Elk River Hotel

2.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Elk River Hotel

The Chestnut Glamping Dome | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
The Chestnut Glamping Dome | Private kitchen
Hemlock Glamping Dome | Exterior
Restaurant
The Autumn (Queen with Veranda) Main House | Garden view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
$124
$114 nightly
$124 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 21 - Jan 22

Explore the area

View in a map
616 Main St, Sutton, WV, 26601
  • Place, Sutton Library
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Elk River
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Flatwoods Outlet Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

The River Suite (Two Queens Three Twins) Carriage House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

The Meadow Room (King with Bathtub) Main House

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The Lake (King Bed) Carriage House

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The Bird Song Suite (Queen and Twin)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

The Star (Queen) Main House

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Oak (Queen with Bathtub) Main House

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Autumn (Queen with Veranda) Main House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Rain Song Suite (Queen and Twin)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

The Lily Pond (Queen) Carriage House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Boat Room (Queen) Carriage House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Snow Room (Queen) Carriage House

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The Sycamore - Glamping Dome

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

The Walnut Glamping Dome

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Hemlock Glamping Dome

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

The Chestnut Glamping Dome

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe House

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 13
  • 1 King Bed and 5 Queen Beds

Similar properties

About the neighborhood

Sutton

A stay at Elk River Hotel places you in the heart of Sutton, just a 3-minute walk from Sutton Library and within a 5-minute drive of Elk River. .This guesthouse is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Sutton Dam and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Braxton County Memorial Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Sutton Library - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Elk River - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Flatwoods Outlet Mall - 5 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Stonewall Resort State Park - 27 min drive - 33.7 miles
  • Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - 34 min drive - 40.9 miles

Getting around

  • Clarksburg, WV (CKB-North Central West Virginia) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪El Gallo Mexican Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Elk River Hotel

Riverfront guesthouse in Sutton with free parking
Elk River Hotel offers 28 accommodations with air conditioning. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 for adults and USD 5.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Elk River Hotel Cafe
Elk River Hotel & Cafe Sutton
Elk River Hotel & Cafe Guesthouse
Elk River Hotel & Cafe Guesthouse Sutton

Elk River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 199 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Traveled with group

Would not recommend staying there

Lack of off-street parking. Staff were extremely rude. Basic amenities not provided and when told about this, received rude responses. Accommodations were very damp, musty-smelling, and not acceptable to stay there. Lack of proper heating besides 2 small plug-in heaters.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We stayed in The glamping tents which are nice but…. Person that checks you in wasn’t there, not enough towels, had to ask for toilet paper, no coffee in the room, no paper towels, running sawmill close by for noise. My son left his pillow, I emailed several times with no response, even though it states in their auto email reply that they will mail any left behind objects back to you. It’s a good concept but poorly run facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Renita

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our suite was locked. When we finally reached someone, we were told that it should be unlocked and just go in. The communication was through text so we had to text again and let them know it was definitely locked.and then wait for them to read their text. When they finally responded , they said they could not come unlock the door but would contact someone else. We had to wait more than 30 minutes for someone to come unlock the door. The manager said that he would give us a discount for having to wait. He was nice. We did not get a discount. We have been texting and calling for 2 weeks. After the first reply they have not replied again. The phone remains unanswered. Our credit card has been charged the full original price. Text are not answered. We had a deck. A chair on the deck was broken. The deck was dirty. The TV would not work. They sent someone to fix it. She was nice. She fixed the TV , but it took so long that we were ready for bed by the time it was fixed. We did at least have it for the rest of our stay. The listing says daily housekeeping , but we did not have that and did not have enough towels. Our suite was cold. They said the suite attached to ours had the central air control but we could turn on the wall unit heater in our bedroom. I would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in main building in Meadows room. Nice and large room with old 4 post bed that was comfortable as could be. Ate at bar, which is down behind main building and service and food was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Special Place

We stayed off season and just overnight. Our accommodations were comfortable and very clean and the owners were friendly. A very unique place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the bird song room. It was a separate building with a balcony that overlooked the elk river. We had to leave early so didn't have breakfast. Cafe had good pizza and beer selection.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice glamping dome right on the river.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were beautiful and beds super comfortable! Loved that one of the Braxxie chairs is close by!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

sarah, virginia beach

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in one of the glamping tents. It was a cool experience. Could have been cleaner. It was
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The deck was extremely nice. Parking was absolutely terrible. No designated parking. The dome was not clean thoroughly prior to getting there and the kitchenette was not restocked and the coffee pot was broken. Other than these things, it was a nice stay though. The deck redeem the whole thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will be going back and staying longer!

We had absolutely no problem staying at Elk River except our stay wasn't long enough. The young lady who registered us in at 8pm was lovely and another young lady saw us at our car, in the rain, getting our luggage and stopped to help us carry it all to our room. Our Bird Song room was wonderful and clean, we enjoyed every minute except it was just too short. We travel quite a bit from through West Virginia and Elk River will definitely be a stop along the way, making sure we stay a few days to really enjoy it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very beautiful and quiet area. But be aware there are steep stairs to some rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy access off I-79 and a welcome change from the cookie cutter sleep cheap places that I have historically frequented. The room was 100% as shown in the photos and was a clean, quiet, comfortable place to stay. On-site bar and dinner offerings were great. My only regret was that I had to get up early and get back on the road so I missed out on what was likely a nice breakfast in their cafe. I'll be going back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis, Sparks

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carey

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Elk River hotel and cafe

We absolutely loved staying here. It was super clean quaint and the staff was very kind. It was like stepping back in time. Our room was beautiful. Very colorful and bright. Beautiful furnishings and the grounds were amazing. Right on Elk River and very quiet. Its a little bit off the highway but well worth the drive. We ate at the restaurant and the food was delicious. We will definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was the old simple rooms that were quaint and sitting out by a fire at night was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel main house very beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

ingris

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will no stay here again, nothing to do, really old little town, scary.. we left a night earlier we didn’t feel good, and didn’t like it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Snow room for having a veranda to relax on and easy access to the river to contemplate the beauty of creation. Nice place for the price. Easy check-in and checkout. The hotel decor is gorgeous. Very convenient to the new Elk River Rail trailhead in Gassaway where we biked. We arrived Saturday evening and it was tricky finding a place to park so we were down the block a little ways, but after that we had no issues. The grounds are beautiful but could use some love and care (weeding) and grass removal after mowing.
View from the Snow Room veranda
View from the Snow Room Veranda
Elk River just below hotel
Elk River Rail Trail
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025