How to Find Cheap Hotels in Asheville, North Carolina

Sitting in the Blue Ridge Mountains and poised at the confluence of the French Broad River and the Swannanoa River, Asheville offers exceptional natural beauty. The city of just under 70,000 people is also a mecca of the Southeast for creative people interested in art, music and educational opportunities. Known to some as the Paris of the South and Little San Francisco, Asheville offers tourists a cultural oasis.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• Map of North Carolina

Instructions

Select Cheap Accommodations in Asheville

1. Stay in a log cabin. Not every area of the U.S. can claim it offers real log cabins as accommodations for visitors. Enjoy your stay in one near Asheville.

2. Consider cheap alternatives just outside Asheville. The Greater Asheville and Blue Ridge Mountains Area boasts many cabins and camping options that feature budget prices.

3. Stay somewhere different. Asheville features a disproportionately large number of bed and breakfasts, some of which are located in the elegant Biltmore Village neighborhood.

4. Consider camping out. Campgrounds located just outside of Asheville offer a cheap alternative for those who want to get away from hotel accommodations.

Prepare for Your Trip to Asheville

1. Start your journey to Asheville further north along the Blue Ridge Parkway for a memorable entrance to the area. With outstanding views of vistas, the Parkway stretches more than 400 miles.

2. Feast your eyes on both the natural and the man-made in Asheville. The Blue Ridge Parkway, which is a scenic interstate thoroughfare, gives visitors their first glimpse of the Biltmore Estate.

3. Decide what the focus of your stay will be if you only have a short time. Outdoor fans have hiking, biking, swimming and white-water rafting at their doorstep while literary and history fans will have plenty to enjoy as well.

Enjoy the Eclectic in Asheville

1. See how the ultrarich lived by visiting Asheville's most famous landmark, the Biltmore Estate. Built over the course of 7 years in the late 1800s, the estate is the largest in the United States, with 250 rooms in 175,000 square feet. You can book a room at this elegant estate if you feel like pampering yourself.

2. Take the Urban Trail, which is a 1.7-mile walk around the downtown Asheville area that features sculpture, history stops and eye-catching architecture. Enjoy a self-guided trip down the trail or catch one of the many guided tours that are available.

Tips & Warnings

• The Blue Ridge Parkway is especially stunning in the autumn. If you can, plan your trip during this season and check with the local visitors bureau for fall color updates. Ashevillians take full advantage of their scenic location to take in the colors of fall each year.