Asheville Hotels and Accommodation

(Asheville, North Carolina - NC, USA)

Asheville is a popular part of North Carolina and as a result, is home to many very noteworthy hotels. Accommodation in Asheville is quite varied and ranges from log cabins to top-end hotels with lavish features and décor. Known for its spectacular fall colors, hotels in this part of North Carolina tend to raise their room rates considerably during the month of October, when the autumnal leaves are at their most vibrant and impressive.

Where to stay in Asheville is greatly influenced by both budget and travel plans, with the most expensive hotels being located in the heart of the downtown district and around central Park Place, close to numerous museums and art galleries. Accommodation is also located around the city's appealing Montford Historic District, close to the Biltmore Estate, and along the Blue Ridge Parkway, where lodging often boasts superb views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Where to Stay

Further hotels can be found close to Asheville, in the neighboring North California towns and cities of Arden (10 miles / 16 km), Brevard (34 miles / 55 km), Candler (9 miles / 14 km), Canton (19 miles / 31 km), Fletcher (13 miles / 21 km), Hendersonville (26 miles / 43 km), Marion (36 miles / 58 km) and Morganton (55 miles / 88 km), all of which offer a selection of accommodation to suit most budgets.

Budget hotels and well-known chain motels in Asheville are concentrated along Brevard Road, Crowell Road, Fairview Road, Merrimon Avenue, the Skyline Inn Drive, the Smoky Park Highway and East on Tunnel Road. This cheap accommodation comes in the form of familiar chains, with the most popular including the Best Western Biltmore West, the Comfort Inn River Ridge, the Days Inn Asheville Mall, the Econo Lodge Biltmore, the Ramada Plaza Hotel and the Super 8 Motel East.

More unusual budget lodging in Asheville includes the Log Cabin Motor Court off Weaverville Highway, where rustic cabins have offered good value for money since the 1930s.

Mid-range hotels in Asheville can be found around Brevard Road, Buckstone Place, Hendersonville Road, the Reynolds Mountain Boulevard and Rocky Ridge Road. Notable mid-range accommodation in the city includes the Courtyard, the Fairfield Inn, the Grove Park Inn Resort, the Hampton Inn Tunnel, the Howard Johnson and the Springhill Suites.

Other popular hotels are sited close to the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), which stands just 15 miles / 24 km to the south of the city center and next to the Interstate I-26. Closest to the terminal are the onsite Clarion Inn and Fairfield Inn hotels

Luxury hotels in Asheville are available along Battery Park Avenue, Hendersonville Road, Macon Avenue, Rocky Ridge Road and the Thomas Wolfe Plaza. On Boston Way, the Grand Bohemian Hotel is especially opulent and located just a stroll away from the Biltmore Estate. Also very much of note is the Residences at Biltmore, situated on Biltmore Avenue, which offers four-star accommodation and ranks amongst the city's finest, whilst remaining very affordable.