Just off I-40, this simple hotel is 3 miles from the Asheville Municipal Golf Course and 3.4 miles from Warren Wilson College.
All rooms have en suite bathrooms, desks, free WiFi and 40-inch flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. Some rooms have mountain views. Suites add whirlpool tubs.
Free perks include a hot breakfast buffet, as well as cookies, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and an exercise room. There's also guest laundry and free parking for trucks, buses and RVs.
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.