8 Storybook Stays in West Virginia

With lush forests, dramatic waterfalls, and unparalleled mountain vistas, West Virginia rewards those who make the time to take in the views—with no shortage of accommodations designed to help visitors do just that. Across the state’s small towns and mountain valleys, these lodgings turn an overnight stop into the heart of the journey. Bunk down in whimsical cabins and treetop hideaways, pitch a tent beneath the looming fins of Seneca Rocks, check into a century-old schoolhouse reborn as a boutique retreat, or unwind at a tiny roadside motel with a surprisingly spirited social scene. Each one pairs inventive design with a genuine sense of place—from the pastoral southern borderlands to the rugged high country. Choose Your Own Woodland Adventure Four Fillies Lodge in Monroe County Spread across nearly 100 acres near the Virginia border, Four Fillies Lodge feels like a collection of fanciful hideaways gathered on one wooded estate. Guests can choose among antique Appalachian cabins, glass-fronted retreats, glamping pods, bohemian-style wagons, and an elevated safari treehouse, with select accommodations adding hot tubs, fireplaces, or creekside settings. The playful range makes the …