Mountaineer Casino Accommodation —
Private estate accommodation 15 minutes from Mountaineer Casino. Hot tub. Historic pub. 2,212 acres of wilderness. From $175 per night.
Skip The Hotel. Stay At Hillcrest.
You are visiting Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort — one of West Virginia's premier entertainment destinations on the beautiful Ohio River. You want somewhere to stay that is close to the action but genuinely different from a standard hotel room.
Welcome to Hillcrest Retreat.
Just 15 minutes from Mountaineer Casino in Chester, West Virginia — Hillcrest Retreat is a historic 1890s private estate offering accommodation that no hotel on Route 2 can come close to matching.
A private hot tub. A genuine 1890s pub with homemade real ale. 2,212 acres of wilderness at your door. And the kind of genuine West Virginia hospitality that turns a casino weekend into a trip people talk about for years.
Play at Mountaineer. Come home to Hillcrest.
Why Stay At Hillcrest Instead Of The Casino Hotel
The Mountaineer Casino hotel is convenient. Clean. Standard. A hotel room is a hotel room.
Hillcrest Retreat is something completely different.
| Hillcrest Retreat | Standard Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Private hot tub | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Historic 1890s atmosphere | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Private pub with real ale | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| 2,212 acres of wilderness | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Pets welcome | ✅ Yes | Sometimes |
| Full kitchen | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Complete privacy | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| From $175 per night | ✅ Yes | Varies |
You spend your evenings at Mountaineer. You come back to Hillcrest. That is the perfect casino weekend.
About Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort sits on 77 acres of wooded hillside along the Ohio River in New Cumberland, West Virginia — just 15 minutes from Hillcrest Retreat.
What Mountaineer offers:
The Casino — an expansive gaming floor with slots, table games, and everything the serious and casual gambler wants. Open around the clock. The energy of a proper casino floor without the Las Vegas distance.
Thoroughbred Horse Racing — Mountaineer Racetrack is one of the premier thoroughbred racing venues in the region. Live racing brings an extraordinary atmosphere to the resort throughout the racing season. If you have never watched live horse racing from the grandstand with the Ohio River visible behind the backstretch — this is the experience that converts people into racing fans for life.
Six Restaurants — from a Vegas-style buffet to a steakhouse and sports bar. Every dining option covered without leaving the property.
The Spa — massages, body treatments, and full spa services. Add a spa afternoon to your Mountaineer visit.
Championship Golf — the Woodview Golf Course offers 18 holes with scenic West Virginia views. Tee times available for resort guests and visitors.
Live Entertainment — a full schedule of national acts and live shows throughout the year. Check the Mountaineer events calendar before you book — a major concert weekend is the perfect reason to make the trip and stay at Hillcrest.
Indoor and Outdoor Pools — for downtime between the casino floor and the racetrack.
24-Hour Fitness Center — open to all guests.
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort 420 Mountaineer Circle New Cumberland, WV 26047 1-800-804-0468 mountaineercasino.com
Your Hillcrest Retreat Accommodation Options
Option 1 — The Hillcrest Manor Cottage The classic Hillcrest experience · 4.99 stars · 100+ reviews
Two bedrooms sleeping up to 5 guests. Private 6 person hot tub with lighting. Fully equipped kitchen. Rainfall shower. High speed WiFi. Covered back porch. Direct access to 2,212 acres of WMA wilderness. Welcome wine and snack basket on arrival.
15 minutes from Mountaineer Casino. Come home to the hot tub after a night at the tables.
From $175 per night · Sleeps 5 · Pets welcome · Minimum 2 nights
[Book The Cottage]
Option 2 — The Skyview Cabin Luxury above it all · Opening Fall 2026 · Now accepting reservations
Private luxury cabin perched on the upper field of the Hillcrest estate with panoramic wilderness views. Hot tub. Covered gazebo bar with TV and Bluetooth sound system. Sunken stone fire pit. Full kitchen. Sleeps 4.
The most extraordinary place to wake up within 15 minutes of any casino in West Virginia.
From $395 per night · Sleeps 4 · Pets welcome · Minimum 2 nights
[Reserve The Skyview Cabin]
Option 3 — The Historic Pub Unit Your own private 1890s pub · Coming Soon
Three upstairs bedrooms plus exclusive access to a genuine 1890s carved mahogany bar, cast iron pot belly stove, brick fireplace, and screened porch bar. Brian's homemade real ale and home cooked welcome waiting on arrival. A completely unique accommodation experience within 15 minutes of Mountaineer Casino.
From $350 per night · Sleeps 6 · BYOB welcome · Minimum 2 nights
[Join The Waiting List]
Option 4 — The Whole Estate Buyout The ultimate casino weekend · Maximum privacy · All properties exclusively yours
Book the entire Hillcrest Retreat estate — the cottage, the Skyview cabin, the pub unit, and the grounds — exclusively for your group. Up to 15 guests. Two hot tubs. A private pub. 2,212 acres of wilderness. 15 minutes from Mountaineer Casino.
Perfect for bachelor and bachelorette groups, birthday celebrations, corporate retreats, and any group that wants something genuinely extraordinary for their casino weekend.
Contact us for whole estate pricing · [email protected]
The Perfect Casino Weekend Itinerary
Friday — Arrive at Hillcrest Check in from 4pm. Find your welcome waiting — wine, snack basket, hot tub ready. Settle in. Pour a drink on the porch. Watch the West Virginia sun go down over the hills.
