Tucked deep within North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville offers visitors a non-traditional southern setting full of art galleries, boutique shops and an overall liberal atmosphere. This high-cultured southern city is often referred to as "Paris of the South." For visitors looking to save a buck, the city has a handful of hotels that get the job done for around $60 a night.
The Days Inn Asheville/Mall puts guests near Interstate 240 within walking distance to the Eastvale Shopping Center. Guests can reach downtown in approximately five minutes by car. This hotel offers traditional guest rooms that feature in a modest, almost country-home style. All rooms come with basic amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access; suites with in-room Jacuzzis and a micro-fridge are available. When the weather permits, guests can relax by outdoor heated swimming pool. The hotel's restaurant offers a free breakfast buffet as well as a lunch and dinner menu. This hotel is pet-friendly. Room rates, as of September 2010, begin at $59 before taxes.
Days Inn Asheville/Mall
201 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
828-252-4000
daysinn.com
Located just off of Interstate 26, the Rodeway Inn & Suites At Biltmore Square offers rooms on the outskirts of Asheville just a few blocks from the Pisgah National Forest. The hotel provides guests with a plethora of freebies that include coffee, wireless Internet access, newspapers and parking. Guest rooms have a traditional one or two bed layout and come with basic amenities; some upgraded rooms include flat-screen televisions and DVD players. Business travelers will enjoy the convenience of the on-site faxing and photocopying services. The hotel allows pets. As of September 2010, room rate, before taxes, start at $55.99.
Rodeway Inn & Suites At Biltmore Square
9 Wedgefield Dr.
Asheville, NC 28806
828-670-8800
rodewayinn.com
Guests of the Ramada Biltmore West stay 6 miles from downtown Asheville. The hotel's location provides guests with easy access to Interstate 40. The adjacent IHOP restaurant serves a complimentary hot breakfast to all hotel guests; additional dining options like Burger King and Cracker Barrel, are within walking distance. When it comes to leisure facilities, guests can swim in the indoor/outdoor pool all year long, sweat it out in the fitness room and sauna or practice their putts at the indoor putting green. Kids can enjoy the arcade and indoor playground. Rooms feature standard amenities and free Internet. Before taxes, rooms started at $64.95 (as of September 2010).
Ramada Biltmore West
275 Smokey Park Highway
Asheville, NC 28806
828-667-4501
ramada.com
