1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage 173 E Chestnut Street Asheville North Carolina 28801 USA http://www.whitegate.net Phone: +1-828-253-2553 Fax: +1-828-281-1883 Toll-free: +1-800-485-3045

General Information

1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and overlooks downtown Asheville and Blue Ridge Mountains. This charming Inn offers today's comforts with yesterday's ambiance. The Inn was a winner of the Griffin Award for restoration in 1997. The Inn is furnished with period antiques, fine furniture and collectibles. All rooms either have a private sitting room or a fireplace for your enjoyment. Our warm hospitality welcomes you in the gracious parlor. Refreshments await your arrival in our solarium or by the living room fireplace. Browse through the Greenhouse/conservatory filled with orchids and tropicals or wander through the exotically landscaped grounds with waterfalls and Koi ponds. A delightful gourmet breakfast served in the dining room. We are looking forward to making your stay a memorable one.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: Rooms
• There are 11 guest accommodations (11 with private baths)
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 150.00 and $ 359.00
• Other Accommodations: Cottage & Bungalow
  Cottage- 1 bedroom, private bath and stocked refrigerator for breakfast. Living room with fireplace and full kitchen. Outside porch. Good for romantic getaway.
  
  
  Bungalow- 2 units, 1 bedroom unit and 2 bedroom unit,both with full kitchens, jacuzzi tubs. Breakfast is "NOT" included in either unit in the Bungalow.

Amenities

Meals

• A Gourmet breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 9 am
• Breakfast is served in the Dining Room, Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room
• Additional food services included in room rate: Complimentary beverages, Afternoon tea, Fruit, Non-alcoholic beverage
• Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
• Our signature dish is WhiteGate Crab & Artichoke Souffle
  Made with a wonderful white wine sauce!

Policies

• Minimum stay required (2 night Weekends and 3 night Holidays)
• Smoking is allowed outside only (designated outside areas)
• Limited accommodations for guest pets (Cottage Only)
• Limitations on children staying (0-15 years old in our cottage . 15 and older with an adult)
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted
• Deposit amount required (1 night's deposit or half of total reservation if longer than two nights.)
• Check in time is 3 PM - 6 PM and Check out time is 11 AM
• Cancellations:
  A deposit of one night's rate per room is required at the time of the reservation, for a one to three night stay; for four or more nights and special packages or events, 50% of the total is required at time of the reservation. Reservations made 14 days or less prior to arrival will be charged in full and are non-refundable. Deposits may be made by credit card, money order or personal check. If notification of a cancellation is received at least (14) days prior to the arrival date (30 days notice for certain special packages, events and the month of October), the deposit is refundable less a $35.00 cancellation fee per room. Cancellations made within 48 hours of arrival will be charged the full amount of the reservation. Early departure falls with our cancellation policy. There are no refunds for early departure. We reserve the right to treat a partial cancellation as a cancellation for the entire stay.
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • AAA 3 Diamond Award
  • Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association
  • North Carolina Bed & Breakfasts and Inns
  • Professional Association of Innkeepers International
  • Select Registry Distinguished Inns of North America

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Shingle
• Built in 1889
• Opened for business in 1997
• Restored / Remodeled in 1997
• Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• Access for the disabled is limited
• Parking available

Location

• Geographic region: Smoky Mountains
• Location is best described as: Historic Street, City, Downtown, Mountains, Wine country
  
• Nearest major city: Asheville (0 miles North)
• Directions to property:
  I-240 to Exit 5B, North on Charlotte St, left on East Chestnut, Inn on the corner of East Chestnut and Central on left.
• Nearest major airport: AVL

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Ralph Coffey & Frank Salvo
  Gardening, cooking, decorating, antiqueing, sailing, restoration. Greenhouse/Conservatory with orchids and tropicals
• The innkeepers speak: English
• There are 2 dogs on the property

Area Attractions

Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Casino, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Carl Sandberg Home, Thomas Wolfe Home, Pisgah National Forest, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Rodeo, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Canoeing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Mountain Bike trails, Hot Air Ballooning, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Tennis courts, Whitewater Rafting