Head to Mountaineer Casino for the evening. Dinner at the steakhouse. A few hours on the casino floor. Live entertainment if there is a show. Drive back to Hillcrest in 15 minutes.
Come home to the hot tub under the stars. This is what hotel rooms never offer.
Saturday — Your Day, Your Way Sleep in. Hot tub with morning coffee. A walk into the 2,212 acre wilderness at your door if the mood strikes.
Afternoon at your leisure — Tomlinson Run State Park is 5 minutes away for hiking and fishing. The Ohio River pontoon is available for guests who want a few hours on the water. Or simply stay at the estate and do absolutely nothing.
Back to Mountaineer for the evening. Live horse racing if it is race day — one of the genuinely great sporting experiences in the region. More casino time. More dining.
Home to Hillcrest. Hot tub. Stars. The best sleep you have had in months.
Sunday — The Farewell Morning Breakfast in the fully equipped kitchen. A final soak in the hot tub. A walk through the estate grounds.
Add the Hillcrest Pub Experience before you check out — Brian's homemade real ale and a pub snack board in the genuine 1890s manor pub. The perfect end to a perfect weekend.
Check out at 11am. Drive home different than you arrived.
The Hillcrest Pub Experience — The Add-On That Changes Everything
No casino weekend near Hillcrest Retreat is complete without at least one evening in our historic 1890s manor pub.
Add the Hillcrest Pub Experience to your stay — $50 per person — and find waiting at the bar when you return from Mountaineer:
A 64 ounce growler of Hillcrest Real Ale brewed on the premises by Brian himself. Poured into genuine 20 ounce imperial pint glasses at the carved mahogany bar. A board of Brian's homemade cottage food snacks. The pot belly stove glowing. The brick fireplace if the evening is cool. The screened porch bar open to the West Virginia night.
You went to Mountaineer Casino. You came back to a private 1890s pub with handcrafted ale waiting at the bar.
That is a night you do not forget.
[Add The Pub Experience — $50 Per Person]
Also Near Mountaineer Casino
While you are in the area Hillcrest Retreat's location puts you within easy reach of everything worth doing in the northern West Virginia panhandle.
Outdoor:
- Tomlinson Run State Park — 5 minutes — hiking, fishing, lake, camping
- Historic Hillcrest WMA — at your door — 2,212 acres hunting and hiking
- Ohio River pontoon experience — 10 minutes — fishing, cruising, sunset rides
- Beaver Creek State Park — 20 minutes
Entertainment and culture:
- The Pavilion at Star Lake — 25 minutes — major concert venue
- Downtown Chester WV — 5 minutes — local restaurants and historic charm
- Wheeling WV — 30 minutes — historic city, dining, the Wheeling Suspension Bridge
- Steubenville OH — 20 minutes — City of Murals, dining, local culture
Travel connections:
- Pittsburgh International Airport — 30 minutes
- Downtown Pittsburgh — 1 hour
- Weirton WV — 15 minutes
- East Liverpool OH — 15 minutes
Bachelor and Bachelorette Groups
Mountaineer Casino plus Hillcrest Retreat is one of the best bachelor and bachelorette weekend combinations within two hours of Pittsburgh.
The bachelor weekend: Night 1 at the casino — gambling, sports bar, late night. Come back to Hillcrest. Hot tub. Fire pit. The boys together in a private estate. Day 2 — morning on the Ohio River pontoon. Afternoon at the WMA. Evening back at Mountaineer. Day 3 — the historic pub. Brian's real ale. A proper send-off in a genuine 1890s bar.
The bachelorette weekend: Night 1 — arrive at Hillcrest. Wine waiting. Hot tub under the stars. The girls together in a private historic estate. Day 2 — Mountaineer Casino spa in the afternoon. Casino floor in the evening. Night 2 — back to Hillcrest. The pub experience. Homemade ale and snacks at the bar. The screened porch bar under the West Virginia sky.
Book the whole estate for groups of up to 15 — contact Brian directly for group pricing.
What Guests Say
"We came for the casino and fell in love with Hillcrest. The hot tub after a night at Mountaineer was something else entirely."
"Brian and Charlene are the best hosts we have ever had. We will be back every time we visit Mountaineer."
"Stayed here for a bachelorette weekend. The pub experience on the last night was the highlight of the entire trip. Nothing like it anywhere."
"We could not believe how close it was to the casino and how completely different the experience was from any hotel."
4.99 Stars · Airbnb Superhost · Over 100 Five Star Reviews
Book Your Mountaineer Casino Weekend at Hillcrest Retreat
[Book The Hillcrest Manor Cottage — From $175] [Reserve The Skyview Cabin — From $395] [Enquire About The Pub Unit — From $350] [Whole Estate Buyout — Contact Us] [Add The Pub Experience — $50 Per Person]
[email protected] HillcrestRetreat.com (Contact Brian directly for group bookings and special arrangements)
Hillcrest Retreat · Chester, West Virginia 26034 15 minutes from Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort 30 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport 1 hour from downtown Pittsburgh Hosted by Brian and Charlene Mahaffey 4.99 Stars · Airbnb Superhost · Over 100 Five Star Reviews