Off Interstate 26/Highway 74, this down-to-earth hotel is 4 miles from the North Carolina Arboretum and 7 miles from the Asheville Art Museum.
Warmly decorated rooms offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. Suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. Upgraded suites have whirlpool tubs.
Parking and hot breakfast are complimentary. There's a convenience store, a gym, an indoor pool and a hot tub, as well as a business center.
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.