Kanawha City Travel Guide
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University of Charleston
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Charleston during your travels in Charleston. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its casinos.
Mardi Gras Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Mardi Gras Casino during your travels in Cross Lanes? Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
West Virginia State Capitol Building
Take a guided tour around West Virginia’s seat of government and marvel at its dazzling dome, which is covered in 23.5-karat gold.
Charleston Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Charleston Town Center during your trip to Charleston. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its casinos.
Haddad Riverfront Park
Haddad Riverfront Park is just one of the places to see in Charleston, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its casinos.
West Virginia State Museum
Familiarize yourself with the story of West Virginia at this nicely laid-out museum, which covers such diverse topics as coal and the Civil War.
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Our pick of the best Kanawha City Hotel Deals
Quality Inn Charleston South
Plenty of parking
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Comfort Inn Charleston South
Nice staff clean rooms great breakfast
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Charleston South, WV
A tired building. Needs some work
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Red Roof Inn Charleston - Kanawha City, WV
The staff are a delight! The lock on our door was acting up and they were right on it! The only bad thing about this property isn’t really its fault. It was a little hard to find because the gps directions kept talking about “Truman Circle”…only there weren’t signs directing to Truman Circle. Finally ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Kanawha City by IHG
Breakfast was awesome! Clean rooms. Parking lot can get pretty full.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Charleston WV
Only two towels in the room even though we booked for four people. The door latched, but didn’t fully shut. Quite a draft blowing through the door! Very clean! There was a cigarette burn in one of the sheets.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kanawha City
Malden
Visitors highly recommend Malden for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by African Zion Baptist Church while you're in town.
Rand
While Rand may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kanawha Mall Shopping Center and Kanawha Landing.
East End Historic District
East End Historic District is noteworthy for its casinos, and you can plan an outing to West Virginia State Museum and West Virginia Culture Center while you're in town.
Grosscup Road Historic District
If you're spending time in Grosscup Road Historic District, you might enjoy its casinos and river views. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences or Charleston Town Center.
Downtown Charleston
While visiting Downtown Charleston, you might make a stop by sights like Mountain Stage and Charleston Town Center.
Loudendale
Though Loudendale may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve and Kanawha State Forest.
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