Any suggestions on places to stay in Asheville, NC or surrounding area for a week in August? We're looking for something nice, but relatively inexpensive. Thanks.

Try the Grove Park Inn. Very charming big hotel. Nice views. Great area. Also, you CANNOT miss a visit the Biltmore Estate and Winery - still the largest private home in America - open for tours.

If you don't mind the price, the Grove Park Inn is a beautiful resort (also a historical landmark with a rich history). It is a bit expensive, but the rooms and grounds are unforgettable. Richmond Hill Inn is another beautiful, historical (but expensive) Asheville resort. The rates at Richmond Hill (about 200 a night) include a full, delicious breakfast served outside (weather permitting). Richmond Hill also has a 4 star restaurant on premises, and some rooms have private verandahs and whirlpools. Both places have breathtaking views. Those are probably the nicest hotels in the Asheville area. Both have websites. Other than that, there's a Quality Inn near the Biltmore Estate that I've heard is nice, clean and comfortable. There's also a Holiday Inn Sunspree resort. I've never stayed there, but it looks pretty nice. I agree with Marc...Don't miss the Biltmore Estate, Gardens, and Winery. It's worth making some time to see. Please let me know if I can help you with any more information! Have a great trip!

Asheville is a great town. Grove Park is being renovated right now so I wouldn't recommend it to stay but stop in for the view. Try hendersonville for a nearby quaint town. I found this site recently www.historichendersonville.org Whatever you do, stop in at Salsa's for lunch or dinner. It is one of the best and most unique restaurants I have ever tried.

Ronda, The Grove Park Inn and Richmond Hill Inn are lovely, but they're not relatively inexpensive. My husband and I spent three nights at the Richmond Hill Inn a couple of years ago, and the restaurant, "Gabrielle's" (I think?) is absolutely fabulous!!! But we also spent a night in a Holiday Inn Express very near the Biltmore House, and it was immaculate with a continental breakfast and a very pleasant desk clerk. I would have no qualms about staying at the H.I. Express again.

Biltmore House is one of the most beautiful and interesting places we've ever visited (we've been twice, once for the Christmas festivities), and also be sure to visit Thomas Wolfe's childhood home there in downtown Asheville - we really enjoyed that.

Robin is right! Hendersonville is a great little town, tons of antique shops and other neat little places. There are lots of good places to stay in the Carolina mountains. Deciding on which one is the hard part!

Have a great time on your trip!

We've stayed in the flint street B & B in downtown Asheville and also the Hampton Inn in hendersonville. Depends on where you want to be.

August and September are great times to visit Asheville. Check out the Asheville web site at www.ashevillechamber.org for special packages offered by a variety of accommodations.

We stayed at a wonderful B&B in Clyde (?) -It was about 20 minutes from Asheville. The inn is called Wind Dancer (or maybe Wind Song) and they feature llama treks with a gourmet lunch or dinner. The inn was immaculate and beautifully situated in the Smokey Mts. Fabulous breakfast, tennis courts, pool, gorgeous views, and of course - llamas. We LOVED it. Also, nearby is the town of Waynesville which is worth a stroll. Check out www.bbonline.com/nc/windancers

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express, and it was fine.

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express, and it was fine.