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I love the location and ambience of the resort. You definitely need to have an extra stash of money for the parking and resort fees. Not to mention taxes on the resort fees. But the staff and views from this resort are amazing. There are amazing places very close, food ,shopping , sites to see. I would go back as often as possible.
Loved the property it was so beautiful and well kept! The "valet" and front parking area is a little clustered but overall its OK
It was unique and historical. It was not what was depicted on the Internet. We were deceived and no one seemed to care. It was dirty, small, and not the romantic get a way we had hoped for to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We called to verify that the pool was included. It was but the pictures online were of the spa pool not the fitness club pool which was $140 more. Instead we spent our visit in the fitness pool. Barley luke warm, filled with screaming kids and no hot tub.
The staff is extremely accommodating and the property is beautiful The rooms vary greatly! This isn't an issue unless they are all over priced. We had 4 rooms last weekend - all around 400$ a night. They were all different sizes because parts of the hotel are different. The room in the old part of the hotel was barely large enough to walk around a queen size bed.
The hotel is beautiful and the views are stunning. Just walking into the lobby is immediately calming. I was very disappointed (and embarrassed, as staying here with a friend was my suggestion) with the room we were given. It had outdated wallpaper and green carpet, and the furniture was pretty beat-up. The bathroom was spacious, but had a tiny pedestal sink with nowhere for any toiletries. We had to keep all makeup, brushes, toothbrushes, etc on the dresser in the room. The bathroom looked like a hospital bathroom. There were 2 dim lamps in the room, with no mirror (except what looked like a medicine cabinet in the bathroom and a full- length mirror on the bathroom door - not helpful without good lighting). Not comfortable accommodations for two girls getting ready for dinner. Thankfully the beds were very comfortable. We spent over $300 for the room, which truthfully wasn't as nice as the La Quinta I stayed at 2 weeks ago. Based on other reviews, I am sure that there are more updated rooms available. I would insist on being assigned one of those. I will definitely be back to enjoy the beauty of the hotel, but will not be staying there again until they make some much needed updates.
It was beautiful and all of the staff was extremely friendly! It's small but you are charged a daily $25 fee for horrible coffee and "internet" which is NOT wifi. If I am going to pay for these extra things, I would expect them to be usable. In the world of smart phones and tablets, who carries a cable to plug into the internet? I have had better perks at a hotel half the price. I really expected more from a resort that is a part of the Omni family.
The hotel lobby and the grounds
Atmosphere was romantic, and the staff was helpful. Resort was beautiful, with very vintage-y and comforting style. Sports complex was plentiful, with an indoor pool, lots of tennis courts, weight room, cardio room, and pool tables. Great room bar tenders were quick to greet you, very good cocktails, and friendly. We couldnt get in or out of self parking because our card didnt work the entire stay, it was really, really inconvenient because we went out a lot for lunch and dinner. They did credit us the parking fee. This place is definitely not a last minute romantic trip kind of place. You better plan in advance if you want any type of spa services and dinner here. The good thing is, its so close to downtown, there's quite a good amount of restaurants to pick from. Overall, if you are planning to venture out, stay somewhere else. If you plan to fully use the amenities at the resort and stay there most of the time, then it would be worth the money.
We loved everything about our stay at the Grove. The staff was amazing, professional and polite. The food and drinks were top notch. We will definitely be staying here again in the future. The room was a bit hot at night even after lowering the temperature in the room.
The staff couldn't have been more friendly and accomodating. They helped us with resturant plans and Biltmore tours. We arrived back at our room to find complitmentary cheese and champagne to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. The entire ambience takes you back to another time when grand hotels were the place to stay in America. We didn't avail ourselves of the gym or spa (extra fee) but they looked inviting. The Grove is fairly close to the Biltmore (perhpas 3 miles?) which is close enough to make travelling back and forth and to downtown Asheville quick and easy but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of both areas. As frugal seniors we wouldn't have chosen the Grove for our 40th wedding anniversary becasue of the cost but our children gave us a two night stay. At $400 per night with an additional $15 a night parking fee and $25 facilities use fee I equated it to the airlines and their charing "extra" fees. My opinon, if I'm paying close to $400 a night and not staying in a major cty, I think parking should be included in the price of the room. The room was one with a moutain view, comfortable and clean but. not the luxury I expected at that price. I may be being picky here but there were just two chairs in the room, the bath had only a shower and one sink. The room, with a king bed, was the style you'd find in any Hilton hotel but with a distant view of the mountains. If you stay here I would recommend a less expensive room and use the saved money to treat yourself to the Spa. We have stayed at the Mohonk Mountain House in NY and for about the same price had a fireplace in the room, trails and climbs on the property and breakfast/dinner included. I also think Monhonk is expensive but I think I'm comparing that inn with the Grove which may be unfair on my part. So my ONLY dislike was the value for the money but for the special occasion and since "the kids" were paying for it, what more can I say?.
exceptional customer service and Facilities
It was a grade lower than when I stayed 10 years ago.
