Grand Central / I-77 Vienna (1502 Grand Central Avenue)
On 1502 Grand Central Avenue at I-77 exit 179 south to SR 14, Wingate by Wyndham Vienna Parkersburg (4.4, 875 reviews) is the Mid-Ohio Valley's highest-review-count hot-tub-search hotel and a 4-star Wyndham Wingate priced $90-$95 with strong subratings: cleanliness 4.6 (top for the region), rooms 4.5, service 4.5, sleep quality 4.4, location 4.3, value 4.3. Amenities include free parking, WiFi, fitness center, pool, free breakfast, boating access, bowling and pet-friendly rooms. Recent 4-5-star praise highlights business-traveler value, breakfast and pool. Candid recent flags include a 1-star August 2026 review reporting dirty floors under moved furniture ('walking in bare socks, socks were black in minutes'), an August 2026 frequent-guest review that 'new management has totally ruined a once decent hotel and hired some of the nastiest,' a review recounting hot tub water declining under new management, and one Room 101 April 2026 report of hotel staff entering a locked deadbolted room without knocking (violating a doorstop-secured guest privacy). Surface these against 875 reviews averaging 4.4 - most stays remain strong. Directly off I-77, Grand Central Mall adjacent, downtown Parkersburg 5 minutes south, and Marietta OH 30 minutes north across the Ohio River. Best for Marietta cross-river visitors, Blennerhassett Island tourists, Grand Central Mall shoppers, Fenton Art Glass fans, business travelers and family visitors.