New hotel set to come to Charleston in place of old Sears

New hotel set to come to Charleston in place of old Sears

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - The first phase of a project to build a hotel where the Sears once stood at the Charleston Town Center Mall. Dan Vriendt, director of development services for the City of Charleston, says the Municipal Planning Commission approved the project for Development of Significant Impact, or DSI. This step is required for any project over 40,000 square feet. The next step for the project is for developers to submit a complete set…

7 years after sale, Hilton hotel approved for Sears lot in downtown Charleston

Seven years after KM Hotels purchased the Sears department store at the Charleston Town Center Mall, plans for their Hilton-branded hotel have been approved. The Municipal Planning Commission for Charleston, West Virginia approved the Development of Significant Impact Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 2025, for the dual-branded Tru and Home2 Suites by Hilton at 201 Quarrier St.