This stately Tudor-style hotel with an annex across the street is 2 miles from shopping at Grove Arcade, a historic 1929 commercial building, and 10 miles from North Carolina Arboretum.
Featuring velvet tufted headboards and antler decor accents, the chic rooms in the main building provide free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Suites add living rooms and pull-out sofas; upgraded suites have dining areas and whirlpool tubs. Regular wine and cheese receptions are included for annex rooms. Room service is available.
There's a spa, an art gallery and an ornate European restaurant/bar, plus a grand hunting lodge-inspired lounge with a stone fireplace.
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.