Visiting Omni Grove Park Inn

About Omni Grove Park Inn

Built in 1913 from massive granite boulders, this historic resort has hosted presidents and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and its Arts and Crafts lobby has huge stone fireplaces. The Sunset Terrace looks over the city to the Blue Ridge, and every winter it displays the entries of the National Gingerbread House Competition.

Tip: Non-guests can visit the lobby and terrace; go for a drink at sunset, and in November and December see the gingerbread houses.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1 hour.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not needed; you can simply turn up.
• Where: North Asheville and Grove Park, leafy residential hills around the historic Omni Grove Park Inn.

Best time to visit Omni Grove Park Inn

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• November: 15°C (59°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• April: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• May: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-November the sun sets at about 17:24 local time (calculated for Asheville).

When to visit Asheville has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Omni Grove Park Inn is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Biltmore Estate and Blue Ridge Parkway.

• No. 11 of the 14 sights in our Asheville things-to-do list.
• Listed in free things to do in Asheville.

If you like Omni Grove Park Inn

• Biltmore Estate — Biltmore Village, Full day
• Blue Ridge Parkway — Around Asheville, Half a day
• Grove Arcade — Downtown Asheville, 45 minutes
• Downtown Art Deco walk — Downtown Asheville, 1–1.5 hours

Staying near Omni Grove Park Inn

Stay in North Asheville and Grove Park ($$$$) to walk here: leafy residential hills around the historic Omni Grove Park Inn. All areas to stay in Asheville.

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