A 4-minute walk from the Grove Arcade shopping center, this upscale hotel off Interstate 240 is 3 miles from Biltmore Estate house museum and 34 miles from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Polished rooms feature flat-screens, Wi-Fi, and sitting areas with pull-out sofas, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers. Suites add wet bars, living rooms and/or whirlpool tubs. Some quarters offer mountain views. Room service is available.
Amenities include an airy rooftop bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic mountain views, plus an indoor pool and a fitness room. There's also a breakfast buffet and 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.