Grove Park Inn & Spa
In Asheville, NC, the historic Grove Park Inn & Spa is one of the premier places to stay. The enterprise began as an inn, some 100 or more years ago, and celebrities, heads of state, and hundreds of thousands of ordinary people have stayed there over the years, including many movie stars and members of royal families. The inn became well known for its lobby or great room, because it has a fireplace so big that a man can stand up and walk around inside it. The inn recently added a world class health spa, complete with waterfalls and whirlpool bathing facilities, so you can relax in the underground spa and be pampered to your heart’s content. The Spa includes services like massage, facials, hair cuts, and also has a swimming pool where you can sit in the open air looking out over distant mountain ranges, and enjoy a bottle of champagne.
The inn is a full resort, with golf, tennis, hiking, and other recreational activities available. There is a ballroom for dancing, a terrace bar for watching the sunset while sipping a mint julep drink, and there are many conference rooms for holding corporate meetings, wedding receptions, art exhibits, and the like. You can book rooms or suites, and although the prices are steep, the amenities are numerous. If you stay in the inn, you can also take advantage of discounted rates at the health spa. Or if you are staying elsewhere, you can book a day for yourself at the spa, as an outside guest, for about $150.