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Note: Bluefield, West Virginia and Bluefield, Virginia are approximately 1 to 1.5 hours from Coalwood.  We haven't stayed at any of these hotels except as noted below.  We would appreciate reviews from anyone who has stayed at any of the others (or if you know of any motels we have not listed.)  Thanks.

 

Welch, West Virginia

Count Gilu Motel
Vocational School Road
Welch, WV 24801
304-436-3041
Review sent in by Floyd Cox: My wife and I have stayed at the Count Gilu several times and have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. Although it is small and hidden away, the quiet is very relaxing. One thing I really enjoyed was the babbling brook sounds of the creek just behind the motel. The rooms are clean and well furnished with better than the usual motel equipment. Whenever we return to Welch, this is the place where we want to stay,

 

Count Gilu Motel

 

Landgraff, West Virginia

Elkhorn Inn
On U.S. 52 between Eckman and Kimball
A bed and breakfast that's popular with rail fans.
http://www.elkhorninnwv.com

The Elkhorn Inn.  That's U.S. 52 in front of the hotel.  Just to the left of U.S. 52 is the double-track Norfolk Southern railroad.

 

Bluefield, West Virginia

Economy Inn
3206 East Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
304-325-9111

Knight's Inn
3144 E. Cumberland Rd.
Bluefield, WV, 24701 US
304-325-2200
www.ramada.com

Holiday Inn
3350 Big Laurel Hwy.
Bluefield, WV 24701
304-325-6170
www.Holiday-Inn.com

Econo Lodge
3400 Cumberland Rd.
Bluefield, WV 24701
304-327-8171
www.EconoLodge.com

Dian-Lee House
2109 Jefferson Street
Bluefield, WV 24701
304-327-6370
A beautiful bed and breakfast whose rooms are filled with antiques.
www.dianlee.com

Kish Mountain Retreat
417 Woodside Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
304-320-0206
A bed and breakfast with a good deal of parking space out back for RVs.
www.kishmountainretreat.com

 

 

Bluefield, Virginia

Comfort Inn
38769 Governor G C Peery Hwy.
Bluefield, VA 24605
276-326-3688
www.ComfortInn.com
Review: this motel is about 9 miles south of I-77 exit 1 in West Virginia.  (The exit is in West Virginia; the motel is in Virginia.)  It's out in the middle of nowhere, so you'll need a car to drive at least 5 miles to restaurants, etc.  It's a typical motel with a helpful staff and a good continental breakfast.  Note: they have recently had an area-code change.  The old area code was 540.

 

Bramwell, West Virginia

There are several B&Bs in the historic town of Bramwell, which is located just south of U.S. 52 between Bluefield and Welch.

Main Street Suites
Main Street
Bramwell, WV 24715
304-248-7414.

Pamela's
Main Street
Bramwell, WV 24715
304-248-7328.

The Painted Lady
S. River St.
Bramwell, WV 24715
304-248-7278.

The Perry House Bed & Breakfast
Main Street
Bramwell, WV 24715
304-248-8145

The River's Bend Bed & Breakfast
211 S. River St.
Bramwell, WV 24715
304-248-8543 or 304-248-8528

 

Princeton, West Virginia

Princeton is located at exit 9 of I-77.

Comfort Inn
Rt. 460 & Ambrose Lane
Princeton, WV 24740
304-487-6101 or 1-800-228-5150

Days Inn
I-77 & Rt. 460
Princeton, WV 24740
304-425-8100 or 1-800-DAYS-INN

Hampton Inn
277 Meadowfield Lane
Princeton, WV 24740
304-431-2580 or 1-800-HAMPTON

Holiday Inn Express
Oakvale Road
Princeton, WV 24740
304-425-8156 or 866-425-1540

Sleep Inn & Suites
1015 Oakvale Rd.
Princeton, WV 24740
304-431-2800

Super 8
901 Oakvale Rd.
Princeton, WV 24740
304-487-6161 or 1-800-800-8000