Lodging

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*** Please register for the MTMS on the button to the right.  Your registration funds allow us to provide a quality event, with rest stops,  volunteers, city support, good maps, and more.   See the Schedule of Events section for details.

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Recommended Lodging for the MTMS

Asheville is the largest city in the Southern Appalachians and offers a variety of lodging options to fit most budgets and preferences. What there is not a lot of are mid-price properties in the downtown section of the city. Experience has shown that prices for the more expensive hotels in this popular city can increase as the date of stay gets closer. Don’t wait too long to book your room, whatever property you choose.

The Downtown Asheville Inn is the most conveniently located hotel listed below and will serve as our HQ.  They have already booked a large number of rooms for the MTMS, so check the website to see what they have remaining and their most current rates.

But there are many other options for those Summit attendees who want a different lodging experience. 

Our very supportive friends at the Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau have secured some special discounts for MTMS attendees.  These hotels are anywhere from 3- 8 miles from the start of our rides each morning, and the offered rates vary from $65 to $126/night.  Click here to visit the MTMS site they have set up for us.

The properties below are mostly within walking distance of the restaurants and breweries highlighted in the Refueling and Hydration sections of this website.  They are also within 1 mile of the start of our morning rides, but they tend to be a bit more expensive.

Its up to you to balance price, quality, and convenience for your MTMS stay.  Note that most of the hotels in Asheville can offer dramatically different rates for a weekend or weeknight.  Be sure you get the lower rates for the weeknights.

 

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Downtown Asheville Inn   $     This cost-conscious budget hotel will serve as the unofficial hotel of the Summit. Basic, clean, safe accommodations – similar to the hotel used in Townsend, TN for the 2008-10 MTMS. The hotel’s location can’t be beat – located on Patton Street, just a block from central city Pritchard Park. They provide a basic breakfast for free, too. This hotel is very popular, though, due to its great central location and cheap rates, so don’t wait to get your reservation.  AAA and veterans discounts.   Go to here:   https://downtowninnandsuites.com/    or call at   828-254-9661. Typical nightly rate for a room with two double beds:   $90 – $125   (Note, the website can be confusing. The rate provided for a four night stay will provide the TOTAL rate, not the nightly rate). Sheraton Four Points $$$ Nicer national hotel located in downtown. Free parking, but no free breakfast. Located a few blocks off the busiest parts of downtown, but a short walk or ride to the good stuff. Typical nightly rate for a room with two double beds:   $240 Hotel Indigo $$ Nicer national boutique hotel chain located in downtown. Free parking, but no free breakfast. Located a couple blocks north of the busiest parts of downtown, near the Grove Arcade. Typical nightly rate for a room with two double beds:   $175 – $225 Haywood Park Hotel $$$ Luxury digs in downtown in an old historic building, next to the Grove Arcade.   Free parking, free gourmet breakfast, can’t beat the location. Typical nightly rate for a room with two double beds:   $250 Aloft Asheville Hotel   $$$ A Starwood boutique hotel located on Biltmore, one of the main downtown streets. Pet friendly, rooftop deck, secured garage parking. Pay a little extra for the luxury. This property is about ½ mile from the Downtown Asheville Inn, and 3 blocks from where most MTMS rides will start. The website shows that nightly rates for a double room start at $250 Renaissance Hotel $$ Large, older hotel a few blocks north of downtown. $185/night. Tunnel Road Budget Hotels  $ Just outside of downtown Asheville is Tunnel Road, a non-descript bit of sprawl filled with strip centers, chain restaurants and chain hotels.   You might find some less than $100/night at Kayak.com or Hotels.com. The drawback is that you will need to drive into downtown for daily rides and entertainment, as Tunnel Road and the ride through the Tunnel into downtown are not bike-friendly. And parking is almost never free in downtown Asheville (unless you are staying at a hotel in downtown). Asheville Bed and Breakfast   $$-$$$ The town has one of the highest concentrations of B&Bs anywhere. Go to http://ashevillebba.com/ for a comprehensive listing. Expect rates to start around $125/night and go up from there. Nice properties are located less than a mile from downtown – an easy bike ride each morning. Grove Park Inn $$$-$$$$ Stay at one of the best old-world resort hotels in America, built in 1900. Rooms with two queen beds start at $250/night.   Located about 2 miles from downtown, on a mountain overlooking the city. Presidents have stayed here…..really.