The Ultimate Guide To Asheville &
The Western North Carolina Mountains
Accommodations 

The hotels, inns, cottages and bed & breakfasts listed below each come with my personal recommendation. I have included with each link some copy from the home page of each accommodation's website to give you an idea of what they have to offer.
                                                                            

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Asheville

A Bed of Roses
Situated on a quiet, tree-lined street in the historic Montford district, A Bed of Roses is an 1897 Queen Anne house built by Oliver Davis Revell, and meticulously renovated in 2002. This charming B&B offers a classic shaded porch, tended gardens, and many of the rooms have fireplaces and private baths with Jacuzzi-style tubs.

Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn
Surrounded by mature trees, this gracious 1908 Colonial Revival home is located in the historic Montford District. Winner of the Asheville Preservation Society's prestigious Griffin Award, their English style gardens have also won " Best in the County" award. The Inn has an English theme "a bit of Britain", and is filled with fireplaces, antique furnishings and fine rugs.

Aberdeen Inn Bed & Breakfast
Located in the Grove Park neighborhood of North Asheville on an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Aberdeen Inn Bed & Breakfast has 6 guest rooms (4 with fireplaces), and a Cottage (with kitchen).  All rooms have a private bath, king or queen sized beds, central air conditioning, ceiling-fans, cable television and "big fluffy robes." 

Acorn Cottage  
An quaint English Country Cottage in the Heart of Asheville.

Albermarle Inn
The Albemarle Inn, a magnificently restored 1907 Greek Revival mansion, is located in park-like grounds in the historic Grove Park district, and offers ten elegant rooms and a spacious two-room suite with an enclosed sun porch. Gourmet breakfasts graced with crisp linen and gleaming silver are served each morning in the candlelit dining room or the warm, light-filled sunporch overlooking an English garden.

AppleWood Manor Inn
Located in the historic Montford District of Asheville, AppleWood Manor Inn sits on its acre and a half of  'country in the city' surrounded by giant oaks, pines, maples and other trees. By paying particular attention to fine details, they take extra pride and care in making your stay  restful, pleasant and memorable.

Asheville North Carolina Hotels.com  
Excellent resource site with links to many fine Asheville Hotels. Savings up to 50% off rack rates with personalized service. Book online or call toll free. 

Biltmore Village Inn
Asheville's closest bed and breakfast to the famous Biltmore Estate. Located on top of Reed Hill, above Biltmore Village, the Inn commands a 360- degree view of the mountains. An 1892 Queen Anne Victorian, the Biltmore Village Inn has been fully restored with six rooms in the main house and former servant's cottage.

1891 Cedar Crest Inn
One of the largest and most opulent residences surviving from Asheville's 1890's boom period, this incredible mansion was once a focal point for the wealthy and affluent social set of the city. The impressive exterior Queen Anne architecture and breathtaking interior woodwork and antique furnishings. 

Chestnut Street Inn
This grand Colonial Revival home is an architectural delight featuring such interesting accents as the original staircase with a "courting bench", ornate mantles, high ceilings and large outdoor porches.

Cloud 9 Relaxation Home
Vacation home available on rental basis located on 200 spectacular areas in nearby Fairview, just outside of Asheville. Comfortable housing for groups of from 2 to 11 people. Total privacy, extraordinary views and unspoiled nature.

Lover's Loop Retreat
A guest suite, in Asheville, for women, Lover's Loop offers economical lodging with private cooking options. Located conveniently to the downtown area, in a lovely natural residential setting. Their website is also a superb resource for women's activities and events in and around Asheville.

Mountain Springs Cabins
Located on 30 beautiful acres in unspoiled Hominy Valley just west of Asheville, Mountain Springs Cabins is the perfect spot for a true getaway vacation. Grassy meadows, crystal clear trout stream, towering mountains and the nearby Pisgah National Forest are part of the Mountain Springs setting. 15 cozy cabins, many of them right on the trout stream!

North Lodge on Oakland B&B 
This 1904 restored stone house is only 5 minutes from the Biltmore Estate and 5 minutes from downtown Asheville. Six comfortable and bright bedrooms, WiFi wireless internet access, central air conditioning, dramatic and relaxing gardens with a lighted gazebo, plush bedding in each of the spacious guest rooms, cable TV, and a bountiful country breakfast.

Old Reynolds Mansion
Individually listed on the National Registry of Historic Places for both architectural and historical significance. This majestic home is one of very few brick houses predating the Civil War remaining in Asheville, North Carolina and the only one in a semi-rural setting.

