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Places to stay in South Charleston, West Virginia

South Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, across the Kanawha River from Charleston. The Criel Mound, a 35-foot Adena burial mound, stands in the median of MacCorkle Avenue in the middle of town. Most of the Charleston area's newer retail and several hotels are along Corridor G here.

Places to stay in South Charleston, WV

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In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Charleston , Dunbar and St. Albans .

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Where should you stay in South Charleston, WV?

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

South Charleston is known for its hotels, motels and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Charleston, Dunbar and St. Albans are the closest places to stay.

Where it is
South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Also worth a look
Charleston, Dunbar, St. Albans, Nitro
What people do here
History and Heritage, Hiking, Golf, Fishing

Nearby attractions

  • West Virginia State Capitol

    The 1932 Cass Gilbert capitol on the Kanawha River in Charleston, with a gold-leafed dome standing 292 feet, taller than the United States Capitol dome. The State Museum in the adjacent Culture Center is free.

  • 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.

Things to do

Where to stay for history tripsWhere to stay for hikingWhere to stay for golfWhere to stay for fishing

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near South Charleston
EventWhenWhat to expect
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.

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South Charleston: what people ask

Where should I stay in South Charleston, WV?
We're still adding properties in South Charleston, WV. In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Charleston, Dunbar and St. Albans.
What is there to do in South Charleston, WV?
South Charleston is a good base for history and heritage, hiking, golf and fishing. West Virginia State Capitol and Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit South Charleston?
The busiest dates are Vandalia Gathering, held memorial day weekend and FestivALL Charleston, held about ten days in june. Both are worth planning a trip around, and both are weekends when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near South Charleston?
Charleston, Dunbar, St. Albans and Nitro are all good alternatives if South Charleston is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.

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