The hotel met our needs and more. Was clean, close to sites, quiet, and comofrtable. I really don't have a negative comment.
The hotel was convenient, clean, had a friendly staff and a good breakfast. It was a bit difficult to find as it sat back from the road and had a smallish sign. Also, as I am an (outside) cigar smoker, the Smoking Area resembled an outside prison with tall cement walls and no furniture. A chair, table and ashtray would be nice. The hotel did say they were working on it.
Breakfast buffet was nice, which the Holiday Inn Exp. doesn't have
Good location, friendly staff, great value I didn't like their check out policy. If you stay later than 12 noon, you must pay for another night.
Bed was large. Decent breakfast. The place smelled weird.
How spotless everything was. Breakfast was quite good. The rooms were ideal for children. I really don't have anything negative.
Breakfast was included , nice room, location. Price too high
Comfy beds, delicious waffles, location Bugs in room, outdated, very thin walls, indoor pool was closed, water came out black at first due to maintenance in building.
Friendly service Clean rooms Comfy beds
Updated hotel. Super clean. Super quiet. Family & senior friendly. Excellent A/C. Well rounded breakfast. Would not hesitate to stay again. Chose this hotel on reviews alone and not disappointed. The only quirk I can think of is the toilet flushed unusually loud . But not a deal breaker.
The front desk staff was very helpful and welcoming. My only complaint is that when you cut the bathroom light on, the exhaust fan came on. It was terribly loud and unnecessary.
Friendly helpful staff. Good location convenient to downtown
Good location meant walking distance to all of downtown Asheville as well of easy highway access. Staff was friendly, and the hotel had a hip, modern feel. Cost was high for lack of amenities. Modern design lacked some warmth as well as function. Created a louder atmosphere in a bad way, Doors closing on the floor we stayed could be heard at all hours. Really nothing to 'do' at the hotel so why was the price as high as others in the same area with full bars, restaurants and pools?
I loved the view in our "view" room. The hotel staff were very friendly and the room was so spacious, clean, and comfortable! Bed was amazing, floors were super clean, and the whole experience was amazing. My girlfriend was very happy, and so it made our getaway wonderful. The walking distance to downtown was also one of our favorite features of the hotel. It was definitely worth it. The only thing that held me back a little was the price. I paid $240 with taxes included, and didn't get as high of a floor as we wanted (4th), but it was very quiet and you couldn't really hear the traffic below so it was all good. I would definitely stay again. Knowing this room goes for $400+ on the weekends made me appreciate the value we were getting as well. It was definitely a wonderful experience.
Great staff Nice location -- walkable to everywhere downtown Beautiful, spacious room Easy in and out A bit noisy, with highway/main street traffic
Very clean, friendly staff, comfortable bed Hearing the noisy plumbing from the two floors above me
Clean room, good size, not too bad of a price.
Comfortable rooms, great staff.
Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Clean rooms. Cleaning staff came too early in the morning. No sign to put on door.
Rooms were clean, staff was nice and helpful, liked that there was coffee in the lobby in the morning and it was good. The breakfast was not good, the items were not bad, it just didn't taste good, not warm enough, not seasoned correctly, etc. Need a real food person in charge making people say YUM when they eat!
Rooms clean.. staff very helpful. Kids in room beside us very loud into the night..
Clean & modern rooms. Beds are very comfortable. Quiet location. Breakfast was very good!
Great service - the check-in desk receptionist was a delight. The breakfast was healthy. The rooms was quiet and roomy enough for three (including one baby).
Our stay at Country Inn & Suites was definitely worth the money & time, a highly recommended place to stay!
Rooms clean and staff helpful. Our last breakfast was busy but the staff were proactive in replacing items, rather than waiting inline for it to come out of the kitchen. Things were rather chaotic at our last breakfast - probably most of the hotel guests trying to eat at the same time, which was not down to the hotel.
Hotel very clean, nice staff and ver good breakfast. Nothing
Clean, staff friendly, breakfast good and good location.
Comfortable bed, decent room Very loud on the street side difficult to sleep through
Rooms were clean. Staff kept food well stocked. Staff was courteous, friendly Room cost was reasonable for Sunday (not for Saturday) Walls are paper-thin. We complained about next door very loud guests. All they did was turn down the radio, then continued to shout until 2am. We were exhausted in the morning. Pastries in the morning were not fresh.
Room was very clean and comfortable. Loved the bed. Extremely comfortable and slept well. Nice tv. . Bathroom was spotless. We checked in around 3:30 and everything was fine. We left to out around 6 and returned around 10.30 PM. Every parking spot was taken. I`m not sure how many units this hotel has but parking is no where near comparable to the amount of rooms available . When I asked the staff person where I should park he told me to park at the restaurant next door. When I voiced my concern about this his attitude was like " whatever". Guess he had heard it so many times it didn`t phase him. Not sure if I would stay here again or not. For such a wonderful place to stay this is an issue that needs to be addressed.
