Oglebay Resort

Set on 1,700 hilltop acres roughly 6 miles from Wheeling Park and 10 miles from Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, this ski and golf resort is known for its large holiday light shows. Unfussy rooms in the lodge feature cable TV and free Wi-Fi. Some have wet bars, minifridges, fireplaces and balconies. Cottages (some with up to 8 bedrooms), houses and suites with lakeside views are also available. Guests have access to 36 holes of championship golf, a ski slope, 2 pools, a sauna and meeting space. There's also a 5,000-sq-ft spa, a 30-acre zoo and a planetarium, plus landscaped gardens, 3 restaurants and several shops.