Set in Downtown across the street from shopping and dining in the historic Grove Arcade, this unfussy hotel is 5 miles from the iconic 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate and gardens. It's a mile from Interstate 240.
Low-key rooms with a modern vibe offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, desks and sitting areas, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. Suites add living rooms with sofas, wet bars and dining tables.
Amenities consist of a fitness center, an informal restaurant and a bar, plus event space including a ballroom. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available. Breakfast and parking are extra.
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.