Set among shops, bars and restaurants in Downtown Asheville, this stylish art-filled hotel with distant Blue Ridge mountain views is a 1-minute walk from a bus stop, and a 3-minute stroll from festivals and events at Pack Square Park.
Streamlined, warm rooms offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus minibars and coffeemakers. Some have mountain views. Upgraded rooms add balconies, while suites have sitting areas with sofas.
There's a chic rooftop restaurant with a bar and mountain views, plus a fitness room. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available. Parking is offered for a fee.
The History of Asheville
Before European settlement, Asheville was part of the Cherokee Nation. Bearing the name Untokiasdiyi, meaning “Where they race,” the Cherokee people used the area as a gathering place.
Settlement didn’t occur until after the Revolutionary War, in 1784, when Colonel Samuel Davidson and his family arrived, claiming land through a soldier’s grant. The settlement, initially named “Morristown,” was later renamed Asheville in honor of North Carolina Governor Samuel Ashe.
Asheville became an important outpost in the Blue Ridge Mountains, attracting famous travelers like Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. The city flourished during the railway boom into the 1920s but faced a significant setback during the stock market crash of 1929. However, thanks to a committed urban renewal plan and efforts to maintain the city’s charm, Asheville transformed into the vibrant culture hub it is today.