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From the North (Cleveland, OH / Pittsburgh, PA) Take I-79 S to Morgantown, WV. From Morgantown, take I-68 E to Rt. 42 S at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42 S until it intersects with Rt. 219 S at McHenry, MD. Stay on Rt. 219 S through Oakland, MD to Thomas, WV. At Thomas, take Rt. 32 S to Canaan Valley.
My family has been here a few times and we've really enjoyed it. My tween son and daughter have taken lessens here and have improved their skiing silks and have a great time while learning to ski.
It's nestled amongst the mountains of West Virginia and offers nice accommodations. They have a very nice lodge with an indoor swimming pool, an arcade and a nice lounge. The lodge also includes dining and a bar and grille style restaurant.
They also offer rubbing tubing; which we all enjoyed as a family and had a great time!
The Resort is very charming inside. It has a nice view to The Valley from the dining area as well as the surrounding area around the resort. The food is delicious and better yet menu prices are razonable. The trees at The Valley seem to be more colorful, so beautiful.
I did not enjoy my stay here. I hate to say it because I have always loved the Canaan area. We were able to get a "suite" with a special late fall discount package, even with the discount it wasn't worth it. They are clever in not showing some photos of the suites, maybe that would save someone some money. The "balcony" has a great view of a pavilion rooftop and outdoor pool. They had a large bonfire going on Thursday night (but not any of the other weekend nights?) so the whole hotel reeked of smoke the whole weekend. Probably the most frustrating thing was the very clear priority the hotel and staff gave to the conference guests. One organization had about 200 guests in attendance, including many small children. The pool wasn't monitored, rules were not enforced, children were running around in the bar. Even the restaurant was suffering from the group's attendance, with one of the staff telling me "the large group gets priority this morning so breakfast is very very limited" I am sure if you have gotten this far you are thinking "wow this guy is entitled" but for 700 dollars I would've really liked to have enjoyed myself. The fireplace didn't work, the beds were not comfortable, the chair lift was broken, half the arcade/vending machines were broken, the staff was curt and stressed out, and the public spaces were continually littered with trash from the conference group. The hotel is due for a serious upgrade to get it into the 21st century. WV state lodges have always really impressed me, but this one, I will not be returning. Look for other alternatives in this area, the extra price is worth it.
We stayed elsewhere but we came here for our Thanksgiving meal. The lodge is just amazing. The lounge next to the dining room has amazing views. The dining room has amazing views as well. There was a snafu getting everyone in and seated. The staff worked hard and really tried to help. The food was all good but the antipasto salad, the as shrimp, the prime rib and turkey were all fantastic.
Very nice hotel / resort in Canaan Valley. Visit the area at least once a year typically in the fall. Have stayed at the resort quite a few times. Always clean rooms and the friendly service. There is a restaurant “The Hickory” on property which is nice. Property also has an indoor pool and hot-tub as well as an outdoor pool and several fire pits.
