The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa
Hotel · Asheville ·
Historic mountaintop hotel with spa, golf, and mountain views
Historic mountaintop hotel with spa, golf, and mountain views
"Back hosting one of the nation’s most beloved holiday traditions after a 2024 cancellation, this historic Asheville resort becomes a festive destination: the 2025 National Gingerbread House Competition display is open to the public through Sunday, January 4, 2026, with viewings Monday through Thursday and after 6 p.m. on Sundays, while Fridays and Saturdays are reserved for hotel guests or visitors dining at one of its 11 restaurants. Beyond the competition entries, I can wander into the Great Hall to see a life-size Great Gingerbread House modeled after the hotel, admire more than 80 illuminated trees around the property, and settle beside massive stone fireplaces with seasonal sips like a Gingerbread Martini, housemade hot chocolate in a commemorative mug, or Grove’s Gingerbread Ale from nearby Highland Brewing." - Stasia Brewczynski
"In Asheville, gingerbread houses become gingerbread mansions, hotels, forests, and fairytale hideaways as you stroll gingerbread lane with all the entrants from the National Gingerbread House Competition before grabbing a warm beverage (or a signature Gin & Tonic!) on the Sunset Terrace overlooking a pink-hued dusk, then settling into The Great Hall’s rocking chairs to take in the 14-foot-tall, 36-foot-wide fireplaces and the 1913-level history that shows up in vestiges throughout the property, like odes to former tenant, F. Scott Fitzgerlad." - Kayleigh Ruller
"A spa-centric resort in the Asheville area featuring an expansive 43,000-square-foot spa with multiple pools—including a low-lit lap pool with underwater music—and several lounges for fireside relaxation." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A historic mountaintop hotel known for its storied guest list, classic architecture, and spectacular sunset panoramas; guests often combine a stay or visit to its terraces with nearby sightseeing and mountain-view relaxation." - 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
"Recommended as the quintessential spot for cocktails with superb mountain views from an outdoor terrace; inside, the property offers an upscale log-cabin feel with huge fireplaces that create one of the city's coziest spots for a drink with friends." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines