Asheville, North Carolina is situated near the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge peaks where beautiful waterfalls dot the landscape and hiking is everybody's sport while visiting. There is also shopping, theaters and music centers, challenging golf courses, spas, art museums and the wide open outdoors to hike, bike, horseback ride, swim, camp or simply relax under a beautiful canopy of trees.
There are many different places to stay in Asheville, such as an Asheville motel, each with their own amenities and features, various prices and locations with views of different mountains and some with eateries onsite.
Roadway Inn & Suites - Biltmore Square
This modern inn, cozyed up in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains has everything a traveler would want or need. Each guestroom features a microwave, coffeemaker, refrigerator, alarm clock and hairdryer to make guests feel at home. There is also expanded cable with HBO and rooms are offered with one or two queen-size beds.
Guesthouse Inn
This Asheville inn is located just minutes from the entrance to the famed Biltmore. It is a reasonably priced hotel with 70 newly refurbished (in 2009) rooms and has a friendly staff that helps with a hot breakfast every morning. The rooms are hypoallergenic with no smoke or pet dander and has a nice pool area and fitness room.
Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville
This is NOT like any Asheville motel. Each of the guestrooms at the Grand Bohemian Hotel will 'take you back' to the grand sophistication of the 'old world' in which antique fixtures and rustic design finishing along with carved wooden furniture, antique mirrors and thick velvet fabrics gives each room a feel of luxury and elegance. Every room has a desk area for writing out postcards home, a luxurious bed, soaking tub or shower, free Internet access, free On-Demand Movies in HD and so much more.
Crowne Plaza Resort
This is a pet friendly hotel with many amenities for couples, families or individuals on business or vacation trips. There are 10 pet rooms for an additional $25 per night; for those active guests there is a lighted tennis court; a golf course on site; outdoor swimming pool and exercise room for the healthy conscious vacationer. This resort has five floors and 274 rooms each with comfortable beds, clean bathrooms and some with lovely views from the balconies.
The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
This is a luxury resort and spa which is smoke free and offers a traveler many amenities at a high-end price. They offer three separate dinning facilities, a spa and sports complex including golf, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and several indoor waterfalls to enjoy while taking an evening stroll. This 11 story, 510 room resort and spa is on the Historic Hotels of America list and many of the rooms offer a great view of the countryside.
Hotel Indigo Asheville Downtown
This hotel is a delicate balance between modernism and old world charm. It's set up for those travelers who seek an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city - which is within walking distance - yet still need meeting rooms and the convenience of a 24-hour workout facility.
When staying in Asheville, an Asheville motel may seem like the sensible choice. However, the choices above really make it tempting to splurge a bit more. Yes, you will save quite a bit if you stay at an Asheville motel, but just look at the style and amenities you get with any of the hotels outlined above.