IRENE'S TIPS ON WHERE TO STAY...
The area has a number of options depending on your needs. Below is Irene's very own vacation
rental, along with a couple of other suggestions. Should those all be booked up feel free to drop us a
line and let us know. We're not a travel agency but will certainly try to lend a helping hand by offering
some tips to make your search easier!
Irene’s Very Own...
Hummingbird Point: 4 bedrooms, located in South
Asheville just 6.5 miles south of the Biltmore and only
9.5 miles to downtown Asheville. Located in the treetop
canopy of the Blue Ridge, over 3200 square feet of living
space, two outdoor spaces on 1.6 acres.
Visit Irene's Hummingbird Point Website to Read more...
Irene Suggests...
Inn on Biltmore Estate: This is a fantastic place to stay
for one or two nights with that special someone in your
life. You will feel pampered and so special to have stayed
at the Biltmore!
Visit the Biltmore Website to Read more...
Irene Suggests...
The Omni Grove Park Inn: President Obama is the 10th
president to stay at the Grove Park Inn. "Top 20 Resort
Spas in the U.S." -Condé Nast Traveler 2013 Readers Poll.
The Spa welcomes non-resort guests on select dates,
based on availability (excluding Holidays and Weekends).
Visit the Omni Grove Park Website to Read More...
IRENE'S ASHEVILLE "No-No's"
Speed Ticket on the Blue Ridge...
Don't forget quarters for parking...
Traffic during the week...
Make sure to drive 45 mph, with
some areas of 35 mph, and 25
mph in congested pedestrian
areas. Unlike a state trooper or
local cop, park rangers have carte
blanche authority to write the
ticket up to $1000 if they deem
justified. Just take your time, go
slow, and enjoy everything the
Blue Ridge Parkway has to offer!
There are parking garages in
Asheville where you can use a
credit card, but just in case those
are full, don't forget to bring
quarters to feed the parking
meters for street parking. PSmeters only need to be fed from
8:00 am until 6:00 pm every day
except Sunday.
There is not a lot of traffic in
Asheville. However, to make your
trip more enjoyable, try to avoid
Hendersonville
Rd,
Sweeten
Creek and any streets around
the Biltmore during the week
between 7:30am - 8:30am in the
morning and from 4:30pm to 6pm
in the evenings. Weekends are
not an issue.