Travelers who want to stay at a luxurious hotel on the premises of the Cross Lanes race track can book a room at the Mardi Gras West Virginia Hotel and Casino. In the town of Cross Lanes, the hotel offers rooms or suites and indoor pool and hot tub. Guests can book a spa treatment or massage, or work out in the hotel's fitness room. In addition to the nearby race course and the hotel's gaming attractions, guests can play a round of golf at the nearby Scarlet Oaks Golf Course in Poca or shop for antiques in Charleston. Antique shops in Charleston include the South Charleston Antique Mall, Attic Antiques and Cottage Antiques.
The Motel 6 of Charleston West-Cross Lanes invites guests to continue their gaming at the motel with LCD TVs and AV connection for gaming. The hotel, located on Goff Mountain Road in Cross Lanes, welcomes well-behaved pets for $10 per night. Children stay free at Motel 6. The hotel provides free morning coffee and hotel guests can eat at local eateries such as TJ Cinnamon's for breakfast, The Cold Spot for a chicken lunch or dinner, or Mexican food at La Roca in Charleston.
Air travelers can arrive in Cross Lanes from nearby Yeager Airport, 20 minutes away, and relax at the Comfort Inn West on Racer Drive. Comfort Inn allows animals to stay in specially designated pet rooms. Guests can relax at Comfort Inn's on-site Lazy Dog Saloon after 4 p.m. or select a nearby eatery. In addition to the racetrack and casino in Cross Lanes, travelers may drive to Charleston, 14 minutes from Cross Lanes, to see the Clay Center of the Arts and Sciences.
Sleep Inn and Suites in Cross Lanes offers a moderately-priced hotel near the Cross Lanes racetrack and casino. Guests get a free continental breakfast. In May, visitors can attend the three-day Vandalia Festival, West Virginia's celebration of the arts, music, stories, dance, crafts and food of West Virginia. Other travelers may want to explore the natural beauty of the Cross Lanes area by visiting nearby Lake Chaweva, south of Cross Lanes, or the Shawnee Regional Park in nearby Dunbar.
