Historic Resort

The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa (290 Macon Ave), a 1913 Arts-and-Crafts-era landmark on Sunset Mountain, has been owned and operated by Omni Hotels & Resorts since 2013 — worth using its full current name rather than the older standalone "Grove Park Inn." Despite sitting away from the river on high ground, it still closed for about seven weeks after Hurricane Helene (September 29 to November 15, 2024) due to power and water disruption citywide, and has operated normally since reopening.

Downtown Boutique Hotels

Kimpton Hotel Arras (7 Patton Ave) occupies the adaptively reused former BB&T bank tower downtown. The Foundry Hotel (51 S Market St), a restored 19th-century iron foundry building near the historic Black business district known as The Block, closed briefly immediately after Helene but has operated normally since. The Flat Iron Hotel (20 Battery Park Ave), in a restored 1926 office building, is home to Luminosa, a Michelin Green Star and Bib Gourmand restaurant. The Windsor Boutique Hotel (36 Broadway St) is an all-suite property in a 1907 building.

Montford Historic District Bed-and-Breakfast

1900 Inn on Montford (296 Montford Ave), an AAA Four Diamond property in the Montford Historic District, sits a comfortable walk from downtown and well away from the French Broad River flood zone — it saw no reported storm damage. Montford has roughly a dozen B&Bs in this style if you want alternatives.

Affordable Option

Hampton Inn Asheville-Tunnel Road (204 Tunnel Rd), about two miles from downtown, is a straightforward mid-range chain option. We chose this location specifically over the Hampton properties branded "Biltmore Area" or "Biltmore Village," which sit closer to the lower-lying corridor that flooded during Helene.

Properties to Know About Near Flood-Affected Areas

The *Grand Bohemian Lodge

• in Biltmore Village took on roughly five feet of floodwater, closed for about seven months, and reopened in May 2025 after a full renovation — Biltmore Village overall is still visibly in recovery, so factor in possible construction noise nearby. The Radical Hotel, in the River Arts District, reopened in January 2025 with some amenities (including its rooftop bar and restaurant) initially unavailable until spring 2025 — the River Arts District took the most severe flood damage of any Asheville neighborhood, so verify current amenity status directly before booking there.

Traveller Disclaimer

Given the pace of Hurricane Helene-related recovery, confirm current operating status and amenities directly with any property in Biltmore Village or the River Arts District before booking.