http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T11:28:05Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/5/4/135710/0498 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/49219/IMG_0391.JPG" class="top"><p> <i>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? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>.</i><p><p>A modern boutique hotel in Asheville? Such a thing didn't exist until the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Indigo+Asheville+Downtown/ian/322636"><b>Hotel Indigo</b></a> (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. <p> While the property is located smack against the interstate, which hektik 2010-05-07T10:11:41-05:00 35.5963221 -82.558908 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/4/2837/50230 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/biltmore_fall.jpg"><p>If you want to try another place for Fall Foliage than New England, <a href="http://hotels.about.com/od/northcarolina/p/biltmore.htm">About.com</a> recommends the <a href="http://www.biltmore.com"><b>Inn on Biltmore Estate</b></a> in Asheville, North Carolina for some leaf-peeping.<p>Currently the hotel is offering their <a href="http://biltmore.com/plan/calendar/calendar_fall.shtml">Harvest Home Celebration</a> 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.<p>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 <a href="http://biltmore.com/plan/stay/holiday_packages.shtml#menu">holiday &nbsp;packages</a> juliana 2006-10-04T08:50:01-05:00 35.567044 -82.544583 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/5/23/01852/8484 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/arts_crafts.jpg">Feel like gettin' crafty in the dirty south? Ok, so Asheville isn't exactly dirty, but the city's four star resort, <a href="http://www.groveparkinn.com"><b>The Grove Park Inn</b></a> will definitely be a craftin'. <p>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.<p> 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. <p>Built in 1913 the hotel seems to be a local favorite but can end up getting pricey. We couldn't help but Courtney 2006-05-23T10:35:01-05:00 35.619899 -82.541400 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/