Near to I-26, this straightforward hotel is 4 miles from the North Carolina Arboretum and 6 miles from Biltmore Village.
The unassuming rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and desks, plus minifridges and coffeemakers. Suites add private balconies, whirlpool tubs, microwaves and pull-out sofas.
A hot breakfast buffet is complimentary. There's also an outdoor pool, a whirlpool tub and an exercise room, as well as a business center and a meeting room.
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.