The Applewood Manor
Select Registry Member Since 2022
The Applewood Manor
Select Registry Member Since 2022
The Basics
Located in the Montford Area Historic District of Asheville just a short walk to the heart of downtown Asheville, The Applewood Manor sits on a knoll surrounded by just over an acre of giant wild cherries, apple trees, oaks, pines, maples, and a variety of flora. Our property is just 3 miles from the breathtaking Biltmore Estate, a short 10-minute drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and an ideal gateway to all the area’s best routes for cycling and other outdoor adventures.
Our excellent location makes of makes us one of the best Bed and Breakfasts in Asheville to choose from. We look forward to seeing you!
Things We Love
Sample local craft beers before heading into town to visit breweries, or enjoy a bottle of wine from our cellar
All our rooms feature one of, if not the world’s best bed… the legendary Duxiana 6006 king size bed
Enjoy a locally sourced farm to table breakfast each day of your stay
At A Glance
- Complimentary WiFi
- Pet-Friendly Rooms Available
- Smoke-Free Property
- Free On-site Parking
- Wine/Spirits Available Onsite
- Fireplaces in Some Guestrooms
- Fireplace or Firepit Onsite
- Jetted Tubs - Some Rooms
Best For
- Arts & Culture
- City Center Adventures
- Outdoor Activities
In The Know
Here are a few things you can't miss when you visit...
- The Applewood Manor is only a 15 minute walk to the center of downtown Asheville. If you like, rent one of our Brompton fold-up bikes to get around town more quickly
- Be sure to enjoy Applewood’s ever expanding art collection on loan from owner’s Stephen & Robin Collins
- Take advantage of our completely renovated new kitchen and spend some time baking with innkeeper Robin
- Try an Edible Asheville Farm Tours and enjoy guided tours of the idyllic mountain farms around Asheville that produce everything from meats and cheese to fruits, flowers and ciders
See & Do
We maintain a fleet of incredible 3T Exploro bikes for our guests to rent and can put together any type of cycling experience you wish
Take an unforgettable tour of George W. Vanderbilt’s 250-room Biltmore House, America’s Largest Home
Take in the sites of Asheville from a new perspective – by soaring hundreds of feet above the ground via zipline
Welcome
Located in the Montford Area Historic District of Asheville just a short walk to the heart of downtown Asheville, The Applewood Manor sits on a knoll surrounded by just over an acre of giant wild cherries, apple trees, oaks, pines, maples and a variety of flora. Our property is just 3 miles from the breathtaking Biltmore Estate, a short 10-minute drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway and an ideal gateway to all the area’s best routes for cycling and other outdoor adventures. During your stay with us, you'll enjoy a highly curated boutique bed and breakfast experience starting with our incredible top-of-the-line Duxiana beds and linens. Elevate your visit by taking advantage of our cycling, culinary and business leadership programs and services. We also offer event hosting services including weddings, receptions, family reunions and all manner of business meetings.
Amenities
Inn Amenities: Free Onsite Parking, Wine/Spirits Available, Concierge Services
Food & Wine
Our culinary offerings begin with a full breakfast prepared with locally sourced ingredients to the greatest extent possible. Our sources include Mills River Creamery, Hickory Nut Gap, Due South Coffee, Three Graces Dairy and many of the local farmer’s markets. We also offer special culinary experiences often with Michelin star chefs, cooking classes, seasonal dinner service, bespoke meal preparations from picnic lunches to multi-course dinners, event hosting and catering and wine and local craft beer tastings.
Meals Offered: Breakfast
Restaurant on Premises: Dinner Available with Advance Notice
Special Diets Accommodated: Yes
Breakfast: Complimentary
Breakfast Service: Full
Breakfast Seating: Individual Tables, Communal, Set Times
Alcohol Permits: Beer, Wine
Dining Amenities: Complimentary Snacks, Complimentary Early Coffee Tea, Social Hour with innkeeper(s)
Rooms & Suites
The Applewood Manor is a boutique bed & breakfast style hotel provisioned with carefully curated luxurious amenities. Experience arguably the world’s best bed, the legendary king-size Duxiana 6006 mattress, for an incredible night of sleep. Our beds are adorned with fine Duxiana and Sferra pillows, linens, and blankets. All our suites include L’Occitane bath products, luxurious Sferra robes and towels, Nespresso coffee, fine teas, homemade cookies, and Marshall Stockton II Bluetooth speakers. And in case you're wondering, ALL rooms have an en suite bathroom. We get that question quite a bit!
Accommodations: Cottages, Suites
# of Rooms: 6
Beds: King
Room Entertainment: Smart TV's
Handicap Accessible: Not handicap accessible due to historic nature of property
Room Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clocks, Antique Furnishing, Bathrobes, Feather-beds , Fireplace, Full Kitchen, Hair Dryer, Ironing Boards, Private Deck, Refrigerator, Rollaway Available, USB Charging Stations
For information on ADA accessibility for the facility or its rooms, please contact the property directly.
Guest Services
Our goal is to deliver the most differentiated and overall best bed & breakfast (“B&B”) experience available in Asheville. We specialize in culinary, cycling and business leadership programs along with bespoke private event planning and hosting. While we are indeed a true bed & breakfast and not a hotel, our guests will find many aspects of their stay will compare favorably or exceed that of fine hotels. In many ways, we are endeavoring to create a new type of lodging experience to address rapidly changing guest preferences for more intimate and authentic environments without asking guests to forgo high-end amenities and thoughtfully curated luxurious spaces.
Internet Service: Wireless, Complimentary
Corporate Rates: Yes
Inn Amenities: Free Onsite Parking, Wine/Spirits Available, Concierge Services
Location Type
Location Type: City/Metro, Mountains
Policies
Minimum Stay Required: Weekends, Peak Season
Pet-Friendly: Limited
Smoking Policy: Smoke Free
Family Friendly: Over 12
Weddings & Events
Our house is a perfect venue for intimate private events including weddings, receptions, family reunions, a friends’ gathering, charity events and any number of other themes. We're happy that many couples have shared both their nuptials or honeymoon with us!
Wedding/Events Capacity: 20-49
Events Supported: Private Parties, Ceremony, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Luncheon, Elopement, Baby Showers, Tea Parties
Wedding Services & Amenities: Caterer, Florist
Wedding/Reception/Event Facilities: Indoor, Outdoor
Reception Seating: Indoors we can comfortably accommodate up 25 to 30 throughout our common areas. Main table dinging room seating is 14. Outdoors we can accommodate up to 80 persons.
Banquet Seating: Indoors we can comfortably accommodate up 25 to 30 throughout our common areas. Main table dinging room seating is 14. Outdoors we can accommodate up to 80 persons.
Max Capacity Outdoor: Outdoors utilizing event tents we can accommodate up 80 people. We recommend 40 to 60 as maximum group size for ideal configuration in same area of property.
Business Travel & Events
The Applewood Manor offers a private and intimate setting perfect for leadership teams, both management and board directors, to come together for strategic planning, team building and learning Our dining room easily doubles as the perfect board room for business meetings. Groups can take advantage of all the common areas both indoors and outdoors for meetings, break-out sessions, dining and team building activities.
# of Meeting Rooms: 1
Meeting Types: Business Meeting, Retreats, Social
Meeting Amenities: Onsite Catering
Meeting Facilities: Indoor, Outdoor
Business Travel & Event Max Capacity: 6 king rooms for attendees staying at Applewood Manor. Otherwise groups of 20 to 40 easily accommodated.
Total Rooms Sq Footages: 400
Max Capacity Boardroom: 16
Max Capacity Classroom: 16
