Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award, Albemarle Inn is set in a quiet, park-like setting in the historic Grove Park district just minutes from famed Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

This elegant 1907 Greek Revival mansion charms guests with its gardens, exquisite woodwork, and antiques and has been featured in the March 2001 issue of National Geographic Traveler. The Inn is the only bed and breakfast in Asheville that is a member of Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, making it a great hotel alternative.

Albemarle Inn's social areas are graced with large spacious rooms with high ceilings, large windows, oak paneling, and crown molding. The first-floor parlor features a fireplace with comfortable seating area, turn-of-the-century baby grand piano, and carved oak stairway with unique circular landing and balcony. The second-floor parlor is a haven for conversation and games.

The eleven exceptionally spacious guest rooms each has a private bath with clawfoot tub and shower, cable television, computer-compatible telephone, and individually controlled air conditioning and heating. Each lodging accommodation is elegantly and comfortably decorated with period furniture and European linens. Rooms with fireplaces and two-person whirlpool tubs are available.

The flicker of candlelight and soft music welcome guests to a gourmet breakfast served on the bright enclosed sunporch, filled with wicker furniture and plants, or in front of the fireplace in the dining room, which features period upholstered chairs and dining tables as well as an antique Persian rug.

Voted
"Best in the South" in Arrington's Inn Traveler 2004
"Best Breakfast in U.S.A." by Arrington's Inn Traveler 2005

Guests' favorite breakfast items include Eggs Albemarle (scrambled eggs with zucchini, dill, and feta cheese) with shaved ham and coffee cake, stuffed French toast (with a delicate cream cheese and ricotta stuffing topped with an orange sauce) and sausage, sour cream blueberry muffins, lemon verbena crepes with a fresh cherry sauce, and apple cheddar quiche.

After exploring downtown Asheville, Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge region, return to the Inn for refreshments. In the summer, typical offerings include Cathy's fruited vanilla iced tea with fresh tomato and basil bruschetta, onion and mushroom tartlets, mini fruit tarts, and lime tea cakes with lime glaze served on the front veranda overlooking the landscaped gardens.

In the winter, you might enjoy warm mulled cider accompanied by a selection of cheese and crackers in the comfort of the main parlor surrounded by the warmth of the fire.