Discover the Bliss of Asheville via Its Charming Accommodations for Visitors and Out of Town Guests

Whether you're visiting Asheville for the first time, or are a long time resident looking for accommodations for your out of town guests, nothing exemplies the wonderfully blissful atmosphere of Asheville better than its inns, bed and breakfasts, and hideaway mountain lodges and retreats.

Ranging from the deluxe Grove Park Inn, with its lenthy roster of visiting presidents, royalty and celebrities to a humble campsite in the lush woodlands of the National Parks, Asheville knows how to treat its visitors right.

Here are some blissful suggestions for upcoming visit to Asheville, or for putting up your visitors in a way that makes that visit truly memorable.

In a Class by Itself

Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa

Inns, Cottages, and B&B's

Highly recommended by AshevilleBliss.com: :Romantic and Secluded "Catwalk Cottage"
Nestled on a private 50 acre cove and nature preserve 20 minutes south of Asheville. Professionally decorated Cape Cod with 20 foot ceilings and an open floor plan.... catwalk links upstairs master bedroom with hidden private loft. Large terrace perfect for casual entertaining or sitting peacefully under the canopy of birch trees with that special someone. The wonderfully warm decor, complete with a library of books and delightful objects of art, makes you feel truly welcome... as if you're were a guest in a luxurious private home.

1891 Cedar Crest Inn Bed & Breakfast
"...Perched on a hillside just three blocks from the entrance of Biltmore Estate, the 1891 Cedar Crest Inn bed and breakfast is one of the largest and most opulent residences surviving from the 1800s in Asheville. Downtown Asheville is just a mile away, and the Blue Ridge Parkway is just four miles away...."

1900 Inn on Montford
"... located in the very heart of the Montford Historic District. It exemplifies the Arts and Crafts style made popular in Asheville by noted society architect, Richard Sharp Smith, supervising Architect to Biltmore House. Illustrated in his publication of 1901, My Sketchbook, the house is considered to be one of his finest residential commissions. Today it is elegantly furnished with English and American antiques dating from 1730 to 1910....We serve a delicious three-course breakfast with a fruit course, savory egg dish and dessert at 9 am preceded by the arrival of coffee or tea to your door at 8 am in the main inn. Guests in Griffin Cottage have breakfast delivered to their door at 9:30 am.
We have a social hour each evening from 6 to 7 pm. You'll have a the opportunity to chat with other guests and we'll give you our favorite dining recommendations. We feature live music on Thursday and Saturday nights during social hour with local musicians playing a mixture of blue grass and 'mountain music'...."

Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn
"... The Inn has a English theme and is filled with fireplaces, antique furnishings, and fine rugs. Each luxurious guest suite and guest room has the high style and sophistication that characterized the best of Britain for centuries. Start each morning with a splendid homemade, full breakfast served by candlelight on crystal and china. ...The gardens at Abbington Green surround the house as a series of authentic English garden rooms, each with a different theme. Created by the Innkeeper from 1995-1997, they were her first attempt at garden design....The six gardens rooms showcase plants that are the exact varieties used by Gertrude Jekyll over 100 years ago. Over 400 boxwoods, hundreds of perennials, and dozens of shrub roses, climbing roses and pea gravel paths are a part of our gardens. Many varieties of herbs are not only used as design elements for the gardens, but may also make their way to the table as part of your breakfast!..."

The Biltmore Village Inn
"... would like to help you relax after another busy holiday season. Enjoy a 60 minute, in-room massage, leisurely soak in our jetted tubs, sparkling beverage and truffles by a blazing fireplace and a three-course gourmet breakfast in the morning.

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Hostels and Other Low Cost Lodging

Asheville Hostels
Two hostels in Asheville

Health and Wellness Related Lodgings with Spa and/or Massage Services

The Lodge at Shoji
"... Book your overnight accomodations at Shoji's Lodge and enjoy the master suite, just yards away from your hot tub and fireside massage.  The Lodge sleeps six and includes a gourmet kitchen and a massive stone fireplace--open to your king bedroom and living room.  Lounge on your private decks overlooking the National Forest and Shoji Spa; minutes from town, one of a kind, and 2,500 feet above stress level... "

The Secret Garden Inn and Spa
"... Built in 1904 as the home of the first mayor of Weaverville, The Secret Garden has now been meticulously transformed into a luxurious inn and spa.  The Secret Garden is a holistic facility creating a healthy, relaxing experience for every guest. We offer healthy spa retreats, day and overnight packages as well as private and group yoga classes....Located just across the Secret Garden Spa, is our newly renovated 1920's arts & crafts style cottage. The cottage includes 4 rooms with 3 baths and the house can be rented as a whole for large groups or families traveling together. All baths include large walk-in showers.... includes a Full Breakfast and unlimited use of the outdoor spa (infrared sauna and whirlpool)...."

