Metro Valley · Mason County

Places to stay in Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Point Pleasant is the seat of Mason County, with about 4,200 residents, at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. The Battle of Point Pleasant was fought here in 1774 and is marked by Tu-Endie-Wei State Park at the point. The Mothman statue and Mothman Museum downtown reference sightings reported in 1966 and 1967, and the Mothman Festival each September is the city's largest event.

Places to stay in Point Pleasant, WV

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Where should you stay in Point Pleasant, WV?

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

Point Pleasant is known for its motels, hotels and bed and breakfasts. Until listings go live here, Ravenswood, Ripley and Winfield are the closest places to stay.

Also worth a look
Ravenswood, Ripley, Winfield, Huntington
What people do here
History and Heritage, Boating, Fishing, Birding

Nearby attractions

  • Mothman Museum

    A museum in downtown Point Pleasant covering the 1966 and 1967 Mothman sightings and the Silver Bridge collapse. The metal Mothman statue stands a block away and the town holds a festival each September.

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Point Pleasant
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.
Mothman Festival Third weekend in September Point Pleasant has a handful of properties and they book close to a year ahead.

Point Pleasant: what people ask

Where should I stay in Point Pleasant, WV?
The city has a small set of motels, hotels and bed and breakfasts. Mothman Festival weekend in September fills them and pushes visitors to Gallipolis, Ohio and Ripley.
What is the Mothman Festival?
It is a two-day September event in downtown Point Pleasant built around the 1966 and 1967 Mothman sightings, with vendors, speakers and bus tours to the former TNT area.
What is there to do in Point Pleasant, WV?
Point Pleasant is a good base for history and heritage, boating, fishing and birding. Mothman Museum is the main draw nearby, a short drive from town.
When is the best time to visit Point Pleasant?
The busiest dates are Marshall Football Home Games, held six or seven saturdays from early september through late november and Mothman Festival, held third weekend in september. Both are worth planning a trip around, and both are weekends when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Point Pleasant?
Ravenswood, Ripley, Winfield and Huntington are all good alternatives if Point Pleasant is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.