Set off Highway 70, this relaxed hotel with a contemporary vibe is 3 miles from Asheville Municipal Golf Course, 6 miles from Biltmore, which has landscaped gardens and guided tours, and 33 miles from Mount Mitchell.
Featuring colorful accents, the informal rooms offer Wi-Fi, minifridges and flat-screens TVs.
Amenities include a heated outdoor pool and a fitness room, plus a terrace with a fire pit. Breakfast and parking are available.
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.