Asheboro, North Carolina is home to the North Carolina Zoo, a 1,500 acre state-managed park in the Tarheel State's Uwharrie Mountains. One-third of the zoo's acreage is set aside as natural habitat, allowing elephants, lions, elk and other animals to roam freely in sections designed just for them. You may need two full days to take in the entire park and enjoy all that the zoo has to offer. Hotels in Asheboro provide convenient places to stay.
Spend all day at the zoo taking in the African exhibit and then head over to this Fairfield Inn to relax and get ready to see the North American exhibit the following day. Centrally located in Asheboro, this three-story hotel offers a free breakfast, indoor pool, exercise room, spa tub and Internet connectivity. Each room offers two double beds or one king bed, with extended king rooms offering a sleeper sofa and separate sitting area. Enjoy your morning coffee in your room and make use of the refrigerator and microwave. Shops, restaurants and entertainment are nearby. Room rates as of September 2010 start at $79 per night.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Asheboro
920 Executive Way
Asheboro, NC 27203
336-626-9197
marriott.com
This three-story Holiday Inn Express Hotel is five minutes from the North Carolina Zoo. When you have had enough of the safari, take in at least one of several museums in the area including the Richard Petty Museum, the North Carolina Aviation Museum or the American Classic Motorcycle Museum. Holiday Inn Express guests enjoy a free hot breakfast daily, an exercise room, a game room, a seasonal outdoor pool and business services. Each room includes two double beds or one king bed, a coffeemaker, a microwave and a sitting area. King suites include a separate sitting area and a work desk. As of September 2010, rooms start at $86 per night.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Asheboro
1113 E. Dixie Drive
Asheboro, NC 27203
336-636-5222
hiexpress.com
This three-story, 109-room hotel is minutes from the zoo and just one mile from the mall. Restaurant, outlets and entertainment venues are nearby. The Hampton Inn offers a free breakfast, an exercise room, an indoor pool, a sauna and business services. Each room includes one double or king bed or two double beds, a coffeemaker, a refrigerator, microwave and a lap desk. Room rates as of September 2010 are from $96 per night.
Hampton Inn Asheboro
1137 East Dixie Drive
Asheboro, NC 27203
336-625-9000
hamptoninn.hilton.com
