The Blennerhassett Hotel
West Virginia
The Blennerhassett has anchored the corner of Fourth and Market streets in downtown Parkersburg since 1889. Its brick Queen Anne architecture, with a rounded corner tower, gables and varied windows, remains a distinctive reminder of the city’s oil-and-gas-era prosperity. Now operating as The Blennerhassett, a Giovanni Hotel and Spa, the property has 82 rooms close to Parkersburg’s Arts District. A library and garden patio add places to settle between outings, while the spa gives the hotel a contemporary wellness element. The Blennerhassett Restaurant & Lounge serves contemporary American cuisine. Café Blennerhassett and the 1889 Club speakeasy provide other reasons to spend time in the hotel, which continues to function as a gathering place for visitors and local residents.