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    Our top choices for Kanawha State Forest hotels

    1. Embassy Suites Charleston

    A hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, including sofas and armchairs, arranged around a central coffee table.

    2. Mardi Gras Casino & Resort

    A hotel with a prominent sign, multiple floors, and a covered entrance.

    3. Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge

    A hotel with a prominent neon sign, a covered entrance, and a large window facade.

    4. Charleston Marriott Town Center

    A Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, multiple floors, and a parking garage.

    5. Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

    A modern office space with two desks, each with a computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse. There are two chairs at each desk. The room has wooden shelving with various items and a small reception area with a desk and chair.

    6. Quality Inn Charleston South

    A Comfort Inn hotel with a clear entrance, stone facade, and a sign indicating a Quality Inn nearby.

    7. Sonesta ES Suites Charleston

    A hotel room with a television, a sofa, a chair, a small table, a lamp, a bed, and a painting on the wall.

    8. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Charleston South, WV

    A spacious living room with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, a sofa set, and a large potted plant.

    9. Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Dunbar - Charleston

    A building with a sign that reads "Country Inn & Suites by Radisson."

    10. Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG

    A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, a window with a city view, and a lamp.

    11. Comfort Inn Charleston South

    A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a central bar, and a kitchen area in the background.

    12. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Charleston WV

    A building with a brick facade, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

    13. Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center

    A modern reception area with a counter, seating, and a well-lit ceiling.

    14. Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

    A circular brick fire pit surrounded by wicker chairs and tables, set on a paved patio with a view of a body of water and a fence in the background.

    15. Sleep Inn Charleston North

    A hotel reception desk with a wooden panel design, a Dell computer, and a sign for Sleep by Choice Hotels.

    16. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Charleston West by IHG

    A swimming pool with a water slide, lounge chairs, and a reception area with plants.

    17. Days Inn by Wyndham Charleston WV

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    18. Suburban Studios Charleston - Civic Center

    A reception area with a counter, seating area with patterned sofas, and a modern ceiling design.

    19. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston

    An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a glass-top table with a fire feature, and a brick building in the background.

    20. Red Roof Inn Charleston - Kanawha City, WV

    A Red Roof Inn reception area with a stone wall, two leather chairs, a small table, and a coffee station.

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    A hotel reception desk with a wooden panel design, a Dell computer, and a sign for Sleep by Choice Hotels.
    Sleep Inn Charleston North    		9.6Exceptional1,006 reviewsView
    A building with a brick facade, large windows, and a covered entrance area.
    Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Charleston WV    		9.0Wonderful1,128 reviewsView
    An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a glass-top table with a fire feature, and a brick building in the background.
    Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston    		9.2Wonderful677 reviewsView
    A hotel with a prominent neon sign, a covered entrance, and a large window facade.
    Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge    		9.4Exceptional1,003 reviewsView
    A building with a sign that reads "Country Inn & Suites by Radisson."
    Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Dunbar - Charleston    		8.4Very good1,057 reviewsView

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    Walt Powell Park

    After visiting Walt Powell Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Charleston. While in this walkable area, you can savor the charming coffeehouses.

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    After visiting Kanawha Riflemens Memorial Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Charleston. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its casinos.

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    Top Kanawha State Forest Hotel Reviews

    Sonesta ES Suites Charleston

    A hotel room with a television, a sofa, a chair, a small table, a lamp, a bed, and a painting on the wall.

    Comfort Inn Charleston South

    A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a central bar, and a kitchen area in the background.

    Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

    A circular brick fire pit surrounded by wicker chairs and tables, set on a paved patio with a view of a body of water and a fence in the background.

    Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston

    An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a glass-top table with a fire feature, and a brick building in the background.

    Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Charleston WV

    A building with a brick facade, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

    Quality Inn Charleston South

    A Comfort Inn hotel with a clear entrance, stone facade, and a sign indicating a Quality Inn nearby.

    Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

    A modern office space with two desks, each with a computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse. There are two chairs at each desk. The room has wooden shelving with various items and a small reception area with a desk and chair.

    Embassy Suites Charleston

    A hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, including sofas and armchairs, arranged around a central coffee table.

    Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Charleston West by IHG

    A swimming pool with a water slide, lounge chairs, and a reception area with plants.

    Hampton Inn Charleston-Downtown

    A hotel reception desk with a 'Welcome to the Mountain State' sign, a 'Hilton Honors' sign, and a self-service kiosk.

    Charleston Marriott Town Center

    A Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, multiple floors, and a parking garage.

    Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Kanawha City by IHG

    A reception desk with a modern design, a blue geometric wall panel, and a sign indicating a hotel name.

    Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Dunbar - Charleston

    A building with a sign that reads "Country Inn & Suites by Radisson."

    Budget Host Inn Charleston

    A hotel room with three beds, a desk, and a chair.

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Charleston South, WV

    A spacious living room with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, a sofa set, and a large potted plant.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the area like around Kanawha State Forest?

    Kanawha State Forest is located in a welcoming area of Charleston known for its cozy coffeehouses. You'll find 47 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

    Where is the best place to stay close to Kanawha State Forest?

    Four Points by Sheraton Charleston is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an indoor pool. It's located 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Kanawha State Forest. Other good choices within a few miles include Quality Inn Charleston South and Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge.

    How many hotels should I expect to find close to Kanawha State Forest?

    Expedia has 47 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Kanawha State Forest.

    If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Kanawha State Forest, will I receive a refund?

    Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available near Kanawha State Forest.

    Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Kanawha State Forest?

    For more information about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Kanawha State Forest, click here.

    What can I see and do near Kanawha State Forest?

    You'll want to browse the exhibits at West Virginia State Museum and Heritage Towers. Learn about local history at Cox-Morton House and African Zion Baptist Church. You can catch a show at Children s Theatre of Charleston, Charleston Stage Company, and Mountain Stage.

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