Owl's Nest Inn at Engadine 
Located in the mountains just outside of Asheville in nearby Candler on 12 acres, convenient to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and hiking trails, Owl's Nest Inn at Engadine was built in 1885 and has been completely restored to its original Victorian character. 3 Diamond AAA rating,  3 Star Mobil Guide Rating and in the National Register of Historic Places.

Pinecrest Bed & Breakfast
Pinecrest Bed and Breakfast is located in the heart of Asheville, NC in the historic Montford district. This 1905 English Tudor style home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, overlooks an acre of lush grounds and woods and has been fully restored with elegance and grace.

Princess Anne Hotel
Asheville's premier historic boutique hotel. The Princess Anne Hotel maintains an enviable location in the Chestnut Hill National Historic District of Asheville, North Carolina and features 16 rooms furnished with modern amenities that include high-speed Internet, LCD TVs, fully furnished micro-kitchens, Queen-size beds, and zoned heating and cooling.

Renaissance Hotel
The Renaissance Asheville Hotel offers newly renovated elegant accommodations in downtown Asheville.  This full-service property features club level rooms, a new fitness center and indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and with over 21,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space with an onsite audio-visual company. All guest rooms feature high speed Internet access with wireless service available in meeting space and public areas of the hotel.

Richmond Hill Inn
An historic Four Diamond country inn with 36 luxurious rooms, cozy croquet cottages and new garden pavilion rooms. Two restaurants - The Arbor Grill, and the award winning Gabrielle's compliment the gracious and elegant atmosphere of this extraordinary hotel.

Echo Mountain Inn
At an elevation of 2,700 feet, The Echo Mountain Inn overlooks Hendersonville and offers truly spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Newly redecorated rooms and a turn-of-the-century motif await you in this massive stone 1896 Inn located on Echo Mountains, just minutes from downtown Hendersonville.

Elizabeth Leigh Inn
Originally built in 1902, the Elizabeth Leigh Inn is fully restored and superbly decorated. A quiet, intimate and luxurious bed and breakfast getaway.

Highland Lake Inn
Highland Lake Inn is a true country retreat and  is a haven of bed and breakfast hospitality, elegance and natural beauty located in historic Flat Rock. The world-class Inn rests in a country setting of 26 gently wooded acres on a serene lake, and has an onsite award winning "Season's Restaurant".

Lakemont Cottages
Located in Flat Rock, Lakemont Cottages offers 14 comfortable and clean cottages in a beautiful pastoral setting. There are small stocked lakes on the premises, and most cottages feature enclosed porches. If you are looking for a tranquil, peaceful setting, and water features, then Lakemont Cottages should be on your A list.

Melange Bed & Breakfast
Established 1996, Mélange (French; a collection or a blend of things of different kinds) is a Bed and Breakfast setting modeled after elegant European small boutique hotels

The Waverly Inn
Recently renovated and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Waverly Inn is Hendersonville's oldest inn. Come experience hospitality as it was meant to be and escape from the stress and pressures of your hectic daily schedule. 14 unique guest rooms with private baths, full breakfast, evening social hour, freshly baked goodies daily and free beverages.

Villa Capri Cottages
Eighteen cottages furnished with fully equipped kitchens, high speed internet, cable TV and telephones in every room. The Villa Capri cottages are situated on two lovely landscaped areas in a residential setting.

Andrews

Cozad-Cover House
The Cozad-Cover House, built circa 1905, is an imposing two-and-half story gable-roof frame home which effectively combines traditional and modern elements. Located in the sleepy downtown of Andrews, this charming B&B offers old small town flavor, views of majestic oaks and distant mountains from the front porch, and true southern hospitality.

Hawkesdene House
Located less than 10 minutes from Andrews,  "The Hawkesdene House combines all the charm and comfort of an English Country Manor with the rustic beauty of the North Carolina Mountains to provide a unique Bed & Breakfast experience."

Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock
A world class resort, Chetola Resort has a history dating back to 1846. Situated on 87 acres of mountain splendor, the resort offers incredible comfort, outstanding decor and a wide choice of accommodations including the Chetola Lodge, Chetola Condominiums and the Bob Timberlake Inn at Chetola Resort.

Crippen's Country Inn
Home to the only 5-star gourmet restaurant in the area, Crippen's Country Inn offers beautifully restored and redecorated,  individually styled rooms plus a guest cottage for families to enjoy. Convenient to downtown Blowing Rock and area attractions, Crippen's should be on your the A list if you want comfortable accommodations and superb dining.