Bed was super comfortable. Staff extremely friendly and continental breakfast is always a plus. Location was amazing because it was only 5 minutes from downtown and there were so many restaurants and shops surrounding the hotel. You could even walk to the local bar. Overall experience is 4 stars because the bathroom was the only thing I didn't like. There is no vent for the steam so you have to keep the door open while you shower. The shower has no ledge so a big chunk of the water gets onto the floor. Towels could only cover a small kid.
Location, price, amenities, super comfy bed The rear parking lot is very cramped and i lack confidence in some late night activity I was hearing but it was nothing to get concerned over.
Great staff, very helpful and friendly even when besieged by questions. Room was very good with sufficient room and comfortable bed. Breakfast was very weak.
Great staff, very good room with excellent bed. Staff took the initiative to place our room next to our older children's room; most appreciative. Breakfast choices extremely limited.
Clean, friendly staff, value Breakfast options (very carb heavy)
Staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was recently remodeled and the new king pillow top bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was also adequate and offered a small range of different popular items. The location of the hotel was also ideally located right off the highway and close to the local mall, restaurants, and downtown Asheville was within walking distance. The only caveat was that the hotel did not publicize an extra pet charge for my dog but it was minimal compared to hotel room fee and they were very accommodating for my dog.
Clean Breakfast could have been better...no eggs
Staff was so rude and judgmental! Really disappointed with them.
Clean, central to everything & the bed was comfortable. I knew what I was getting when I booked the place. I didn't expect an spa. I'm happy with the stay an will return in the spring. The restaurants a short drive to downtown were amazing. I can't say I was displeased with anything. On my stay every 3rd car in the lot was a luxury import from Germany, so it wasn't like patrons were a problem.....
Renovated interior. Easy access and parking. Shabby exterior under construction. Noisy by the road. Despite hotel being listed as pet friendly, staff gave us a hard time for having 2 small dogs. Less than friendly.
The location was very convenient just off of the highway and between downtown and the mall as well as many restaurants. The staff was helpful in suggesting local sites of interest. The breakfast options were adequate. The room decor seemed modern. The bathroom was roomy. There was a basic workout room. The room was clean and comfortable. The internet was not dependable. There was construction going on, sounded like a jackhammer starting at 7:00 am. The tub in room 107 did not drain properly. There was no pool.
Location, general comfort, capable staff. Noisy vending area right outside the door; unattached drain cover in the tub; tub faucet handle awkward to operate; main door handle also didn't operate smoothly. For $200+ I expected more attention to detail.
The location can't be beat in downtown Asheville.... Walking distance to the festivals, restaurants, bars, etc 1-5blocks away. Rooms are nice, comfortable, modern decor. Lobby is sophisticated yet not stuffy. Barn door to the bathroom is stylish but doesn't provide much privacy or noise limitations when in the bathroom.
Decor too modern for my taste, very stiff visually and functionally in common areas
Hotel is old and needs updating. Overpriced. Bed was the worst we had ever slept in. TV didn't work. Room was noisy. We were on the 6th floor and could still hear anything that went on in the street. I would not recommend this hotel. Worst part was when I told the front desk about these problems they did not seem to care.
the bed. the pillows.
The staff was fantastic! Very accommodating of a late checkout when we got stuck at an event. Top notch!
The location in downtown Asheville is great, within walking distance of many restaurants, breweries and shops. The lobby is modern and nice and the staff was very helpful. Free in-room Wi-Fi is nice, albeit a little slow You can tell this is an older hotel that has been remodeled. The bathroom was tiny and not very well lit. The bathroom door didn't latch and the TV reception was poor. We also had to request an extension cord because there were no outlets by the bed to plug a phone in overnight.
We liked Charles from room service. He was fast and mannerly. This hotel is geared towards businesses and a place for wedding parties. There are charges to make a local call, charges to connect you to a taxi service and a $50 charge is added to your credit card that remains there for 3-5 business days after you've cleared your account. I understand some hotels have this practice, but I was not told the hotel would charge my account in this manner. When I found the charge on my credit card, I had to call the hotel and hang on for many minutes until someone could explain to me what the charge was for. Also, the navigator wasn't too knowledgeable about the surrounding area. The in-hotel restaurant is mediocre but charges $12.00 for a buffet breakfast that is one level above the continental breakfast served at Hampton Inns. I'd skip breakfast at this hotel and go downtown to a great coffee house. We only used the restaurant because we were given 2 $20 vouchers (included in our package). The breakfast wound up costing us $24 + a tip for greek yogurt and fruit. I would not recommend this hotel as my first choice.
The hotel was within 3 to 4 blocks of all the sites we were interested in. I wish we had a week to stay instead of a weekend
The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom was nice, except that the shower head kept dripping. The breakfast was a full breakfast that included waffles and other items.
Great breakfast !
The hotel was very close to Biltmore Estate which is where we were visiting. For the money the hotel was very nice, clean, and the breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay here again. Card keys were a bit tricky to open the doors with , had to hold it just right.
Convenient location for a quick business trip or for the biltmore Free basic breakfast (cereal and coffee that gets the job done) Bed was uncomfortable and the sheets were pretty scratchy. Despite the airconditioning being on full blast, the room was kind of hot and humid.
Room was clean and breakfast was very good. No complaints.
Very good location with accessible parking. Hotel is nice. Excellent value compared to others downtown. Not the most updated rooms.
The room was clean They mentioned the free bottle of water in the room....hopefully that is enough because there isn't any more anywhere. 1 floor has vending, almost everything sold out. Also shower didn't work right. Not the worst by far but definitely way too much for what you get.
The room was a good size. They allowed pets. The crib was well built. The linens were very clean. We were put in the first room on the bottom floor. It was very loud. It was hard for our 13 month old to sleep and even too loud for us to sleep. The staff wasn't very nice. They almost seemed upset that the hotel was full with evacuees. We had to call the main number to get a group discount applied. The onsite manager had refused to give it to us.
Location was great. Pet friendly. Comfortable bed. Bathrooms were in desperate need for an update
The site is a step down from a Hampton. It's liveable but basic in all regards. Clanking noises all night, I think from pipes. Water took no kidding 10 minutes to warm up, not hot. Very very little water pressure. It was clean, cheap but I expected more in this space. Not doing a 100% renovation really hurts the Sheraton brand here. Lovely warm staff. Older building, old infrastructure. I wasn't unhappy but it could be much better if they invested in the property.
I loved that the location was close and everything was within walking distance. Staff were very accommodating and pleasant. The room was clean and the bed was so comfortable. The hotel was very loud, due to the activities and families staying there, but it made it difficult to sleep because every sound traveled through the walls at all hours.
The bed was very comfortable. Bathroom sink counter too small
Location is great, staff are very helpful. Fabulous location if you want to walk into downtown Asheville. However it's not as nice as the normal 4 Points - everything is clean but a bit outdated.
Great location, close to downtown Nice bar in the lobby everyone was friendly Shower pressure was terrible Elevator was so loud I felt sorry for the people in the 45 rooms down from it Seemed like
Nice location to downtown, we were able to walk to everything we wanted to do downtown. The room was fine, however there was a load machine sound in the hallway, someone called our room thinking they were calling the front desk, and housekeeping knocked on our door at 8:30am. The curtains had stains on them making us wonder....
It was in a good location to walk to downtown restaurants and breweries if you enjoy the hippie scene that downtown Asheville has to offer. The fire alarms went off in the middle of the night on and off for an hour. When I called the desk to ask if there was an emergency the concierge seemed oblivious to the fact that it was the middle of the night and all of the guests were being woken up by loud alarms. He was entirely unapologetic-- and there was no emergency. Every time I was about to fall back asleep the alarm went off again. Not what I'm looking for when I'm on vacation.
Crummy gym, continental breakfast
Location couldn't be better!! Staff is very welcoming, and the spacious accommodations allowed us to spread out and never feel cramped. Comfy bed. Plenty of drapes to block light and really sleep in if you wish. The adjacent bier garden is a bonus if you want to watch sports, and the bartenders are very friendly.
Room was great, very spacious and well appointed but a little dated. Staff was excellent. Perhaps it was the downtown location but the street noise, even in an upper level room was very noticeable.
Huge room, but almost too big (not cozy). Staff is super friendly. Location, Location, Location! Nice touch that you get water/champagne upon arrival and a goodie back of water and snack bars for ride home. Free internet. Free breakfast at attached cafe which is decent. Was nice not to feel nickel and dimed. Dated furniture (but it is very well maintained).
Great decor Pricey
In room amenities were super and the quality of the appointments and furnishings were top notch. Wonderful soaking tub, beautiful shower, luxurious bedding, and super quiet. I loved that there was quiet air conditioning..not the loud whir of so many hotels. The staff in the restaurant were a little undertrained. The service in there was not superb as it was at the front desk and the valet service.
The location, the in house bar, the roof top pool, balcony. A little pricey for the room, the bathroom was a little difficult to for my girlfiend to get ready in.
The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was nice and modern. Right in the heart of downtown Asheville with a nice view. The room wasn't very clean. There were questionable spots on the bench that looked like bodily fluid (ew), and stains on the carpet. The room wasn't terribly quiet, and I probably wouldn't have stayed there if I knew they allowed full size dogs.
Location Staff Very clean Walk in shower A/C noisy and did not cool room enough
Comfy beds. Spacious room and bathroom. If you option out of turn down service, you get a 5$ voucher to use in the bar. Awesome way to incorporate staying "green." The shower could've used a keener eye during cleaning. But wasn't all too bad. The only issue I had was you could hear not only when a neighbor shut their door, but also the neighboring rooms when theit window blinds are open or shut.
Nice accommodations, friendly staff, pet friendly, extremely convenient to restaurants and the Orange Peel music venue.
