By: Lydia Crawley
The Parsons Advocate
The newly remodeled River City Inn has opened its doors in Parsons to welcome travelers from both near and far. The motel is owned, operated and remodeled by Frank and Beth Roberts.
The motel was originally built in the 1960s and had fallen into disrepair after setting abandoned for some time, according to Frank Roberts. The Roberts spent the past year remodeling the building since first acquiring it in June of 2023. “It was definitely a building that has sat vacant for quite some time and needed some love brought back into it.”
The motel operates in a more Airbnb centered fashion. There is no traditional office or check-in desk. Reservations and rooms are booked through the motel website and a key code is given to each guest and payment is made online. “Booking is all available online or a phone call,” Beth Roberts said. “Its basically an Airbnb vibe.”
The motel officially opened May 15th, according to Beth Roberts, with 18 rooms including two suites available on both the first and second floor. The Roberts are currently working on completion of two apartments that will be available on a short term rental basis, as well as remodeling a restaurant area in the first floor. “We officially opened on May 15th,” Beth Roberts said. “We have apartments that will soon be on the radar and a restaurant, hopefully within the next year.”
For more information on the River City Inn or to reserve a room, please visit their website at https://parsonsrivercityinn.com or call 304-451-9501. The River City Inn is located at 233 Cheat Valley Highway, Parsons.
