La Quinta Inn & Suites/New River Gorge National

About The Hotel

The La Quinta Inn & Suites/New River Gorge National Park is a 4-star Wyndham chain hotel at 106 Merchant Walk directly off US Route 19 in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia. Rated 4.3 across 864 reviews with cleanliness 4.5, location 4.5 and service 4.5 subratings all strongest, rooms 4.4, sleep quality 4.4 and value 4.3 solid. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, free breakfast, kids stay free, offsite canoeing on the New River and Summersville Lake, children’s television networks, free parking and free WiFi. The property has genuinely branded around the December 2020 National Park designation - one of the few chain hotels in West Virginia to fold the park name directly into its property name. Recent 5-star praise: ‘great hotel - the location is great, the staff friendly, the rooms were very clean, the breakfast was awesome, they had everything that you might want, I would definitely stay here again.’ Summersville sits on US 19 in Nicholas County about 60 minutes east of Charleston, 30 minutes north of the New River Gorge Bridge and Fayetteville, and 60 minutes north of Beckley. Summersville Lake (2,700-acre reservoir with Blue-water visibility and top freshwater scuba diving) is a few minutes east; Summersville Dam and the Gauley River put-ins are about 15-20 minutes southeast; the Canyon Rim NPS visitor center at the New River Gorge Bridge is about 30 minutes south. Gauley Season runs six scheduled Class V dam-release weekends in September and October each year - a bucket-list expert-level rafting experience. Bridge Day (third Saturday October) fills every hotel in the region 6-12 months out. Best for New River Gorge whitewater rafters (New River commercial season and Gauley Season expert-level), Summersville Lake scuba divers and boaters, Bridge Day BASE-jump spectators, family lake weeks and Charleston-to-Beckley US 19 corridor travelers wanting a solid chain-hotel base at the National Park’s northern gateway.

What Guests Are Saying

“We had a fantastic stay for my son’s wedding at nearby Serenity point. Erica made it easy to book our block of rooms and answered all our questions. The pool and hot tub gave great downtime together and hot breakfast got everyone going in the morning.The staff was friendly and helpful!They even arranged for a rehearsal dinner at their sister hotel. Five stars!!” — Martha D., 5 stars

“This hotel was very clean. The staff was super friendly and helpful. It was a safe area. Beds were comfortable and shower was nice. The breakfast was what you expect from these places but they did have freshly made pancakes.” — TrackMomof3, 5 stars

“The hotel was clean and accommodating for our family. Lots of amenities including pool, hot tub, gym, laundry facilities and a wide array of breakfast choices in the morning. Would stay here again!” — Mary B., 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Cleanliness 4.5, location 4.5 and service 4.5 subratings strongest
• National Park brand affiliation directly on the property name
• Directly off US 19 with commercial strip shopping and fast food adjacent
• Pool, fitness center, free breakfast, kids stay free
• 30 minutes north of New River Gorge Bridge - great NPS day-trip base

Cons:

• Value 4.3 - solid but not exceptional; peak Gauley Season rates spike hard
• Chain-hotel amenity set - no in-room jacuzzi or shared hot tub
• US 19 commercial-strip location - not a scenic-gorge stay
• Gauley Season and Bridge Day fill 6-12 months out - book far ahead
• For a private-cabin hot tub, drive 25 min south to Hico’s Country Road Cabins

The Location

106 Merchant Walk, Summersville, WV 26651 - Directly off US Route 19 in Summersville, Nicholas County. About 30 minutes north of New River Gorge Bridge and 60 minutes east of Charleston. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.