Everything, no complaints.... Staff is great! Very helpful. n/a
The room set up. The location. Comfort. We only stayed one night. The light and fan in bathroom were on the same switch, Minor issue.
The staff was friendly and the room was clean and comfortable. Free Breakfast. Short drive to downtown Asheville. The hallways smelled of mildew, and I got stuck on the elevator on my way out! They really need to make sure the lift is functioning correctly.
Spacious bedroom, layout of room, great shower Coffee was wretched. Getting a setting on the AC ...was either too hotor too cold
Nothing Booked the room because of the large jetted tubs and rooms, but when we checked in that was not the case. Our room was so small you could barely walk around. When we went downstairs to ask about the room we were told that there were no more rooms available. At that point, we cancelled our reservation and went to another hotel.
The bathroom may have been a bit larger than most and everything worked. The stairwells were nicer, cleaner, and newer than the room Everything seemed to function normally The hotel is right on top of a major four lane highway The hotel is not a lodge The hotel pool was small and not clean The spa was out of order The breakfast attendant had an attitude The hotel was not new, contrary to advertisement The furnishings were low quality There were no room amenities, such as lotion, etc. There were few item choices for breakfast The "reduced" rate for one equals two nights at a Comfort Inn, which is just about a notch above the level of this hotel
My fiance and I stayed in this hotel on our weekend getaway for our anniversary. We knew we would not spend much time in the room, so we chose something nice, but affordable. Hotel was quiet, even at night. Yes, it is close to the highway, but that is well known before booking the room. The room was very clean, smelled good, temperature controlled well. Location is not far from anything needed - grocery stores, convenient stores, restaurants, within 10 minutes from Biltmore, Blue Ridge Parkway, downtown Asheville - all the hot attractions. But, also not too busy since it was not located directly in the middle of a popular area. Very easy to find. Staff was generally very friendly - only 1 of the attendants was "not-so-great". Otherwise, provided what was needed with no problem (extra cups, new TV remote, towels). This would be a great spot for families to stay - Fun Depot within walking distance would be great for kids. Inside pool means year-round swimming capability. Quiet & clean. At first, the TV would not work. But, if you read the back of the remote, it explains how to program the remote to work for that TV. Once programmed, everything worked fine. Only other negative was the pool. On Friday night, we were swimming until 12 AM - no problems. Then, when trying to enter on Saturday night around 10:30 once we got back from dinner, the attendant said the pool closes nightly at 10. Not sure what the difference was between Friday and Saturday, but... Also - the parking lot is a but small and set up oddly - was a little difficult to maneuver with a larger vehicle.
It wasn't bad, I just felt like for the money, it left me wanting more. Location was fine, not super close to downtown, but very convenient to I-40. Cleaning crew was very interactive and sweet. Great shower, water pressure and bathroom. Had a waffle maker. Great for families bc it has an indoor pool. Everything seemed really clean. I went up hoping to have a really great weekend by myself and ended up paying $100 a night for a really tiny room. Probably the smallest I've been in. Internet was very slow. There was no floor length mirror in my room (I am female so this is important to me!) The A/C unit was a bit loud and kept me awake. Lots of kids. Parking lot was pretty dark. Close to highway so it was loud at night. Breakfast wasn't that great. No healthy options. (sugary cereal, scrambled eggs, sausage, waffle maker, breakfast breads, juice and coffee) - no granola bars in the shop area- only chips sodas ice cream candy. Overall I really didn't feel like it was the best value for the money. I typically don't report negative things and am pretty accepting, but I just wish it had been a little better experience especially at this price point.
Great value during holiday traveling!
Nicely decorated hotel. Room was clean and updated. Location is just off the highway and on the corner of a busy intersection. Traffic noise was very noticeable. Heater rattled when on, toilet filled every ten minutes.
The hotel Cat. You are met at the front door by a big yellow cat. It make the place seem more like home. Everything was fine.
It was shabby but clean. Staff was accommodating with directions. I like getting a USAToday in the morning It was economical Comfortable mattress The rooms were worn. The location wasn't very close to downtown or to Biltmore Village The breakfast was not appealing Room was shabby No TV channel guide
Two words. Beer package. You can add on and get a growler of local beer, two mugs, nuts, and cheese for $35. Clean rooms. Spacious bathroom. Bed was amazing. Room was on the first floor right be the front desk and ice machine. Kinda noisy sometimes but not enough to keep you from sleeping.
Convenient Rooms were a bit shabby. No ice machine on the floor I was staying.
Staff was nice and tried to accommodate the messed up reservation. We booked 2 queens and had to take 1 king for a family of four, because our reservations were not there! The worst part was the room smelled Stongly of cigarettes! Not the best Hampton experience.
Everything Not many changes in breakfast on different days, but some people prefer the same meal options every day. Not really big complaint, if a complaint at all.
Staff is always very congenial and helpful. Coffee tea & cookies are always a nice touch. Breakfast has always been good. Finding a long hair on your bed when you turn it back is never a good sign, but I guess it happens.
