Asheville, NC – Biltmore – Doubletree – Blog 1 of 3…
Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and The Biltmore Home in Asheville, NC lovers…
First off, this is Blog 1 of 3. Please make sure to read all my blogs if you are considering or planning a dog friendly trip to The Biltmore in Asheville, NC. I would estimate that I spent about 20 hours over 2 years researching our 2 night stay in Asheville, NC. I looked at every dog friendly hotel in the Biltmore area and finally picked…
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Asheville – Biltmore
115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803
T: 1 828-274-1800
This place even has a TGIF restaurant attached. They don’t even advertise that on their website. They said it has something to do with being 2 separate businesses. It really is quite handy but we did not use it. We had reservations and plans for lunch and dinner at the Biltmore…(remember the 2 years of planning? It paid off…)
When we arrived at the DoubleTree we were very impressed with the facility. It was 2 minutes down the road from the Biltmore driveway.
Look what Daisy Lynn got when she entered the room!!! Wow – this place is AMAZING THEY WELCOMED US WITH OPEN PAWS!!!
The DoubleTree met every require I had. We even had my requested connecting room on the first floor near the door close to the potty area!!! OMDOG!!!
If you enter that door our rooms were about 3 down on the right side and over looked the main parking lot. That is where I parked the BHV (Basset Hauling Vehicle).
This potty area is right across from the BHV. That is a potty bag station with trash can.
Grandma, Daisy Lynn and I planned our arrival from Knoxville to Asheville to be at about 3:00pm. I had purchased 2 passes called, “After 4 come back for more”…If you enter the park after 4:00pm you can basically come in for free because the estate closes at 5:00pm. It does not matter because you can go in the next day if you wish.
TRAVELERS TIP – Call this number at the Biltmore 800-411-3812. The gal who answered told me all about After 4 come back for more which was not on the website. I also found out on my own that AAA advertises a lower ticket price but that is flat out wrong. Don’t take my word for it – check it out yourself. She made all of our dinner reservations and answered any question I had. She was amazing. People still talk on the phone – image that!!!
TRAVELERS TIP – Spring for the Valet Parking your second day. WOW!!! You get to park right next to the Biltmore home. If they are really crazy busy that day they will drive your car off to another lot but you have in and out privileges all day. It costs 24 dollars not including a tip. I tipped really good to keep it up front. We were back and forth a lot! Water, hats, dropping off purchases and more.
This pic was from day 2 and I will talk more about this in blog 2. I just wanted to show you where our basset hound hauling vehicle was. Just 3 girls with a dream!!!
So we arrived to pick up our tickets at will call just prior to 5:00. Make sure you pick up your tickets prior to 5:00pm. You arrive at the gate and they direct you up to the the ticket office on the left. I ran in and got out tickets and a few maps.
TRAVELERS TIP – Make sure to get to the Biltmore at about 4:00pm the first day. Don’t cut it too close to 5:00pm.
Our dinner reservation was not until 7:00pm so it was finally time to soak it all in. This is just what we love. The place all to ourselves. Everyone has basically moved out. We pulled in the first night and parked in a small lot right here, feet from this picture. From here you have the most serine walk up to the mansion and it is just breathtaking…Everyone is leaving and you are coming in.
I just love this time of day at Biltmore. Grandma and I have a favorite place we head to. It is the patio area that is covered in wisteria when it is blooming. It was not in bloom but who cares…
Grandma’s phone started playing Clair du Lune just on it’s own as we got to this point. That has never happened. It was one of Grandpa’s favorite songs. We knew right away he was with us. It was so powerful.
I know he was so excited for us. So touching…
We just love coming at the end of the day and lingering around this area. It is so dog friendly and Chaps and Emma have been here as well. Since our dinner reservations were not until 7:00pm we had a few hours to just take it all in…
After 4 and REALLY – so much more…
It was time to head back to the Basset Hauling Vehicle and head over to the Biltmore Village…
A selfie for luck and we are on our way to dinner!!!
More loving this wonderful place later (and in 2 more blog posts…) Cat, Grandma, Daisy Lynn (Chaps and Emma ATB listening to Clair De Lune with Grandpa)
