Holiday Inn Asheville East, AshevilleHoliday Inn Asheville East in Asheville, United States has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 20 of 87 hotels we score in Asheville. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Google 4.0. Rooms from about $105 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Asheville East is a three-star, lodge-style hotel on Tunnel Road in east Asheville, close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Downtown Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. Rooms have been renovated to a modern standard, and guests get free WiFi, free parking, a heated outdoor pool, a gym, a business centre and an on-site restaurant with a bar that runs around the clock. It takes pets, which makes it a practical base for travellers with dogs exploring the mountains. Reviewers highlight the friendly staff, clean rooms and buffet breakfast. One honest drawback: the window air conditioning units can be noisy and awkward to control, and breakfast quality is not always consistent.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Convenient location near Blue Ridge Parkway

Clean, updated rooms and bathrooms

Free parking, WiFi and heated pool

Watch out for

Noisy window air conditioners

Breakfast quality can be inconsistent

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