Even though I checked in at 2 pm and was only one of a dozen cars in the parking lot I believe that due to my third party booking with Kayak I was deliberately placed in unit 112 which is a very nice room, but is directly adjoining the very noisy continental breakfast kitchen. The banging and noise started at 4:36 a.m. and even with double ear plugs which I went to my car at 4:50 a.m. to get and the white noise turned up on my cell as loud as it would go the noise was still ridiculous and completely unacceptable. I believe that this is well known by staff and a way to get around the Hampton guarantee by putting 3 rd party bookings in this unit. I intend to chargeback this night due to this on my Visa.
One of the nicest Hampton Inn properties. All renovated interior, and well managed. Staff was outstanding. If you want to exercise, location leaves a lot to be desired. The neighborhood is not appropriate for running or walking. Need to go elsewhere. While indoor pool is nice, very limited exercise equipment.
The ac in our room made too much noise to sleep. I was unhappy that I could not receive Hilton honors points since I booked using kayak. I didn't save any money by doing so. It would be nice if Hilton showed the same amount of loyalty to their customers as they expect from them.
Clean and very modern At bit pricey for the location and type of hotel
Advance tickets to the Biltmore Mansion purchased at the hotel. Only had two day passes. Should provide one and two day options.
All Notyhing
Great location not to far from Downtown area. The staff was friendly, room clean, and very comfortable bed. Breakfast area was clean and food was fair with several options. The Price -- Payed over $300 for 1 night stay as we decided to go to Asheville last minute. Had a hard time finding a decent room in town, so paid the price. No Hampton is worth $300 a night though.
Quick and friendly check in. Clean room. Will defiantly stay again.
Great staff, beautiful building, great rooms, best pillows, and good location from downtown and mountains.
Quite, clean friendly staff
I like the general feel of this hotel. This was my second stay. I like the decor and the staff. It's more than you expect really from a hotel off an Interstate. Big Owls served good food and adult beverages. The hot breakfasts were very good. No report. Liked everything.
Very well maintained
The location was great - 10 minutes to Biltmore, downtown Asheville, or BBQ. Once they finish their renovations I'm sure it will look better. In fairness, they warned me when I booked the room. The room was comfortable, but the bed was too hard for my taste. Stains on the carpet, bed was too hard, renovations began at 8:00 AM, elevator didn't work the first day.
Only thing that was not exceptional were the pillows on the bed......they were not comfortable. Hardly enough to complain about though.
Love the staff; Valet-Steven, the catering manager Gunny , sales manager Tammy In the bathroom there's not enough counter space to put your toiletries, makeup bag etc when you're getting ready to go out or go to bed.
Clean, well kept, safe, and convenient. Breakfast could use some fresher, healthier options.
Clean, very comfortable beds and pillows, helpful and courteous staff, good, choices in included breakfast. 2-3 miles to closet restaurant.
Room was clean and good size. Bed was very comfortable after a long day sightseeing. Bathroom was very small.
staff was nice, room was clean and comfortable. WiFi was good.
The breakfast was good and the staff was very helpful and pleasant and friendly. There are a few reasons I will not go back ,first off for 4 nights I didn't sleep more than 2 hours each night. This was due to the air conditioner in the room. It was like sleeping next to a F-16 engine at full throttle even though the fan was at its lowest setting and the vents were not adjustable so the cold air was blowing on my face the whole time. Also around the pool there was not enough shade if you wanted to get out of the hot sun but still enjoy the pool, and the entrance is too close to the ramp coming off I-240 so it's difficult to get over and slow down and the entrance needs a larger sign. Your online information is very misleading because your hotel is not in walking distance to any shopping or restaurants .
Great hotel although everything in this town is overpriced. Brand new and very clean Staff sent us to someone else's room and barely apologized for it. They seemed like it was no big deal when we explained we walked in on someone.
Beautiful new hotel. Staff was great. Internet was easy to access. Breakfast was good the first day, but NOT good the second.
Clean, beautiful finishes and interior. Free wifi and parking. It seemed as though the laundry facilities two floors below was shaking bed during the spin cycle. Once we called the front desk to let them know, we didn't feel it again the rest of the night. We could also hear the upstairs guests loudly walk across the floor and could hear them talking although they seemed much louder than the average guests.
Great rooms, very clean and spacious, seemed like it was brand new! Bed was very comfortable, bathroom was clean and the toiletries were very nice - they even gave you makeup remover wipes! The breakfast was good, and always nice when it's included! We were 5 minutes drive from anywhere we wanted to go in downtown Asheville. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was great that they also had a shuttle to downtown that dropped us off right in the center and picked us up when we were ready to go! Even the pool was very nice and refreshing. All in all, a great place.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.-The Brevard College softball team was swept by the Georgia College Bobcats at the Peeler Complex on Tuesday afternoon, losing 11-3 in the opener and 9-0 in the nightcap.
