Accommodation Near The Pavilion at Star Lake — Hillcrest Retreat
Private estate accommodation 25 minutes from The Pavilion at Star Lake. Skip the traffic. Come back to a hot tub, a historic pub, and 2,212 acres of West Virginia wilderness.
The Best Kept Secret For Star Lake Concert Goers
You have tickets to The Pavilion at Star Lake. You need somewhere to stay that is close enough to be convenient but far enough to escape the post-show traffic nightmare.
You just found it.
Hillcrest Retreat in Chester, West Virginia is just 25 minutes from The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. A historic 1890s private estate with a hot tub, a genuine pub with homemade real ale, and 2,212 acres of West Virginia wilderness right outside the door.
While everyone else is sitting in Star Lake traffic for two hours after the show — you are already soaking in a private hot tub under the West Virginia stars.
Book the concert. Stay at Hillcrest. That is the move.
About The Pavilion at Star Lake
The Pavilion at Star Lake has been bringing the best of music to Burgettstown, PA since 1990. One of the premier outdoor amphitheaters in the entire Pittsburgh region — with a capacity of 23,000 people — Star Lake draws the biggest names in music every summer and fall.
The venue is legendary among Pittsburgh area concert goers. The outdoor amphitheater setting. The lawn seats under the open sky. The covered pavilion for those who want a roof. The energy of 23,000 people united by a single performance.
The 2026 concert season includes an extraordinary lineup with shows already confirmed including:
- mgk with Wiz Khalifa — June 10
- Mumford and Sons — June 14
- Chris Stapleton — June 17
- Kid Rock with Jon Pardi — June 20
- Godsmack — June 23
- Riley Green — June 26
- Jack Johnson — July 3
- Motley Crue — July 17
- Tim McGraw — July 18
- Dave Matthews Band — July 24
- Weird Al Yankovic — August 1
- Ne-Yo and Akon — August 2
- Five Finger Death Punch — August 7
- Goo Goo Dolls — August 14
- Billy Idol — August 20
- TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue — August 24
- Kesha — August 25
- RÜFÜS DU SOL — September 3
- Chevelle — September 15
Check pavilionstarlake.com for the full and updated 2026 schedule — new shows are added throughout the season.
The Pavilion at Star Lake is located at 665 Route 18, Burgettstown, PA 15021.
The Star Lake Traffic Problem — And Your Solution
Anyone who has been to a show at Star Lake knows the parking and traffic situation. Reviews consistently mention that the parking is absolutely abysmal — no matter how you get there you will end up in one lane sitting there for hours just to get in. Getting out you sit for like an hour before leaving.
The standard advice is to arrive hours early and leave hours late to avoid the worst of it.
But what if you did not have to worry about it at all?
When you stay at Hillcrest Retreat — just 25 minutes from Star Lake — the traffic becomes somebody else's problem. You arrive at the venue on your own schedule. You enjoy the show. You leave when you want. In 25 minutes you are back at the estate. Hot tub. Historic pub. The West Virginia hills around you.
No sitting in a parking lot for an hour after the show. No racing back to a hotel room in Pittsburgh. Just a private estate waiting for you when the music ends.
That is the Hillcrest difference for Star Lake concert goers.
Why Stay At Hillcrest Instead Of A Pittsburgh Hotel
The obvious accommodation choice for Star Lake concerts is a Pittsburgh hotel. But Pittsburgh is over an hour from the venue. You drive an hour to get to the show. You sit in Star Lake traffic to leave. You drive an hour back to Pittsburgh.
Hillcrest Retreat is 25 minutes from Star Lake. You leave later. You arrive easier. You come back to something extraordinary instead of a hotel room.
| Hillcrest Retreat | Pittsburgh Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to Star Lake | 25 minutes | 60+ minutes |
| Private hot tub | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Historic pub with real ale | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Full kitchen | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| 2,212 acres wilderness | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Pets welcome | ✅ Yes | Sometimes |
| Complete privacy | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Post-show hot tub | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Your Accommodation Options at Hillcrest Retreat
Option 1 — The Hillcrest Manor Cottage 4.99 stars · Over 100 reviews · The classic Hillcrest experience
Two bedrooms sleeping up to 5 guests. Private 6 person hot tub with lighting overlooking the West Virginia hills. Fully equipped kitchen. Rainfall shower. High speed WiFi. Covered back porch. Welcome wine and snack basket on arrival.
The hot tub is waiting when you get back from the show. That is all you need to know.
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 on the upper field of the Hillcrest estate with panoramic wilderness views. Hot tub. Covered gazebo bar with large screen TV and Bluetooth sound system. Sunken stone fire pit. Full kitchen. Sleeps 4.
Come back from the show. Get in the hot tub. Stream the setlist on the gazebo bar sound system. Tell each other which songs were the best. Fall asleep to the sound of West Virginia at night.
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 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 cottage food snacks waiting on arrival.
You just saw your favorite band at Star Lake. Now you are in a private 1890s pub in the West Virginia hills with a growler of handcrafted ale on the bar. That is a concert weekend story nobody else has.
