport, was actually a 30 minute ride away. The shuttle service didn't go there. We arrived to the airport location at 4:45 where we found all this out. Our location closed at 5 pm so we couldn't get there before closing. So we canceled our original which was $41/day and asked for their lowest priced which turned out to be $72/day. They said it was because we were walk-ins. We were not walk-ins as we'd booked 3 days ago. We left and got a Dollar car for $48.Reviewed 2023 Nov 21
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It was really easy to get to the Hertz off-airport site via rideshare. The office was easy to find and the price I paid to be able to pick up and drop off at different airports was outstanding! I saved over $400 versus getting the car at the airport. I was in/out in less than 10 min. Super easy, thank youReviewed 2022 Nov 09
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I thought I was going to the airport for pickup and drop off but I wasn’t and they were extremely accommodating.Reviewed 2022 Oct 25
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