A mile from Interstate 40, this relaxed hotel is 3 miles from galleries, studios and eateries in the River Arts District. It's a 7-minute walk from the Biltmore Estate, featuring landscaped gardens, a winery and a stately mansion-turned-museum.
Casual rooms offer kitchens, and sitting areas with desks and sofabeds. All provide Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Suites have separate living rooms.
Amenities include a fitness center and an outdoor saltwater pool. Breakfast, parking and guest laundry facilities are available. Pets are welcome.
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.