Asheville, North CarolinaGrove Park-Sunset
The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa
Granite mountain lodge
Grove Park-Sunset   Asheville, North Carolina
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness ClassicOutside the door
The house
Omni Hotels & ResortsGranite mountain lodge
The property channels the spirit of grand national park lodges, with cavernous hearths and wide porches facing the Blue Ridge range.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Built in 1913 from rough granite boulders quarried directly from Sunset Mountain.
Remarkable
A subterranean grotto spa with mineral pools, waterfalls, and fiber-optic starry ceilings.
Remarkable
Welcoming travelers and dignitaries to Great Hall rocking chairs since July 1913.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
This historic hotel is part art deco/part arts and crafts with rambling porches and a view of the mountains to rival other properties in town.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The grounds wind along the slopes of Sunset Mountain, five minutes by car from downtown Asheville.
The rooms
Rooms in the original Main Inn look across the wooded ridges, refreshed with contemporary fabrics and updated bathrooms.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Thermal pools sit beneath dry-stacked stone arches underground, and a seasonal outdoor pool is lined with shaded loungers.
The spa
The sports complex
The 50,000-square-foot sports complex holds indoor tennis and pickleball courts, and its gym has water rowers and treadmills.
At the table
Sunset Terrace serves fresh seafood overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Elaine's hosts dueling piano shows.
How it began
During World War II, the resort housed interned Axis diplomats before becoming a naval convalescent center for returning sailors.
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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.