1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage

Dorothy Parker
The Dorothy Parker Room, overlooking downtown Asheville, offers the simple elegance of Mission style furniture, and features a queen size bed covered with plush pillows, down comforter and duvet. In addition the room offers one of the original fireplaces dating back to 1889 equipped with gas logs and cable TV/DVD. The room also offers a shower/bath.
  • The rate for this room is $199
  • This room has a private bath with a shower.
  • This room contains 1 queen bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this room is 2.
WhiteGate Cottage
The WhiteGate Cottage was built in 1889 as part of the original estate. The cottage provides a secluded romantic haven with a two-person Jacuzzi tub, separate large stall shower, and a gas log fireplace in the living room and bedroom. The bedroom has a king-size bed. The cottage is furnished with antique family pieces and is equipped with central heat and air, phone, cable TV/DVD.

It has a fully equipped kitchen with microwave and a private porch.
  • The rate for this Cottage is $329
  • This Cottage has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This Cottage contains 1 king bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this Cottage is 2.
Robert Frost
The Robert Frost Room, the original Master Bedroom, features a four-poster feather bed covered with plush pillows, down comforter and duvet. It is furnished with 18th century-style mahogany furniture including a period Chippendale desk Circa 1790-1820.
The room includes the original 1889 fireplace equipped with gas logs, cable TV/DVD, and the original Master bathroom with a china tub and shower. Spacious and romantic, this room is a perennial favorite.
  • The rate for this room is $249
  • This room has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This room contains 1 queen bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this room is 2.
Carl Sandburg Suite
The Carl Sandburg Suite, named after North Carolina’s regional poet, has comfortable club chairs, a Mahogany Sleigh bed with plush pillows, down comforter and duvet. An added feature includes an adjoining sleeping porch with cable TV/DVD and 18th century Southern writing desk. The sleeping porch overlooks downtown Asheville with its dramatic backdrop of Mt. Pisgah. The Newly remodeled spacious private bath features a relaxing jacuzzi jet bathtub with shower.
  • The rate for this room is $249
  • This room has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This room contains 1 king bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this room is 2.
Emily Dickinson Suite
The Emily Dickinson Suite boasts the best views of the award winning gardens, waterfalls, Koi ponds and perennial borders. Original Victorian furniture is featured throughout the room. The rice carved bed is covered with plush pillows, down comforter and duvet. The adjoining sitting room has a fireplace, cable TV/DVD and is a spacious room for relaxing, curling up with a good book or listening to the waterfalls.
  • The rate for this room is $249
  • This room has a private bath with a shower.
  • This room contains 1 queen bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this room is 2.
Walt Whitman Garden Suite
This spa suite has everything that you could possible ask for to assure you and the one you are traveling with are wrapped in Elegance and Luxury. The suite, is decorated in blue French toile and soft linen tones, and is accented by the original 1889 stone walls. The spa suite has a private entrance, an inviting sitting room with love seat and comfortable chair, where you can relax and watch television or simply cuddle up with each other and enjoy the flickering flames of the fireplace that can be viewed from every room in the suite. The bedroom has a King size mahogany bed and is graced with fine linens, duvet and lots of fluffy pillows. You can relax with a beverage of your choice from the wet bar with in-room refrigerator. The Luxury bath hosts a two-person Jacuzzi lounging tub for soaking and relaxing, along with a two-person steam shower.
  • The rate for this Suite is $395
  • This Suite has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This Suite contains 1 king bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this Suite is 2.
Maya Angelou Suite
Decorated in a soothing wheat with dark green accents the suite is fresh and calming. The suite features a private entrance, sitting area with loveseat, stone fireplace with gas logs and a king size canopy bed.
  • The rate for this Suite is $349
  • This Suite has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This Suite contains 1 king bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this Suite is 2.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Suite
Decorated in a warm camel with dark red accents the suite is elegant and charming . The suite features a private entrance, sitting area with loveseat, and a large bedroom with an 18 foot vaulted ceiling accenting the stone fireplace. The king size canopy bed is a replica of George Vanderbilt's bed from the Biltmore Collection.
  • The rate for this Suite is $349
  • This Suite has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This Suite contains 1 king bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this Suite is 2.
Elizabeth B. Browning
Decorated in a warm tan with toupe accents, the suite is elegant and charming. The suite features a private entrance, sitting area with loveseat, and a large bedroom with an 18 foot vaulted ceiling accenting the stone fireplace.
  • The rate for this Suite is $349
  • This Suite has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This Suite contains 1 king bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this Suite is 2.
Oscar Wilde Suite
King Suite with full kitchen, double jacuzzi tub with shower, private entrance. Pet Friendly (dogs only)
  • The rate for this Suite is $225
  • This Suite has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This Suite contains 1 king bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this Suite is 2.
Joyce Kilmer Suite
2 Bedroom Suite Rocking Chair Porch, Living Room, Dining Room, Full Kitchen. 1 King and 1 Queen Accommodation. Perfect for family travel. Pet Friendly (dogs only)
  • The rate for this Suite is $275
  • This Suite has a private bath with a bathtub and shower.
  • This Suite contains 1 queen bed, 1 king bed.
  • Maximum occupancy for this Suite is 4.

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1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage Bed and Breakfast
1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage, Asheville, NC - Inn
1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage
173 E Chestnut Street
Asheville, NC 28801
USA
Phone: +1-828-253-2553
Fax: +1-828-281-1883
Toll-free: +1-800-485-3045
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Ralph Coffey & Frank Salvo
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Walt Whitman
1889 WhiteGate Inn & CottageThe Robert Frost Room, the original Master Bedroom, features a four-poster feather bed covered with plush pillows, down comforter and duvet. It is furnished with 18th century-style mahogany furniture including a period Chippendale desk Circa 1790-1820.
The Walt Whitman Suite: The Luxury bath hosts a two-person Jacuzzi lounging tub for soaking and relaxing, along with a two-person steam shower.The dining room is furnished with a collection of antiques, including an early 18th century, English hanging corner cupboard that houses a collection of English Toby mugs, a Windsor, late 18th century pine settle, and an ornately carved Empire sideboard.  The carved alabaster light fixture and matching wall sconces are original to the house.
Relax in the spacious solarium overlooking the cascading waterfalls, Koi pond, gas–log fire pit and downtown Asheville, and the beautiful backdrop of the mountains.Only Asheville garden to win in two categories, "2002 Best Water Garden" & "2003 Best Landscape Garden" 
Men's Garden Club & Quality Forward Annual Contest
The cottage provides a secluded romantic haven with a 2-person Jacuzzi tub.The WhiteGate Cottage has a gas-log fireplace in the living room and bedroom.
The Living room is warm and inviting with a comfortable sofa and wing back chairs, a fireplace for the warm glow in the fall and winter, and a respite from the every day stress.You can enjoy playing checkers or backgammon at our game table or simply curl up with a book or magazine while listening to the 1904 Baby Grand player piano.
Carl Sandburg SuiteDorothy Parker Room.
Ralph Waldo Emerson SuiteMaya Angelou Suite