Clear Creek Guest Ranch
Nestled in a quiet valley in the Great Smoky Mountains at an elevation of 3,200 feet, The Clear Creek Guest Ranch is surrounded by the beautiful Pisgah National Forest. A modern Dude Ranch, horseback riding is a top priority, with 68 horses on the ranch. Guest quarters reflect the theme of the ranch and are decorated in a modern yet rustic style.

Dillsboro Inn
Located less than a five minute walk from downtown historic Dillsboro, the Dillsboro Inn is the perfect place for setting off on daily excursions or doing nothing at all! Nestled along the banks of the Tuckasegee River in Western North Carolina, the Inn offers seven non-smoking riverfront suites featuring scenic balconies, amazing river views, and cozy fireplaces.

Mountain Vacation Rental -Penland View Retreat
Located in Hayesville, Just minutes from Hiawassee, Georgia, the Penland View Retreat is an 2600 square foot quiet and secluded vacation getaway home offering access to nearby Lake Chatuge for guests.

The Deerfield Inn
The Deerfield Inn, located right on beautiful Lake Chatuge, offers panoramic views of the lake from all rooms, two queen-sized beds per room and free continental breakfast. Minutes away from Hayesville, the Deerfield Inn is a great place to relax and enjoy the mountains and the lake.

Alpine Inn
Located one mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Alpine Inn offers 14 rooms all with private baths.  A mountain getaway located on the side of Grassy Mountain, guests at the Alpine Inn are assured of magnificent views and quaint, rustic surroundings.

Big Lynn Lodge
Situated at 3100 feet, the Big Lynn Lodge overlooks the beautiful Catawba River Valley. From it's humble beginnings as a collection of cabins on an old dahlia farm over 70 years ago, The Big Lynn Lodge has grown into a 42 room inn offering true southern hospitality, great food and spectacular views.

Carrier Houses Bed and Breakfast
These two unique homes are situated side by side in historic Rutherfordton, a town that is two years older than North Carolina itself.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Carrier Houses offer all the charm of a by-gone Victorian era gracefully enhanced by the comforts of modern conveniences and amenities, including private bathrooms in every bedroom.

Bald Knob Farm House
Built in 1918, Bald Knob Farm House is nestled in a Christmas tree farm and surrounded by lovely flowers and shrubs.Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Alleghany County near Sparta, North Carolina, the Farm House offers a peaceful atmosphere that is as private as it is beautiful. Furnished with antiques, the house provides a full country eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room and a living room that will take you back to the early part of the century.

Balsam Mountain Inn
Nestled in the mountains in nearby Balsam and located on 23 acres, the historic 46,000 sq ft Balsam Mountain Inn was built in 1908.  Period furnishings are used throughout the inn and there are 50 comfortable, spacious guestrooms and suites, each with its own unique décor. The inn’s amenities include: Seven Springs restaurant, a 2,000-volume library, two meeting rooms, card/puzzle room, sitting parlor, hiking trails, and gift shop.

Mountain Brook Cottages
Fireside cottages in the Great Smokies. 1930's old timey style cabins and cottages with modern convenience, all with
sparkling brooks, undisturbed woods and waterfalls!

Butterfly Creek Inn
Butterfly Creek Inn is serenely located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina and only minutes from Tryon and Columbus. The Inn is an exquisite two-story with floor to ceiling glass set on three acres, tucked between a flowing creek and a wooded hillside. The Inn can also arrange for professional wellness services during your stay as well.

Inn on Main Street
The Inn on Main Street located in downtown Weaverville is a 100 year old Victorian inn furnished in turn-of-the-century antiques. This romantic air-conditioned bed and breakfast, rated three three diamonds by AAA, also features great breakfasts and whirlpool tubs.

Buffalo Tavern Inn
Located in the mountains near West Jefferson, the Buffalo Tavern Inn offers three guest rooms all with a Queen size bed, private bath with shower, fireplace with gas logs and two person claw foot soaking tub. A delicious full breakfast is served in the Americana Dining Room each morning and during cold mornings, the fireplace is lit. During warm weather, breakfast may be served on the front porch.

The Addison Inn
Locally owned and operated for over 18 years, the Three Diamond Addison Inn is nestled on the slope of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. 115 professionally decorated rooms, free continental breakfast and evening Cappuccino and outdoor swimming pool.