Hotels in Charleston, WV

Hotels in Charleston, WV
Charleston, West Virginia, has a lot of recreation options for travelers who enjoy activities and adventure. Charleston offers several golf courses, ice skating, whitewater rafting, kayaking, trails along the river, several parks and skiing during winter. According to the Charleston Visitors Bureau, the city also offers 34 hotels throughout the city.

Holiday Inn Charleston House

The Holiday Inn Charleston House is downtown, and it is also the only riverfront hotel in Charleston. The convenient location makes it a popular choice for business travelers and travelers who enjoy water activities, such as boating, sailing, and walking along the riverfront. Nearby attractions include the Haddad Riverfront Park, Charleston Town Center Mall, the city's business district, Charleston Civic Center and Appalachian Power Park (home of West Virginia's Power Baseball). Whitewater rafting is about 30 miles away from the hotel, golf is one mile away, and tennis courts are within four miles of the hotel.

According to the hotel's website, amenities for active guests at the hotel itself include an on-site fitness center, a nearby off-site fitness center, and an outdoor pool. The hotel also offers a beauty salon, dry cleaning, Internet access, free food for children, copying, a business center, and safe-deposit boxes.

Holiday Inn Charleston House
600 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25301
(877) 863-4780
holidayinn.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/crwdt?&dp=true

Ramada Charleston

The Ramada Charleston is in southwest Charleston and is in a convenient location for access to many of Charleston's attractions. For example, it is near Charleston Civic Center, the Southridge Centre Shopping Complex, the State Capitol Complex, the West Virginia Power Park and Tri-State Racetrack, the University of Charleston, Marshall University Graduate College and West Virginia State University. It is also only just over a mile from the river, so guests have easy access to river activities, like boating and kayaking. There are also several restaurants near the hotel.

Amenities at the hotel include wireless Internet, free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and jacuzzi, fitness center, a business center, cable TV, laundry service, free newspapers, a gaming room with slot machines and a comedy club. The hotel allows up to two small pets with a fee.

Ramada Charleston
400 Second Ave. SW
Charleston, WV 25303-1203
(304) 744-4641
ramadacharleston.com

Embassy Suites Charleston

According to the Embassy Suites website, the hotel in Charleston is in the middle of downtown and is near many of Charleston's attractions. For example, it is across the street from the Charleston Town Center Shopping Mall and near Charleston Civic Center, the West Virginia State Capitol, the Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia State Museum, the University of Charleston, Charleston Coliseum and the West Virginia Cultural Center. It is an ideal hotel for visitors who want to explore the city of Charleston or people who are in town for business. Although it is not super close to many of Charleston's outdoor attractions, it is within reasonable driving distance of golf, rafting and boating. There is a desk at the hotel devoted to information about activities and recreation for guests.

The hotel itself has a fitness room and a pool. Other amenities include audio/visual equipment rental, a business center, printing service, meeting rooms, coin laundry, complimentary breakfast, a gift shop, a lounge and a restaurant. The hotel is child-friendly and offers a kids menu in the restaurant, high chairs, playpens, and special rate packages for families.

Embassy Suites Charleston
300 Court St.
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 347-8700
charleston.embassysuites.com

Marriott Residence Inn Charleston

The Residence Inn is a little bit west of downtown Charleston, and it is near the mountains. The top nearby attractions are downtown, Civic Center, the Clay Center for the Arts and Town Center Mall. Big Bend Golf Course is 12 miles west of the hotel, and there are other golf courses within convenient driving distance. There are also whitewater rafting tours and trails along the river within relatively close driving distance (around a half hour or less).

Guests at the hotel are allowed to bring pets and stay for extended amounts of time. Amenities include a meeting room, cable TV, an outdoor pool, a fitness center and suites.

Marriott Residence Inn Charleston
200 Hotel Circle
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 345-4200
marriott.com/hotels/travel/crwri-residence-inn-charleston/

Article Written By Lisa Chinn

Lisa Chinn developed her research skills while working at a university library for several years. She writes for various publications, specializing in gardening, home care, wellness, style and travel. Chinn also designs marketing materials, holds a B.S. in psychology and works in a psychiatry research lab.

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