Metro Valley · Cabell County

Where to stay near Marshall University

Marshall University is in downtown Huntington in Cabell County, with about 11,000 students and a medical school. Joan C. Edwards Stadium seats about 38,000 and the campus memorial to the 1970 plane crash is a regular visitor stop. Beech Fork State Park and the Ohio River waterfront are minutes away.

Places to stay near Marshall University

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Where should you stay near Marshall University?

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

Marshall University is known for its hotels, vacation rentals and motels. Until listings go live here, Huntington, Charleston and Point Pleasant are the closest places to stay.

What people do here
History and Heritage, Hiking, Fishing, Birding

Nearby attractions

  • Huntington Museum of Art

    The largest art museum in West Virginia, on a 50 acre wooded campus above Huntington. It holds a plant conservatory, sculpture grounds and nature trails alongside the galleries.

  • 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.

Marshall University: what people ask

Where should I stay near Marshall University?
Downtown Huntington hotels are within walking distance of campus, and Barboursville has additional rooms about 15 minutes east.
When does Huntington lodging fill up?
Home football Saturdays, graduation weekend and move-in week. Book several weeks ahead for those dates.
What is there to do near Marshall University?
Marshall University is a good base for history and heritage, hiking, fishing and birding. Huntington Museum of Art and Camden Park are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Marshall University?
Fall color and summer weekends are the busiest times of year, while spring and midweek stays are generally the quietest and the most affordable.
What towns are near Marshall University?
Huntington, Charleston and Point Pleasant are all good alternatives if Marshall University is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Marshall University?
Beech Fork State Park and Beech Fork Lake are all close by, and each has its own page with places to stay nearby.