Game 1: Georgia College 11, Brevard 3
The Tornados jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the 3rd inning on a Lauren Parker run-scoring infield single followed by a Kinsey Parrish two-run double to center field.
The Bobcats answered with a ten-run 4th inning on 10 hits and two BC fielding errors against BC hurlers Jamie Hrobak (L, 4-3) and Casey Whitaker . Hrobak was saddled with six earned runs while none of the five runs scored against Whitaker were earned.
The Bobcats tacked on a run in the bottom of the 5th to qualify for the mercy rule.
Game 2: Georgia College 9, Brevard 0
Georgia College starter Carly Lewis (W, 4-1) held BC to just three hits in the run-rule shortened game two while the Bobcats scored in each of the first three innings.
Alyssa Miller (L, 1-2) allowed nine runs (six earned) in two innings before being lifted in favor of Hrobak, who held the Bobcats scoreless for two innings as the BC offense continued to struggle.
Singles by Parker, Parrish and Dallas Heaton were the only base runners the Tornados had in the game.
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For this week's MacLehose Monday we return to Vasily Grossman's The Road and its prolific editor and translator Robert Chandler.
Chandler has previously translated Grossman's novels, Life and Fate and Everything Flows, as well as co-translating works by Andrey Platonov and editing Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida.
The Road - published earlier this month – is Chandler's selection from Grossman's essays and shorter fiction, spanning his whole career and charting the evolution and refinement of his style.
Sarah Young is a lecturer in Russian at The School of Eastern European and Slavonic Studies. She recently interviewed Chandler for her website and has kindly allowed us to host a selection on the Quercus blog.
The full text of this fascinating and in-depth discussion of Grossman, his short fiction and his place in Russian literature can be accessed at:
SJY: Your new book The Road includes not only Grossman's short stories, but also essays and letters. Is your decision to combine different genres in one volume an indication of the way you view him as a writer?
RC: Yes, Grossman's fiction is always firmly grounded in fact. And his journalism is best seen as a sustained effort to imagine the historical truth and to present it as vividly as possible. The Road includes two pieces about the Shoah. 'The Old Teacher' is a short story written in 1943, a fictional account of one of the Nazi massacres of Jews that took place on Soviet soil. 'The Hell of Treblinka' is a long journalistic article, one of the first publications about a Nazi death camp in any language.
Grossman was endowed with an imagination of supreme power and above all steadiness. And he employs this imagination in all his work, both in his fiction and in his journalism.
SJY: Grossman has still not achieved the recognition he deserves, in Russia particularly. Is this primarily because of his often painful subject matter?
RC: Certainly, this is part of the reason. Many Russians just don't want to have to think any more about the Gulag or the Terror Famine. And yet there are clearly many people who do feel the need to read about such matters. I also once read an interview with a French theatre director. During the audience discussion after a performance of a one-woman play also based on 'The Last Letter' [the final piece in The Road], an elderly Jewish woman got up and said, 'I never received a "last letter" from my own mother but now it feels as if I did.' This simple comment constitutes as profound a validation of the purpose of art as I have ever come across.
SJY: But I sometimes wonder if there might be some other reason for Grossman's lack of recognition in Russia. Might it also be something to do with Grossman's particular approach to his subject matter?
RC: Twentieth-century Russian literature is full of brilliant stylists – Babel, Dobychin, Zoshchenko, Platonov. Grossman, in contrast, never tries to dazzle the reader. He uses unusual language or metaphors only occasionally only when no other words will do. It takes time to realize the depth of perception beneath the often ordinary surface of his writing. Even when Grossman is at his most poetic, I have been oddly slow to appreciate the power of his images.
SJY: I'm a newcomer to his short stories as well, and they've certainly come as a revelation to me. Would you like to say more about one of your favourite stories?
RC: Grossman's stories are often about events of historical importance, but he presents them from an unexpected perspective. 'The Dog', for example, is about a stray mongrel who is being prepared to be the first living creature to be sent into space and then return again to earth. While she is undergoing her training, the usually tough-minded chief scientist grows unexpectedly attached to her, imagining not so much that she will penetrate the cosmos as that the cosmos will penetrate her. The dog, who had always clung to her freedom, grows unexpectedly attached to the scientist. The story ends with the dog returning to earth and, eventually, greeting the scientist. She licks his hands so eagerly that he is unable, for some time, 'to see the eyes that had taken in the universe.'


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Pomeroys participate in national soccer convention
January 25th, 2013 | SMWC
Nine members of the Pomeroy soccer team represented Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College at the annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Convention held at the Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. on Thursday, January 17, 2013. The NSCAA Convention is held once each year by a host city in the United States and is known for being the largest gathering of soccer coaches in the world.
Soccer players from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) joined the Pomeroy players as demonstrators in two sessions in front of hundreds of coaches from all over the country. Both sessions focused on attacking and the final pass in front of goal.
