Metro Valley · Cabell County

Places to stay in Huntington, West Virginia

Huntington is the seat of Cabell County, with about 46,800 residents, on the Ohio River where West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky meet. Marshall University is downtown, and the Huntington Museum of Art holds the largest art collection in the state. Camden Park, an amusement park operating since 1903, and Heritage Farm Museum and Village are on the west and east edges of the city.

Places to stay in Huntington, WV

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Where should you stay in Huntington, WV?

Stay in the center of Huntington if you want to walk to restaurants and shops, or look just outside town for cabins and more space.

Huntington is known for its hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts. Until listings go live here, Barboursville, Kenova and Milton are the closest places to stay.

Also worth a look
Barboursville, Kenova, Milton, Wayne
What people do here
History and Heritage, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Golf

Nearby attractions

  • Camden Park

    A traditional amusement park west of Huntington on US 60, open since 1903 and the only amusement park in West Virginia. Its wooden coasters, the Big Dipper and Little Dipper, still run.

  • Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences

    A downtown Charleston complex holding the Avampato Discovery Museum, a planetarium and large-format theater, and the 1,800 seat Maier Foundation Performance Hall. The West Virginia Symphony performs here.

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Huntington
EventWhenWhat to expect
Marshall Football Home Games Six or seven Saturdays from early September through late November Huntington hotels tighten on game Saturdays but rarely close out entirely, so booking two to four weeks ahead is usually enough.
Vandalia Gathering Memorial Day weekend Charleston has enough hotel supply that rooms stay available, but downtown properties within walking distance of the Capitol tighten and rates rise over the holiday weekend.
FestivALL Charleston About ten days in June Downtown hotels fill on the festival weekends, especially around headline concert nights, though weekday availability holds.
Mothman Festival Third weekend in September Point Pleasant has a handful of properties and they book close to a year ahead.

Huntington: what people ask

Where should I stay in Huntington, WV?
Downtown hotels near Pullman Square put Marshall University and the riverfront within walking distance. More chain hotels sit at the I-64 exits in Barboursville, a short drive east.
When does Huntington sell out?
Marshall University home football weekends and graduation are the tightest dates. Barboursville, Ashland, Kentucky and Ironton, Ohio absorb the overflow.
How far is Huntington from Charleston, WV?
About 50 miles east on I-64, roughly 50 minutes.
What is there to do in Huntington, WV?
Huntington is a good base for history and heritage, boating, fishing, hiking and golf. Camden Park and Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Huntington?
The busiest dates are Marshall Football Home Games, held six or seven saturdays from early september through late november and Vandalia Gathering, held memorial day weekend. Both are worth planning a trip around, and both are weekends when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Huntington?
Barboursville, Kenova, Milton and Wayne are all good alternatives if Huntington is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Huntington?
Beech Fork Lake is close by and has its own page with places to stay nearby.