Sharon Spring Cabin
"....the closest cabin rental to Asheville, NC without being right in the city, and is pet friendly! This affords the added benefit of local wildlife, friendly people, organic food, and spectacular nature trails for hiking and horseback riding.... Detoxify and lose weight in our traditional woodburning sauna; feel healthy after a plunge into the spring-fed pond....
Come prepared for health with meditation and yoga in a private secluded spa cabin near Asheville that offers more than the typical vacation rental or cabin can. If you are interested in massage therapy, hot stone therapy or a wellness consultation, choose any or all for a yoga retreat vacation that offers the ultimate in enjoyment while taking time away from the everyday busy lifestyle...."

Compassionate Epressions Mountain Inn & Healing Sanctuary
"... Enjoy 40 private acres of pastureland, mountain ridge, running creek, wild medicinal foliage and forest. Our drinking water and outdoor Whirlpool Hot Tub by the creek are sourced by natural spring fed well water with a healing unstructured Ph-level of 7.8 - better than any purified bottle water!  Designated hiking trails, organic berry picking, and a nationally renowned herb farm are only minutes away.  Our quality staff of professionally trained healing & spa practitioners are committed to giving you personal attention around your health and well-being needs. Our goal is to send you home feeling inspired, renewed and relaxed!...Only 30-minutes northwest of Asheville, located in the still largely secluded mountains of Leicester - you will marvel at the quaint historical farmlands of corn and cattle - where at night you can see a full array of brilliantly lit stars!... "

Cabins and other Rustic Accommodations

Nantahala Outdoor Center Cabins
"... Nestled in the woods above the Outdoor Center, these cabins offer a cozy experience for a small family, as well as a great gathering spot for larger groups. A few of the amenities include full kitchens with dishes, utensils, cookware, drip coffee maker & toaster. Coffee is provided. All cabins have decks and courtesy phones...."

Cabin Cove Farm
"... is a contemporary log cabin centrally located in the rolling hills of Leicester on the Northwest outskirts of Asheville.... Play in clay, felt a hat, learn to spin wool, learn to knit, while staying at our Asheville vacation cabin rental.... Classes are available for all ages during your stay.... You can make things like a pinch pot, or a vase, or a llama windchime, or a felted hat or a pot holder, wire jewelry, or several other things..... You may also purchase things from the gift shop located on the farm....". Pet friendly.

Spiritually-Oriented Lodgings and Retreats

United Research Lodge
Originally the Jim Goure home "...The UR Lodge is available for overnight guests during a workshop or for a personal retreat. The UR Lodge, with its lovely vistas, is located within walking distance of the Light Center. Open year-round, the UR Lodge can accommodate 14 overnight guests with a spacious kitchen and shared baths. The spiritual artwork, a stone fireplace, and serenity make it a perfect retreat for individuals or groups. Breakfast, linens, and towels are provided. Kitchen privileges are available, including refrigerator and cupboard space, kitchen utensils, dishes, etc., for meal preparation...." Located on Route 9 between Black Mountain and Lake Lure

United Research is dedicated to increasing awareness of the Divine and transforming Earth into a holy place, a planet of Light. Our vision of Earth is a planet where people see each other only as Light. A planet where we not only see the Light in each other but help each other to increase the Light. CLICK HERE for 'the rest of the story"

Off the Grid Rentals

Secluded Off the Grid Mountain Post and Beam Rental
"... Enjoy the peaceful serenity of this unique off-the-grid home 3,800 feet up Ivy Knob near Barnardsville in Western North Carolina. Wrap around deck and lofty windows offer views of surrounding mountains and forest.Set on 41 acres with private mountain trails and streams and surrounded on three sides by the Pisgah National Forest. The property rises sharply to the north through hardwood forest. To the east is Ivy Knob and to the south you can see Big Butt Mountain through the treetops. Facing west, across the stream in the deep ravine beside the deck, are the large hardwoods of the national forest. Listen to the breeze through the trees and the brook falling over rocks from your bedroom or while enjoying a glass of wine on the deck.Watch the moon rise in the skylight amid the natural pine posts and beams of this solar-powered timber-frame (post-and-beam) home...."

Bed and Breakfast Associations

List of Accommodations
French Broad Rafting Expeditions has assembled an extensive list of B&B's, cabins and camping, and area hotels/motels. Check out the "cabins and camping" section for some low cost but charming places to stay.