A half-mile from Asheville Regional Airport, this straightforward airport hotel is 5 miles from Fletcher Community Park and 9 miles from Lake Powhatan.
Relaxed rooms offer free Wi-Fi, desks and flat-screen TVs, as well as minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas and pull-out sofas.
Freebies include hot breakfast, parking and an airport shuttle. An unfussy cafe offers lunch and dinner. Other amenities consist of a convenience store, an indoor pool and a hot tub. There's also an exercise room, a business center and coin-operated laundry facilities.
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.