Asheville, North CarolinaSouth Slope
The Restoration Asheville
Botanical rooftop boutique hotel
South Slope Asheville, North Carolina
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
The RestorationBotanical rooftop boutique hotel
The hotel runs like a lively social club, linking Blue Ridge views from its rooftop greenhouse to duckpin bowling downstairs.
“The design, which celebrates Asheville’s history and eclectic architecture, includes hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, richly patterned textiles, and leather headboards.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Arched lobby brickwork nods to Rafael Guastavino beneath a botanical greenhouse rooftop.
Listed
Rooms sit steps from South Slope breweries, overlooking weekly Pritchard Park drum circles.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Rooms are light-filled and industrial-chic with exposed brick detailing, velvet loveseats, creative lighting, and bar carts stocked with craft spirits.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Pritchard Park sits directly outside, and the craft breweries of the South Slope are a few blocks south.
The rooms
Guest rooms feature leather headboards, patterned textiles, and custom Ohio-built furniture set against exposed brickwork and hardwood floors.
The Observatory Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Bartenders mix botanical cocktails on the open-air terrace, set under string lights facing the Blue Ridge Mountains.
At the table
The Watch serves Lowcountry classics made with Appalachian ingredients, and The Rise brews morning espresso off the lobby.
How it began
The hotel occupies the 1932 Bank of Asheville site, expanding the long-vacant building with three new floors.
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.