From $350 per night · Sleeps 6 · Minimum 2 nights
[Join The Waiting List]
Option 4 — The Whole Estate Buyout The ultimate concert group weekend
Book the entire Hillcrest Retreat estate — cottage, Skyview cabin, pub unit, and grounds — exclusively for your group. Up to 15 guests. Two hot tubs. A private pub. 2,212 acres of wilderness. 25 minutes from Star Lake.
Perfect for groups of friends making a full concert weekend out of a show. Arrive Friday. Concert Saturday. Sunday morning at the estate before heading home.
Contact us for whole estate pricing · [email protected]
The Perfect Star Lake Concert Weekend
Friday — Arrive at Hillcrest Check in from 4pm. Welcome wine and snack basket waiting. Hot tub ready. Settle in. Cook dinner in the fully equipped kitchen. Pour a glass on the porch. The West Virginia hills quiet all around you.
Saturday — Concert Day Wake up relaxed. Breakfast at the estate. No rush. Star Lake is 25 minutes away — you can leave an hour before the show and still arrive comfortably.
Enjoy the show. When it ends — leave on your schedule. Drive back through the West Virginia hills to Hillcrest.
Hot tub under the stars. The show still buzzing in your ears. A growler of Brian's real ale if you have the pub experience add-on. The pot belly stove glowing. The screened porch bar open to the night.
That post-show hour at Hillcrest is worth as much as the concert itself.
Sunday — The Morning After Slow start. Breakfast in the kitchen. A walk into the 2,212 acres of wilderness at your door if the morning calls for it.
Add the Hillcrest Pub Experience before checkout — Brian's homemade real ale and a pub snack board in the genuine 1890s manor pub. The perfect farewell to a perfect weekend.
Check out at 11am. Drive home with a story worth telling.
Add The Hillcrest Pub Experience — The Post-Show Add-On
Nothing ends a Star Lake concert night better than walking into a genuine 1890s pub with handcrafted ale waiting at the bar.
Add the Hillcrest Pub Experience to any stay — $50 per person — and find waiting when you return from the show:
A 64 ounce growler of Hillcrest Real Ale brewed on the premises by Brian. Poured into 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. The screened porch bar open to the West Virginia night.
You went to Star Lake. You came home to a private 1890s pub with handcrafted ale at the bar.
That is a concert weekend.
[Add The Pub Experience — $50 Per Person]
Also Near Hillcrest Retreat
While you are in the area everything worth doing in the northern West Virginia panhandle is within easy reach.
Entertainment:
- Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort — 15 minutes. Casino, thoroughbred horse racing, spa, golf, and live entertainment. Add a casino evening before or after the concert.
- The Pavilion at Star Lake — 25 minutes. Your reason for being here.
Outdoor:
- Historic Hillcrest WMA — at your door — 2,212 acres hunting and hiking
- Tomlinson Run State Park — 5 minutes — hiking, fishing, lake
- Ohio River pontoon experience — 10 minutes — fishing and cruising
- Beaver Creek State Park — 20 minutes
Travel connections:
- Pittsburgh International Airport — 30 minutes
- Downtown Pittsburgh — 1 hour
- Weirton WV — 15 minutes
- East Liverpool OH — 15 minutes
- Wheeling WV — 30 minutes
What Guests Say About Hillcrest Retreat
"The most peaceful and beautiful place we have ever stayed. We did not want to leave."
"Brian and Charlene go above and beyond for every single guest. We will absolutely be back."
"Perfect in every way. The hot tub after a long day was something else entirely."
"Truly exceeded all our expectations. The atmosphere, the hosts, everything was incredible."
4.99 Stars · Airbnb Superhost · Over 100 Five Star Reviews
Book Your Star Lake Concert Weekend at Hillcrest Retreat
Dates fill quickly around major Star Lake shows — especially summer weekend concerts. Book early to secure your dates.
[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
Upcoming Star Lake Shows — Book Your Hillcrest Stay Now
Planning ahead? Here are the confirmed 2026 Star Lake shows worth building a Hillcrest weekend around.
June 2026: June 10 — mgk with Wiz Khalifa June 14 — Mumford and Sons June 17 — Chris Stapleton June 20 — Kid Rock with Jon Pardi June 23 — Godsmack June 26 — Riley Green
July 2026: July 3 — Jack Johnson July 17 — Motley Crue July 18 — Tim McGraw July 24 — Dave Matthews Band
August 2026: August 1 — Weird Al Yankovic August 2 — Ne-Yo and Akon August 7 — Five Finger Death Punch August 14 — Goo Goo Dolls August 20 — Billy Idol August 24 — TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue August 25 — Kesha
September 2026: September 3 — RÜFÜS DU SOL September 15 — Chevelle
Full schedule at pavilionstarlake.com — new shows added throughout the season.
[Check Availability At Hillcrest Retreat] [Contact Brian — [email protected]]
Hillcrest Retreat · Chester, West Virginia 26034 25 minutes from The Pavilion at Star Lake · Burgettstown PA 15 minutes from Mountaineer Casino 30 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport Hosted by Brian and Charlene Mahaffey 4.99 Stars · Airbnb Superhost · Over 100 Five Star Reviews