I'm driving from Toronto to Lake Lure, NC this Friday, I-79 to I-64 then I-77

Morgantown, WV is probably the right place for us to overnight, as it breaks the trip into 6 hrs first day and 7 the next.

I'm wondering which is the best property to try for in Morgantown or ???, hopefully using one of my Rewards Certs good for 1 night up to 25,000 points?

No need for a pool or fancy resto, but free (good) breakfast is always nice.

It's not a Marriott, and it's not going to be cheap - but if you have a chance (and assuming you are not going to be going to/through WV anytime soon again), spend a night at The Greenbrier - you won't forget it

Especially if you loved staying at Grandma's house as a kid! (See photo)

(Only poking a little fun at this mid-Atlantic stalwart...I'm a sucker for tradition and places that buck the trend of "the latest thing")

Oh, and OP, re: your actual question, this probably isn't doable with a cert but the price could be low - I'd just go with the Marriott at Waterfront Place; good location on the river and walkable to the downtown restaurants, breweries, etc.

If thinking about stopping in Morgantown, you may want to check availability. There is a WVU football game next Saturday. Morgantown gets crazy on football weekends

In which case OP should pay any price being asked for the opportunity to be in town.

The Greenbrier is 3 hours past Morgantown. It's a nice place to spend a long weekend, exploring the grounds, taking in the activities, touring the bunker, etc. But not really a place for an overnight stop, adding an hour to the trip, and extending the first segment 3 hours, IMHO.

OP, are you looking to spend money on a nice place (Greenbriar, Waterfront ) or just a place to crash with the shortest detour?

For the latter, I'd stop at the FI in Morgantown - literally 500 feet from 79 South.


(side note - are you really taking 79 over to 64 in Charleston then down to 77, not 79 to US19 to 77? Trailering a boat or something and want to avoid 19? Just curious - I've made the trip many times.

And 64 is concurrent with 77 for that stretch, so you're still just 79 to 77 anyway. )

Agree regarding routing; I misread the map. Will be doing I-79, US-19, I-77

Like the FI&S and have booked using my 25k cert, so now all set.

Thanks to all who posted suggestions

Watch out for strict speed enforcement on that stretch of US-19 especially around lowered limits in more urban stretches. I drove it a couple of weeks ago and there were lots of cops along the way. Waze is your friend!