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Here’s an amazing bit of Mountain State trivia that you probably didn’t know: the first fully accessible, above-and-beyond ADA standards hotel in the world is located right here in West Virginia. That’s right, you have the opportunity to stay in a first-of-its-kind-in-the-world inn right in your very own backyard. The name of this literally one-of-a-kind accommodation? The Schoolhouse Hotel, which first opened in 2022 and is located in a completely renovated historic high school building in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Thirty guest rooms. A rooftop bar. A ballroom. A fine-dining restaurant and grill.
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All ADA accessible and completely inclusive. All hidden inside a historic schoolhouse built in 1912.
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That's what you'll find at The Schoolhouse Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the town's first full-service boutique hotel. Not only is this hotel unique to West Virginia; it's also unique to the entire world!
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That's right; The Schoolhouse Hotel is the world's world's first fully accessible property. Every room and public space at this boutique inn exceeds ADA standards thanks to the hotel's astonishingly unique design.
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Get ready for an unforgettably comfortable and accessible overnight experience for every single person who visits this modernized slice of fascinating West Virginia history.
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(As a nod to that history, you'll find items from the old high school decorating the walls of The Schoolhouse Hotel, adding a cultural and historical richness to every experience of this boutique inn.)
And if an overnight stay here isn't enough of a draw, don't forget about The Varsity Club, the hotel's indoor restaurant and grill.
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There's also The Rooftop, one of West Virginia's rare rooftop bars. Sip a drink while enjoying some of the best views of White Sulphur Springs to be found anywhere around -- it's a memorable experience that, combined with a meal at The Varsity Club and a stay in one of The Schoolhouse Hotel guest rooms, will make for an unforgettable West Virginia getaway.
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Learn all about this one-of-a-kind West Virginia hotel (and how to book a stay or sample a meal here) at The Schoolhouse Hotel website. And of course, while you’re in White Sulphur Springs, don’t miss the chance to tour some of this small town’s other unique attractions!

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The Schoolhouse Hotel, 125 Schoolhouse Way, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986, USA