The importance of boutique hotels to this city is no secret to locals and visitors alike. His May 5 article in Travel + Leisure highlights the rapid growth in business.
Travel + Leisure first praised Asheville's overall hospitality, including highly rated restaurants, independent boutiques, more than 50 craft breweries, and live music venues.
According to an article in Travel + Leisure, the growth of Asheville's boutique hotel scene is consistent with the unique industry thriving in the area.
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What is a boutique hotel?
Boutique hotels are characterized by low guest capacity and a personal, quaint atmosphere. Each hotel featured in a Travel + Lifestyle article has fewer than 100 rooms.
radical
The Radical, located in Asheville's River Arts District, was the first hotel mentioned in a Travel + Lifestyle article. The hotel's website describes it as the perfect home base for artists, adventurers, food lovers, outdoorsmen and families.
The Radical features boutique amenities including coffee shop Afterglow, restaurant Golden Hour, and rooftop bar The Roof.
Located near New Belgium Brewing, The Bull and Beggar, Highwire Brewing, and the myriad of art studios the area is known for, this riverfront hotel was a solid choice for your travel + lifestyle location.
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zelda dearest
A new option that's already garnering a lot of attention, Zelda Dearest is a unique boutique hotel inspired by Zelda Fitzgerald, who spent the last years of her life in Asheville. This location features his 20 guest rooms spread across three historic Victorian mansions.
Located near Lark Hotel's sister property, Blind Tiger, Zelda Dearest is close to many of the favorite destinations of Asheville visitors and residents alike. There is also a parlor bar, Wine & Roses.
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blind tiger
Blind Tiger aims to evoke the feeling of staying with a friend who knows all the best places in Asheville. The hotel has only 14 guest rooms and is housed in a private house built in 1889, with vintage and contemporary decor.
Located in the heart of downtown Asheville, Blind Tiger is within walking distance of many popular attractions, including Orange Peel, Tupelo Honey, and the Asheville Museum of Art.
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The Flat Iron Hotel
The last hotel featured on Travel + Leisure, the Flat Iron Hotel, is also rich in history. The Flatiron Building, which houses the aptly named hotel, was one of the first skyscrapers built in the now-bustling town of Asheville.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and was purchased by a developer in 2019, who converted it into a boutique hotel. The hotel's website says the developers hope to “achieve the building's historic purpose of announcing to the world that Asheville is, and continues to be, an important place.” ing.
Another downtown option, directly adjacent to places like Globe Arcade, Jack of the Woods, and Red Ginger Dim Sum & Tapas, this hotel features 71 rooms, as well as a rooftop bar, cafe, coworking space, and event space. Equipped with:
Iris Seaton is a trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen-Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Contact us at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
