Asheville, North CarolinaDowntown
The Foundry Hotel Asheville, Curio Collection by Hilton
Restored steel foundry
Downtown Asheville, North Carolina
Opened
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonRestored steel foundry
The former steel mill operates as a social downtown hotel, centered on an open courtyard with evening fire pits.
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored industrial sash windows and exposed structural steel define the five interconnected brick buildings.
Notable
Turn-of-the-century brick industrial complex restored as an anchor in Asheville's historic Block neighborhood.
Listed
Set in The Block, Asheville's historic Black commercial district, steps from Pack Square.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
True to its name, the Foundry Hotel Asheville was once a steel mill; now it’s one of the anchors of this increasingly lively little city
“Modern and hip but still grounded in the town’s history, the hotel is housed in a former steel factory; details that nod to the buildings’ past like steel star fastenings, the original elevator pulley system, and lots of exposed brick have been incorporated into the design.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The surrounding Block neighborhood is home to the historic YMI Cultural Center, with downtown breweries and galleries a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms keep their original brick walls and exposed beams, with tall industrial sash windows letting in the daylight.
Bar
Workshop Lounge
Seasonal cocktails and regional beers are poured at the dark bar counter, lined with blue leather stools under brass lights.
In 2018, the 87-room Foundry Hotel Asheville, Curio Collection by Hilton opened in this historic neighborhood inside a former steel foundry, which forged the steel used to build the Biltmore Estate.
At the table
The Refinery serves Southern-inspired breakfast and weekend brunch beneath bronze dome pendants, with seating in wood-clad booths.
How it began
The foundry forged structural steel for the Biltmore Estate before sitting empty for more than four decades.
Asheville
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.