Less than 5 miles from West Virginia University, Ramada Inn and Conference Center Morgantown serves as a convenient base camp from which to explore nearby caves, parks, and trails in the Appalachian Mountains. An earthbound shuttle transports guests from Morgantown Municipal Airport to the expansive hotel, whose ruddy façade and columned awning fuse colonial style with the modern feel of its three-story glass inlay. The simple, unfussy design is echoed in its guest rooms, which are equipped with free wireless Internet access and safes.

In the morning, a hot breakfast buffet presents sunrise offerings of eggs, bacon, and biscuits and gravy. When hunger strikes later, additional dining options include The Wit's End Lounge, with two big-screen TVs and standup comedians every Friday. In the warmer months, a heated outdoor pool refreshes and entertains, and more recreation awaits on a stroll or bike ride through Morgantown's rails-to-trails system that winds past historical buildings and the town's old-fashioned train depot.