The Inn on Biltmore Estate
Hotel · Buncombe County ·
Luxe hotel on Vanderbilt estate, fine dining, outdoor pool & spa.
Luxe hotel on Vanderbilt estate, fine dining, outdoor pool & spa.
"A 250-room historic house and garden created in 1895 with self-guided tours available; guests can spend the night at the Estate's hotel, known as The Inn, or in private cottages and explore the extensive property." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Set on the 8,000-acre estate conceived by a Gilded Age industrialist, this French château–inspired stay offers Old World elegance, exclusive access to expansive grounds after day visitors depart, and eco-conscious operations (nine acres of solar panels offset roughly 20 percent of the estate’s energy use). Guests can unwind at a full-service spa, sip wines from the estate vineyard, swim in a heated outdoor pool with Blue Ridge views, and dine on farm-to-table Southern cuisine in a white-linen dining room; the property is undergoing phased renovations with newly designed rooms already debuting." - Jenn Rice
"Staying at The Inn on the Biltmore Estate is presented as an upscale lodging option with special offers and packages tied to the estate experience and access to Antler Hill Village & Winery." - Alison Lewis Alison Lewis Alison Lewis is a travel and food journalist, recipe developer, and cookbook author. She has contributed to Travel + Leisure, Coastal Living, Modern Luxury, USA Today, Islands, Southern Living, Cooking Light, Better Homes & Gardens, and many more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"On a hilltop perch overlooking 8,000 acres of grounds designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the Inn on Biltmore Estate’s 210 rooms and suites evoke traditional 19th-century manor houses, with dark mahogany beds and desks, billowing window treatments, and comfortable overstuffed chairs; book a room with a balcony to breathe fresh mountain air while appreciating views of rolling hills—or simply take in the vista from the hotel’s veranda. The formal dining room showcases seasonal specialties using estate-raised cattle and lamb, vegetables from the on-site garden, andwine from the property’s own winery, where you can participate in a free tasting, then ride back in a complimentary shuttle. If you’re looking for something more casual, the lobby lounge and library bar offer salads and sandwiches—and no dress code. But the main attraction is the 250-room Biltmore château, the Gilded Age mansion George Vanderbilt built here in the late 1800s, and its 16th-century tapestries, Renoir and Sargent originals, and 65 fireplaces."
"The Inn at the Biltmore Estate is a formal affair. Marble floors grace the lobby; oriental rugs hide unworthy elevator floors; and you must first consult with the maître d’ before you even think about taking a seat on the breezy outdoor veranda. Rooms are done in a 19th-century French- and English-manor style, with four-poster mahogany wooden beds and tidy white quilts with pillows bearing the “V” monogram of the Vanderbilt family, while Gilchrist and Soames amenities are on hand in marble bathrooms. The estate winery is also a draw, even for visitors who aren't overnight guests, with complimentary tasting of reds, whites, and rosés." - Stephanie Burt
