Southwest Asheville Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Asheville Outlets
You can enjoy retail therapy at Asheville Outlets during your stay in Asheville. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its lively festivals.
Biltmore Estate
Wander through gardens and lush grounds, tour the grand mansion and learn about the history of this opulent estate in Asheville, North Carolina.
Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance
Explore the great outdoors at Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance, a lovely green space in Asheville.
The Orange Peel
The Orange Peel is just one of the places to see in Asheville, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Walk around the campus at University of North Carolina at Asheville during your stay in Asheville. Amble around the area's picturesque gardens or seek out the local tours.
Biltmore Park Town Square
You can do some window-shopping at Biltmore Park Town Square during your visit to Asheville. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Self-Guided Audio Tour
Asheville's Historic Smart Phone Guided App (GPS) Walking Tour
Asheville Walking Tour: Self-Guided
Scenic Driving Tour of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Asheville's Famous Ghosts Smart Phone GPS APP Solo Walking Tour
Asheville: Ultimate Late Night Haunted Pub Crawl
Top hotels in Southwest Asheville
Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Asheville
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Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Comfort Suites Outlet Center
Friendly staff, clean, comfortable room
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Asheville SW - Outlet Ctr Area by IHG
Room and hotel were clean, staff was friendly. Would definitely stay again!
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn - Asheville South
Great staff also very clean and safe area has a bar and little restaurant with a very nice seating area with fire pits and fountains outside I stay for business trips quite often
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Asheville - Outlet Mall
Great staff. Great room. Parking very good. Hot breakfast was good. The breakfast room was kept very clean. The bacon was gone an hour before the end of the breakfast time. The breakfast attendant apologized. She fixed sausage and brought it out, but I was through eating by the time she brought it ...
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Area
The continental breakfast was delicious with a great variety of food. Our room was clean and spacious. Parking was very easy.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southwest Asheville
West Asheville
The captivating mountain views and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to West Asheville. A stop by New Belgium Brewing Company or French Broad River might round out your trip.
South Asheville
If you're spending some time in South Asheville, Biltmore Estate and Biltmore Park Town Square are top sights worth seeing.
Biltmore Village
You'll love the majestic mountain landscape in Biltmore Village, and you might want to stick around to check out Historic Biltmore Village, a top place to visit.
Shiloh
While Shiloh may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Biltmore Estate and Asheville's Fun Depot.
River Arts District
You'll enjoy the restaurants and live music in River Arts District. You might want to make time for a stop at Grey Eagle or French Broad River.
South French Broad
South French Broad might not have many top sights, but Grey Eagle and Downtown Market Asheville are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
