The Best Western of Asheville Biltmore East is only minutes away from the Biltmore House, which is one of Asheville’s main attractions.
This Best Western is an older motel, but one that has been very well maintained. Being a stickler for cleanliness, I was extremely pleased when we checked in to see their 97.5 "sanitation rating" displayed in the lobby.
Since we were only going to be in Asheville for a couple of days, I wanted a room that would serve our purposes without being expensive. I had booked a room with two queen-size beds and a refrigerator for $39 a night. I was slightly afraid of the price and thought that it might be a dump in the wrong section of town. NOT SO. My fears were quickly put to rest when we arrived and went to view the room before we checked in.
Our room was spotlessly clean, with the walls being painted an off-white color with coordinating colors in the border to match the prints and the bedspreads. The bedspreads had bright floral prints with shades of mauves, fuchsias, turquoise, grays, and navy to correspond with the rose-colored carpet. The room contained two queen-size beds, two wing-back chairs, a small table, a desk and chair, a TV, and a dresser. A refrigerator, an iron and ironing board, the standard four-cup coffeemaker, and a hair dryer completed the room’s accessories. Our room had a tub/shower combination, with the shower curtain being on a curved rod. It was an interesting setup since it provided more elbow room while washing your hair. A high-speed Internet connection was available for FREE, and cable TV provided 77 channels, including HBO and Showtime.
The lobby is staffed 24 hours a day, and if you have forgotten any personal care items, they are available at the front desk. The continental breakfast room is separated from the lobby. They serve breakfast from 6 to 9am. The breakfast included fresh fruit, cereals, assorted breads for making toast and jelly, bagels and sour cream, juice, milk, and freshly made coffee. Hot water was available for making tea/hot chocolate.
This Best Western is an exception from most motel/hotels today in that they accept pets for a charge of $10 per day. Just notify the clerk when making reservations or checking in that you are traveling with a pet.
A seasonally heated outdoor pool is onsite, with pool hours from 9am to 10pm with no lifeguard.
The BW Asheville Biltmore East is within 1 mile of Asheville’s Restaurant Row, which is where you will find all the major chain restaurants and some of Asheville’s finest local restaurants. It is also just 5 minutes from the Biltmore House and the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance.
Judging from the number of vehicles on each of our night’s stays, we are not the only ones who discovered this well-kept, inexpensive place to stay.