Set on 125 acres of grounds, this upscale modern resort is 2.2 miles from the Asheville Art Museum and 4.2 miles from shopping at Biltmore Village.
Featuring patios or balconies, the warm, classic rooms offer free Wi-Fi, cable TV and minifridges. Upgraded rooms add microwaves, while suites include kitchens, dining areas and whirlpool tubs.
Parking is free. There's an elegant restaurant serving Southern-inspired fare, and a lobby bar. Other amenities include a 9-hole golf course and tennis courts, plus an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a gym and a spa. A business center and 34,000 sq ft of meeting space are also available. Breakfast is offered.
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.