The Grove Park Inn (Asheville, United States)

Probably the most famous hotel in Western North Carolina, and has housed such famous guests as O. Henry, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and, more recently, Daniel Day Lewis. A few years ago an amazing spa was added to the inn. It has several delicious restaurants and comfortable rooms. It''s one of the pricier Asheville options, but for good reason. You could spend hours exploring the hotel and still not see everything. In the winter months it houses the The National Gingerbread House Competition & Display and entries range from the heartfelt efforts of elementary age children to fantastic creations that must have taken months to prepare (a few years ago the grand prize in the adult category went to an elaborate and amazing reproduction of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry). The hotel even has its own ghost, the ''''''[http://shadowboxent.brinkster.net/lemurpinklady.html Pink Lady]''''''. Even if you can''t afford to stay here, stop by the bar and lounge right through the front entrance for a cocktail or, in the winter, some delicious hot cocoa by the roaring fireplace. Wander outside for some of the finest views in Asheville.