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Aloft Asheville And Aloft SFO Both Get Ready For Takeoff
Ready or not, Aloft is slowly infiltrating every corner of the world—India, China, and the US are all in line for multiple openings this year. And it was announced last week that South Korea is even set to get its first Aloft by 2014.
But in the more immediate future, we're looking at two US openings this month: Aloft Asheville on Aug 23 and Aloft SFO on Aug 30. One will be a place to retreat from (or invite back to your hotel room) all the ukulele-strumming Blue Ridge Mountain hippies. The other will be a place to lament your delayed flight. Both will spoil you with free WiFi.
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Hotel Indigo is a Modern Oasis in Asheville
Every so often we feature a hotel review from our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? Send it in.
A modern boutique hotel in Asheville? Such a thing didn't exist until the Hotel Indigo (part of the ICH group) opened its doors last fall. On my recent trip to what I learned is considered the "San Francisco of the east" my partner and I stayed there to check things out.
While the property is located smack against the interstate, which initially turned me off, that all changed once we walked inside. The lobby is modern, sleek, and inviting, during the day, with a large reception desk. Check-in was a breeze after they realized we weren't with the woman who walked in before us.
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Cruising For Pretty Leaves :: Inn on Biltmore Estate
If you want to try another place for Fall Foliage than New England, About.com recommends the Inn on Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina for some leaf-peeping.
Currently the hotel is offering their Harvest Home Celebration which is actually a bunch of celebrations running now through October 22nd such as bluegrass music, corn shelling and grinding demos, horse farming demos and folk tales and storytelling. The events take place at different parts of the estates like the Historic Horse Barn, the Farmyard, Firepit and the hotel's very own winery.
Rooms are starting at about $289 for October but if you can't make it for the fall, don't worry the hotel has a whole bunch of holiday packages lined up.
Related Stories:
· Inn on Biltmore Estate reviews [TripAdvisor]
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Grove Park Inn Gets Crafty
Feel like gettin' crafty in the dirty south? Ok, so Asheville isn't exactly dirty, but the city's four star resort, The Grove Park Inn will definitely be a craftin'.
Running through June 6th, the hotel will display 80 booths boasting true American crafts. And they are offering package deals for these crafty weekend getaways for you to choose from.
If crafting or golf isn't in your interest, let's hope the Blue Ridge Mountains or the hotel's extensive spa will suffice. If that still doesn't get you excited, the cool cave-like pool is definitely worth the dip.
Built in 1913 the hotel seems to be a local favorite but can end up getting pricey. We couldn't help but bring your attention to one traveler's advice:
Be careful that every purchase you make is already taxed BY LAW, 15-20 percent. You are looked at strangely if you do not add an extra graturity
All we know is that we'd love to see the looks these cheap, crafting, grandmas will potentially get....
Image via Kaiserine/Flickr
Related Stories:
· Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa [Vacation Idea]
· Grove Park Inn Reviews [Trip Advisor]
