Best Hotels in Asheville for Families with Kids

Constructed from granite stacked stones in 1913, the original section of the Omni Grove Park Inn looks like a medieval castle. The main building and its more modern wings sit on Sunset Mountain, where they offer gorgeous views of surrounding peaks from their array of patios and terraces. The location is magical for guests, big and small. Young visitors can tap into the hotel's supervised kids' program, which hosts arts and crafts and swimming sessions and provides lunch and snacks. There is also the Omni Kids Crew program, which gives a backpack with card games and binoculars at check-in and delivers milk and cookies to the room on the first night. The hotel has several food options, indoor and outdoor pools with snack bars, indoor tennis courts, and a vast promenade of shops, including one selling gourmet candy. Guided history tours and babysitting are available.

Opened in 2015, Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate is a well-designed contemporary right on the Biltmore Estate property. The village’s winery, playground, outdoor adventure center, and farmyard are all less than a five-minute walk. The vast mansion itself is an about an hour's hike away, and it can also be reached by car and via the hotel's free shuttle. The hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, fitness center, and seafood restaurant showcasing, plus there are several more restaurants located on the estate. The 209 fresh, contemporary guest rooms all come with 42-inch flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and attractive bathrooms; Suites have separate jetted tubs. Some units offer views of the estate’s woods and fields.

Geared toward families that want to get away and relax in the great outdoors, Asheville Cabins of Willow Winds features 25 unique cabins on a wooded 40-acre property. The retreat has several play areas for kids, including horseshoe pits, water balloon stations, a game porch with air hockey tables and foosball, and two wooden playgrounds with slides and swings. The clean and cozy standalone cabins have great modern amenities, like full kitchens, fireplaces, hot tubs, flat-screen TVs (there is an on-site library with 2,000 DVDs to rent), free Wi-Fi, and private decks with barbecue grills. The property has a hiking trail that connects to Mountain-to-Sea trail in the Smoky Mountains.

The three-pearl Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville-Tunnel Road, just a five-minutes drive from downtown Asheville, was renovated in 2017 and offers pleasant, residence-style accommodations. Its 94 suites are spacious with contemporary decor, and feature full kitchens and sleeper sofas, plus flat-screen TVs, but premium Wi-Fi requires a room upgrade or surcharge. The property's amenities are attractive, with a gym, indoor pool/whirlpool, business center, and tons of freebies like breakfast, weekday receptions, and shuttle service downtown, but there's no full-service restaurant on-site.

The 111-room Holiday Inn Asheville - Biltmore East is a contemporary mid-range property with a lodge-like feel and convenient setting near highways. Finished renovating in 2017, rooms are spacious, modern, and well-equipped with ample USB charging ports, sofa beds, desks, microwaves, and Keurig coffeemakers. A heated outdoor pool is open for half of the year, while a small fitness center with a few cardio machines and free weights is open 24/7. The well-regarded Woodfire Bar and Grille offers both a la carte and buffet breakfasts, as well as American fare for dinner. A bar is open late. An outdoor walking trail, free Wi-Fi, and meeting spaces are also on-site. Kids under 18 stay and eat for free (with paying adult).

Whether staying for a few days or a few months, travelers should enjoy the self-contained, private living experience offered by the Residences at Biltmore. Each of the 55 studios and one- and two-bedroom suites have fully-equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances, as well as stacked stone electric fireplaces, and balconies. The heated outdoor pool area with a hot tub and fire pit offers a vacation-like reprieve. Wi-Fi and parking are free. Reasonably priced compared to other hotels in or near Biltmore Village (the hotel is located between downtown and Biltmore Village), the Residences are ideal for families or group getaways.

This mid-range chain is near highways and within a short drive of downtown and attractions. It delivers all the expected chain brand amenities (free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, microwaves, free hot breakfast) and you can walk to few chain restaurants. Some rooms have views of the Blue Ridge Mountains while others suffer noise from hallway noise, but all are clean and homey. It's a great mid-range value -- rates tend to be more affordable than at sister property Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Asheville Downtown Tunnel Road.

This mid-range Country Inn & Suites is superior to its Asheville sibling at Biltmore Square Mall. Guests rooms are clean and fresh, with an attractively contemporary aqua-and-brown motif plus microwaves and mini-fridges. Those who need extra space can book a suite with a separate living area and sofa bed, and there are even rooms with hot tubs. An indoor pool and hot tub for all guests is open year-round. The freebies are numerous and include a big breakfast buffet, 24/7 cookies and coffee in the lobby, parking, a book lending library, and Wi-Fi. Chain eateries and the Asheville Mall are close by, and downtown Asheville can be reached in five minutes by car.

The 74-room Sleep Inn Asheville - Biltmore West is a budget hotel conveniently located off I-40 in a busy area full of fast food restaurants and other chain hotels. It's within a short drive of Asheville's major attractions. Rooms are fresh and modern, especially for a budget option, and the free breakfast buffet, free parking, and free Wi-Fi add value to a stay here.