Elk River Hotel & Cafe

2.5 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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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 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single 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 Single 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 Single Sofa Bed

The Lily Pond - Carriage House Queen

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

Luxury Room, River View, Garden Area

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

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About the area

Sutton

A stay at Elk River Hotel & Cafe 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 - 0.3 km
  • Elk River - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Flatwoods Outlet Mall - 5 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Sutton Lake Marina - 12 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Stonewall Resort State Park - 27 min drive - 54.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Elk River Hotel & Cafe

Riverfront guesthouse with a restaurant and a bar
Elk River Hotel & Cafe 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.
At Elk River Hotel & Cafe, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. 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.
Elk River Hotel & Cafe has a restaurant on site.

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 transport

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

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
  • A restaurant

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 lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 for adults and USD 5.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 & Cafe Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 196 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Priscilla F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. The facility was quiet and peaceful despite seeming very busy. The food and service in the restaurant was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, cozy, great history. If you’re a believer, check out the Squatch museum!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

6/10 Okay

Patricia, Wexford

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Generally a cute property. We stayed in the Carriage House room. We slept well, but the bathroom tub wouldn’t drain, so it was very dirty. We had to clean the tub before we used it.

8/10 Good

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were only at the property from late evening until early morning. We arrived after 10 and could easily navigate the property. Our space would perfect for our four adults and one preteen to sleep and have room to spread out for a bit on our roadtrip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great to stay in an historic hotel and learn about the history of the property and the town. Loved the ornate beauty of the rooms and the king sized bed was comfortable. The option of breakfast in the dining room was a plus. Emily was sweet and eager to please the guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed the room, it was nice and cozy with a beautiful wooden ceiling and the bed was so comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Rhonda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

Room smelled musky and moldy, had to get a candle from front desk. Bathroom floor, tub and sink had black hair every where. Booked for two nights only stayed one .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025