Northern Panhandle · Hancock County

Places to stay in Weirton, West Virginia

Weirton is a city in Hancock and Brooke counties, and the only city in the United States that spans a state from border to border, running from Ohio to Pennsylvania in, a short drive. It grew around the Weirton Steel works on the Ohio River. Pittsburgh is an hour or so east on Route 22.

Places to stay in Weirton, WV

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Where should you stay in Weirton, WV?

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

Weirton is known for its hotels, motels and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Wellsburg, New Cumberland and Chester are the closest places to stay.

Also worth a look
Wellsburg, New Cumberland, Chester, Wheeling
What people do here
History and Heritage, Golf, Fishing, Boating

Nearby attractions

  • Oglebay Resort

    A 2,000 acre municipal resort park in Wheeling with a lodge, cottages, golf courses, a zoo and gardens. Its Winter Festival of Lights runs from November into early January.

  • Wheeling Suspension Bridge

    An 1849 suspension bridge over the Ohio River at Wheeling, the longest in the world when it opened at 1,010 feet. It is a National Historic Landmark and carried the National Road.

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Weirton
EventWhenWhat to expect
OglebayFest A weekend in early October Wilson Lodge and the Oglebay cottages book well ahead for the weekend, and downtown Wheeling hotels pick up the rest.
Winter Festival of Lights Nightly from early November through early January Demand is spread over two months rather than one weekend, but December Fridays and Saturdays fill Wilson Lodge and Wheeling hotels.

Weirton: what people ask

Where should I stay in Weirton, WV?
Lodging is chain hotels and motels along Route 22, which is the main route between Pittsburgh and Steubenville, Ohio.
How far is Weirton from Pittsburgh?
About 35 miles east, roughly 45 minutes on Route 22.
What is there to do in Weirton, WV?
Weirton is a good base for history and heritage, golf, fishing and boating. Oglebay Resort and Wheeling Suspension Bridge are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Weirton?
The busiest dates are OglebayFest, held a weekend in early october and Winter Festival of Lights, held nightly from early november through early january. Both are worth planning a trip around, and both are weekends when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Weirton?
Wellsburg, New Cumberland, Chester and Wheeling are all good alternatives if Weirton is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.