Just off I-40, this laid-back hotel is 1.4 miles from the Buncombe County Sports Park, and 6.2 miles from the Thomas Wolfe Memorial.
All the contemporary rooms feature free WiFi and have private bathrooms with showers, as well as flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. Some rooms have separate sitting areas and whirlpool tubs.
Freebies consist of complimentary hot breakfast and 24-hour coffee. There's an exercise room and a seasonal outdoor pool with a sundeck. Other amenities include a business center and free outdoor parking.
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.