This upscale all-suite resort is a mile from Interstate 40, 1.9 miles from downtown Asheville and 4 miles from the 19th-century Biltmore Estate.
Bright studios with rustic-chic furnishings feature full kitchens, stone fireplaces, and balconies or patios, plus free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with DVD players. Airy 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom suites add separate living rooms, washer/dryers and/or whirlpool tubs.
Amenities include a fitness center, a seasonal outdoor pool, a year-round hot tub and a fire pit. There's also a 24-hour concierge.
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.