Old Reynolds Mansion

Frommer's Review

An antebellum brick house -- one of the few left in Asheville -- this three-story inn, set on 4 acres, dates from 1855, when Colonel Daniel Reynolds built it just before the Civil War. It was substantially altered over the years before falling into disrepair. Helen Faber rescued it from the bulldozer and earned it a position on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the inn is furnished with antiques, and some of the beautifully decorated guest rooms have fireplaces or 12-foot ceilings and provide panoramic vistas of the mountains. The mansion also has one cottage located on the grounds, with a queen-size bed, a living room with fireplace, a kitchen, and a sleeper sofa; it's generally rented to a party of three guests. All units have private bathrooms with either a tub/shower combo or a stall shower. Breakfast can be served by the fireplace (on nippy days) or on the veranda. A 1930s swimming pool is nestled among the pines. Children 6 or older are accepted Monday to Friday only. On Saturday and Sunday only, children ages 12 and up are accepted.

Facilities:
Breakfast room; lounge; outdoor pool; breakfast-only room service; nonsmoking rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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