Lodging in Asheville NC

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.

2-star hotel

Departments: Downtown Inn & Suites

Just off I-40, this simple hotel is 3 miles from the Asheville Municipal Golf Course and 3.4 miles from Warren Wilson College.

All rooms have en suite bathrooms, desks, free WiFi and 40-inch flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. Some rooms have mountain views. Suites add whirlpool tubs.

Free perks include a hot breakfast buffet, as well as cookies, coffee, teand hot chocolate. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and an exercise room. There's also guest laundry and free parking for trucks, buses and RVs.

3-star hotel

Set off I-26, this informal, streamlined hotel is 6 km from The North Carolina Arboretum, 8 km from Lake Powhatan and 18 km from the Biltmore Estate Winery.

Casual, modern rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemakers. Suites add living areas with sofabeds.

Breakfast and parking are complimentary. Amenities include an indoor heated pool, a fitness center and an outdoor fire pit, plus a bar serving craft beer and wine.

3-star hotel

This modern hotel is 3.7 miles from the Folk Art Center and 5.9 miles from the Biltmore Estate.

Contemporary-styled rooms offer free WiFi, desks, flat-screen TVs, minifridges and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas.

Social spaces include a living room-style lobby and an outdoor courtyard. The American restaurant serves breakfast and dinner as well as all-day drinks, including Starbucks coffee. There's also a business center with workstations and printers. Other amenities include an indoor pool and a whirlpool, a 24-hour exercise room and free on-site parking.

3-star hotel

Located in: Westgate Regional Shopping Center

Beside a shopping center off Interstates 26 and 240, this casual hotel is a 15-minute walk from Asheville Treetops Adventure Park and 2 miles from Asheville Art Museum.

Unfussy rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges and microwaves, plus tea and coffeemakers. Studios and suites add sofabeds; some have living rooms.

Freebies include cookies, a hot breakfast buffet, parking and a local shuttle. There's an indoor pool, a gym, a library and a convenience store, as well as a veranda with a fire pit. Coin-operated laundry facilities are on-site.

Extended stay hotel

Off Interstate 240, this casual all-suite hotel is a mile from the Thomas Wolfe Memorial and 4 miles from the Folk Art Center.

Straightforward suites offer kitchens, dining tables and free Wi-Fi, plus pull-out sofas and flat-screen TVs. The 1-bedroom suites add separate living areas.

Parking and a breakfast buffet are complimentary. Other amenities include an exercise room and an indoor pool, as well as a terrace and a BBQ area. There's also a convenience store and a coin-operated laundry, plus a business center and meeting space.

3-star hotel

This contemporary all-suite hotel along I-240 is 2 miles from Downtown, 3 miles from Biltmore Estate and 6 miles from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

Bright, stylish suites offer free Wi-Fi, desks with ergonomic chairs, and flat-screen TVs, as well as separate living areas with pull-out sofas. All also provide microwaves and minifridges, plus coffeemakers and wet bars.

Hot breakfast and parking are complimentary. Amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a patio and a fitness room. There's also meeting space and a business center, as well as guest laundry facilities.

3-star hotel

1450 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805

With a lodge-like fieldstone lobby, this chain hotel just off I-40 is 1 mile from the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, 6.2 miles from the elegant Biltmore Estate mansion and 7.3 miles from downtown.

Traditional rooms and suites come with minifridges, microwaves, work desks, cable TV and free WiFi; kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. Many also have mountain views.

An American restaurant/brew pub serves dinner as well as a complimentary breakfast (kids 12 and under eat free). There's also a heated outdoor pool with views, BBQ grill, fitness/business centers and ballroom. Pet-friendly rooms are available (fee) and parking is free.

2-star hotel

Set on a busy road lined with trees, this informal hotel is 3 miles from both the grand 19th-century Biltmore Estate mansion, and the restaurants and museums of Downtown. It's 4 miles from

the I-40.

The stylish rooms with decorative accent walls offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes, as well as microwaves, minifridges and Keurig coffeemakers. Some rooms have sitting areas. Kids age 12 and under stay at no extra charge.

Complimentary perks consist of breakfast and parking. Other amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a terrace with a fire pit, plus a trendy lobby sitting area.