Haywood Park Hotel - Asheville, North Carolina - A State of the Art Hotel with Southern Hospitality and Charm

Haywood Park Hotel, located at One Battery Park Avenue in Asheville, North Carolina, is nestled within the heart of the city's vibrant downtown. Situated within walking distance of some of the area's finest restaurants, shops, coffee houses and galleries, this boutique hotel is a choice for business and leisure travelers alike.

The hotel property, once an Ivey's and Bon Marche Department Store in 1923, has been renovated into one of Asheville's finest accommodations. The hotel is currently owned and operated by Antonio Fraga of the FIRC Group. With thirty-three suites that have been individually decorated with added touches of original artwork, hand-made soap dishes, recessed ceilings and crown molding, the hotel offers a unique mixture of urban elegance and southern hospitality. The full service hotel offers complimentary valet parking, bell services, nightly turndown service accompanied by hand-made Chocolate Fetish truffles, and an experienced and professional staff.

There are three levels of sleeping accommodations. The Master King offers a sizeable sitting area along with a king-size bed. The Master King rooms boast a double sink and a water jet tub/shower combination. The Superior Rooms offer a spacious sitting area along with the guest's choice of sleeping arrangements. All superior rooms include a garden tub and separate showers and vanities. The Grand Suite is the ultimate in luxury and overlooks downtown Asheville. The 1,200 square feet suite features a spacious living area and master bedroom with a California king-size bed. The bathroom includes a jetted tub, shower, and separate water closet and bidet.

Within the hotel's atrium is a community of shops, restaurants, and businesses that seamlessly work together to make its guest's stay comfortable. Nicole's Boutique offers the latest in women's fashion while art aficionados can make their way through the Ariel Gallery. A premier chocolatier is found at Chocolate and flowers can be purchased at the nearby Flower Gallery.

In addition to shopping, the hotel offers an array of restaurants. The Flying Frog Cafy and Wine Bar is located just inside the hotel and is known for its eclectic menu, thorough wine list, and excellent service. The Flying Frog Cafy has been deemed one of Southern Living magazine's "places to dine.'' A casual pub called the Bier Garden is also in the area and features over 200 beers from around the world. The Bier Garden is open for lunch and dinner, and offers sporting events on the big screen televisions.

The 24-hour Haywood Park Fitness Suite offers today's most advanced workout equipment including twelve state of the art pneumatic Keiser resistance training equipment stations, dumbbells, stationary cycles, stair climbers, rowing machines, and treadmills. A sauna is available for post-workout and an appointment can be scheduled with a licensed massage therapist. Showers and changing rooms are also available.

The hotel offers over 12,000 square feet meeting space for weddings, conferences, business meetings, or cocktail soirees. Marta's Catering provides an in-house catering service for all of its guest's events. Event rooms include The Atrium - a multi-leveled meeting area that accommodates up to 200 guests and is perfect for receptions and social gatherings, The Ballroom - over 10,000 square feet of space for receptions for 800 guests, sit down dinners for 300, and conferences for up to 250 people, and two business rooms named The Board Room and The Starnes Room. Both are conveniently located and offer all the amenities of business conference. Dry erase boards, pull down screens, and audio and visual equipment is available.