This hotel is located just minutes from many of Asheville's attractions, including the Biltmore Estate, Historic Downtown Asheville, NC Arboretum, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Grove Arcade. This hotel is a short drive from Chimney Rock Park, Lake Lure, and the Cherokee Reservation and Casino. There are over 10 restaurants within 1 mile of the hotel. This Asheville hotel offers a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast buffet, featuring over 30 items, fitness center, oversized heated indoor hot tub, outdoor pool, meeting facilities, free 24 hour business center and free high speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. No pets are allowed. This Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites offers standard rooms with a king bed or two queen beds and suites with a king bed and pull out sleeper sofa. All rooms have in room coffee makers, hairdryers, ironing board and iron, cable TV, and free local phone calls. Suites have a mini refrigerator, microwave, standard size tub with Jacuzzi jets, and all suites above the first floor have balconies. The hotel has handicapped rooms on each floor.