The Wells Inn in Sistersville West Virginia

THE WELLS INN

316 CHARLES STREET
SISTERSVILLE, WV 26175
United States

EPHRAIM WELLS, GRANDSON OF SISTERSVILLE FOUNDER CHARLES WELLS, ESTABLISHED THE HOTEL WELLS IN 1894 SHORTLY AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF OIL IN THIS AREA. MANY HOTELS AND BOARDINGHOUSES WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE ROUST-ABOUTS, OILMEN AND FORTUNE SEEKERS, WHO DESCENDED UPON SISTERSVILLE DURING THE TURN OF THE CENTURY OIL BOOM. HOWEVER, FEW FACILITIES WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE OIL BARONS AND GENTEEL TRAVELERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE AREA. WELLS BUILT THIS HOTEL TO SERVE THIS CLIENTELE. THE FOUNDATION WAS LAID IN APRIL OF 1894 AND THE HOTEL OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC ON JANUARY 15, 1895. THE *SISTERSVILLE DAILY REVIEW* THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF THE AREA NOTED, *THE BANQUET AND BALL WHICH CELEBRATED THE HOTEL OPENING WAS ONE OF THE NOTABLE EVENTS OF THE CENTURY.* THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, STATESMEN, BUSINESS PEOPLE, AND PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD HAVE ENJOYED THE COMFORTS AND GRACIOUS ELEGANCE OF THE HOTEL WELLS, LATER KNOWN AS THE WELLS INN. IT BECAME A FAVORITE GATHERING PLACE FOR RESIDENTS AS WELL AS VISITORS TO THE AREA. IT BECAME, WE BELIEVE, A SPECIAL PLACE. THE GRAND OLD GAL STILL LOOKS GOOD. A RESTORATION INVESTMENT OF OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS HAS ALLOWED THE HOTEL TO ENHANCE ITS VISITOR SERVICES TO INCLUDE A RESTAURANT, AN INDOOR POOL AND JACUZZI, AN EXERCISE AND FITNESS AREA, AND A PUB. VISITORS TO THE WELLS INN CAN MAKE USE OF CONFERENCE FACILITIES BOTH AT THE HOTEL AND ACROSS THE STREET AT THE GASLIGHT THEATER AND CONFERENCE CENTER. GOLF PRIVILEGES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE NEARBY SISTERSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB DESIGNED BY SAM SNEAD. COME ON OUT TO THE WELLS INN AND ENJOY THE GRACIOUSNESS OF A BY-GONE ERA WITHOUT FORSAKING 21ST CENTURY AMENITIES. YOU*LL BE GLAD YOU DID

General Information

Price Range(USD):	60.00 - 119.00
Number Of Floors:	3
Number Of Rooms:	33

Property Amenities

Fitness Facilities

Area Attractions

WHEELING - 45 MILES
PARKERSBURG - 45 MILES
HISTORIC SISTERSVILLE - 0 MILES
SISTERSVILLE FERRY - .25 MILES
OHIO RIVER - .25 MILES
SISTERSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB - 1 MILE
PADEN CITY - 3 MILES
MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK - 7 MILES
ARLINGTON CABINS - 7 MILES
MIDDLEBOURNE - 11 MILES
TYLER COUNTY MUSEUM - 11 MILES
NEW MARTINSVILLE - 12 MILES
ST MARYS - 15 MILES
NUMEROUS GLASS FACTORIES WITHIN A 100 MILE
RADIUS.

Driving Directions

FROM THE COLUMBUS AREA AND WEST
TAKE INTERSTATE 70 EAST TO INTERSTATE 77 AND
SOUTH TO MARIETTA, OHIO.
EXIT INTERSTATE 77 AND TAKE OHIO ROUTE 7 NORTH TO
NEWPORT.
CROSS THE BRIDGE FROM NEWPORT TO ST. MARYS, WEST
VIRGINIA.
TAKE WEST VIRGINIA ROUTE 2 NORTH FOR 16 MILES TO
SISTERSVILLE.
THE WELLS INN WILL BE ON YOUR LEFT AT THE CORNER
OF ROUTE 2 AND CHARLES STREET.

FROM CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTH
TAKE INTERSTATE 77 NORTH TO PARKERSBURG AND EXIT
ON WEST VIRGINIA ROUTE 2.
TAKE ROUTE 2 NORTH FOR ABOUT 40 MILES TO
SISTERSVILLE.
THE WELLS INN WILL BE ON YOUR LEFT AT THE CORNER
OF ROUTE 2 AND CHARLES STREET.

FROM THE PITTSBURG AREA AND NORTH
TAKE INTERSTATE 79 SOUTH TO WASHINGTON, PA.
TAKE INTERSTATE 70 WEST TO INTERSTATE 470 WEST.
EXIT INTERSTATE 470 AT WEST VIRGINIA ROUTE 2.
TAKE ROUTE 2 SOUTH FOR ABOUT 40 MILES TO
SISTERSVILLE.
THE WELLS INN WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT AT THE CORNER
OF ROUTE 2 AND CHARLES STREET.

FROM THE CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA AREA AND EAST
TAKE U.S. ROUTE 50 WEST TO WEST UNION, WEST
VIRGINIA.
TAKE WEST VIRGINIA ROUTE 18 NORTH TO
SISTERSVILLE, ABOUT 36 MILES.
ROUTE 18 WILL END AT WEST VIRGINIA ROUTE 2, TURN
RIGHT ON ROUTE 2 AND PROCEED INTO SISTERSVILLE.
THE WELLS INN WILL BE ON YOUR LEFT AT THE CORNER
OF ROUTE 2 AND CHARLES STREET.

Property Information

SPA
MEETING FACILITIES
HOT TUB
EXERCISE GYM
COFFEE SHOP
CONFERENCE FACILITIES
INDOOR POOL
HONEYMOON SUITE
RESTAURANT
BUSINESS OR MEETING
GAME ROOM
BANQUET FACILITY
ELEVATORS
PARLOR
OUTDOOR PARKING
SUITE
OVER SIZED ROOMS
KITCHENETTE
FLORIST
TAVERN
GIFT SHOP
HEATED POOL
GOLF

Policies & Disclaimer

CHILDREN 12 AND YOUNGER STAY FREE IN PARENTS
ROOMS WHEN USING EXISTING BEDDING.

- TRAVEL AGENCY COMMISSION POLICY -
N/A

- TAXES AND FEES POLICY -
1. 6 PERCENT TAX

Cancellation Policy

FOR ALL RESERVATIONS- CANCEL BY 6PM DAY OF
ARRIVAL TO AVOID PENALTY OF 1 NIGHTS ROOM CHARGE.