The first session, instructed by Nancy Feldman, head women's coach at Boston University and NSCAA National Staff Coach, was titled "Coordinating a Functional Training Session for both Forwards and Goalkeepers." Players from SMWC and IUPUI engaged in training exercises that focused on playing balls in and behind the back line of a team's defense. The warm-up involved many technical touches and passes with the ball in groups of three. The session progressed to a more game-like situation where passes were made to target players in hopes of creating shots and opportunities in front of goal with a goalkeeper. At the end, players were split into two teams and finished with a scrimmage
After the completion of the first session, players were introduced to their next clinician, Janet Rayfield, head women's coach at the University of Illinois and the assistant coach for the United States U-20 Women's National Team. Her session was titled "A Session from the Road to the U-20 World Championship." This session included players from the U-20 Women's National Team who won the U-20 World Cup this past summer in Japan. Coach Rayfield instructed players to perform passing sequences as one would see in the game of soccer. Players had to move dynamically on and off the ball, showing at different angles and using one and two touches before making the next pass.
"I did not know what to expect at the NSCAA Soccer Convention, which left me with some nerves, but more excitement than anything else," said junior soccer player Julie Debish from Kenosha, Wis. "To be able to demo some drills for a room full of coaches, for me, is just about a once-in-lifetime experience. I had a lot of fun working with Nancy and Janet. They had a welcoming presence and took time to get to know each of us on a personal level. This made it easy to work with them and definitely made it a wonderful experience overall. I would do it again if I had the chance."
Junior soccer player Samantha Morrison from Bloomington, Ind. also experienced the convention for the first time. With a coaching career in her near future, she was glad to have had the opportunity to be a part of something special. "The NSCAA Soccer Convention was a really unique experience," said Morrison. "It was a soccer player's dream with the MLS (Major League Soccer) SuperDraft occurring in the upstairs area and some big name people in soccer wandering around the building. I personally enjoyed just being around so many people who love soccer as much as I do."
SMWC head soccer coach Mike Aycock was thrilled at the opportunity when he was contacted by members of the NSCAA looking for demonstration players for a few of the sessions. "This is such a rare opportunity for players that I just had to see if we could work it out," said Aycock. "When we were given the go-ahead, I was excited and admittedly a little nervous. Our players would be on a national stage doing sessions with no more advance preparation than a few words of explanation. But they did very, very well. Nancy Feldman, in a note to us after the convention, expressed her appreciation for the way our girls 'stayed locked in mentally and physically' in the session. That's high praise in this kind of a situation, and they deserved it."
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Tor helps to reduce the risks of both simple and sophisticated traffic analysis by distributing your transactions over several places on the Internet, so no single point can link you to your destination. The idea is similar to using a twisty, hard-to-follow route in order to throw off somebody who is tailing you and then periodically erasing your footprints. Instead of taking a direct route from source to destination, data packets on the Tor network take a random pathway through several relays that cover your tracks so no observer at any single point can tell where the data came from or where it's going.
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Australia's Blake Caparello won the first round battle against Russian champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev, but soon after lost the war and his dream of claiming a light heavyweight world title belt.
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Before the first round in Salt Lake City of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Rebecca Pedersen had no expectations.
It was the first singing competition the 21-year-old Brigham Young University student had ever entered, after all.
"It was just supposed to be a learning experience," she said this week. "It was, 'Let's get our toes wet a little bit.' "
In the end, after four rounds of competition, Pedersen made the biggest splash of her life.
In New York on Sunday, Pedersen was named one of six winners out of 1,800 contestants of the National Council Auditions for Metropolitan Opera, the most prestigious opera company in the United States, if not the world.
She is one of the youngest winners in the competition's 60-year history.
The stage performance Sunday, in front of a full house at New York City's Metropolitan Opera House and backed by a full orchestra, was the culmination of the soprano's journey that began on Jan. 5 at Libby Gardner Hall on the University of Utah campus.
With 28 singers competing that day in the National Council's Utah District auditions, Pedersen came out on top, moving on to the Rocky Mountain Region Finals in Denver on Jan. 27. After winning in Denver, she sang in March in a closed competition, accompanied by piano on the Met stage, for a place as a National Council Auditions Finalist. She again advanced.
The 10 finalists performed at Sunday's Grand Finals Concert, and six were chosen as winners. Pedersen's winning performance of "Pleurez, pleurez mes yeux" from Jules Massenet's 1885 opera "Le Cid" earned her $15,000. She joins the National Council Auditions' impressive roster of alumni, which includes legends such as Jessye Norman and Renée Fleming.
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Pedersen, who grew up all over the country but whose parents now live in Bountiful, received offers from opera companies from all over the U.S. during and after the competition, she said. Pedersen said she is "considering" them but intends to finish her studies at BYU first. She is now a sophomore, studying vocal performance under Darrell Babidge and Jennifer Welch-Babidge, who was a National Council winner in 1997.
Pedersen needn't worry about slowing down her career trajectory by finishing her education, Nichols said. More important than the prize money, Nichols said, is the exposure Pedersen received by being one of the winners of the competition, which is followed by every major opera company in the country,
"Everyone knows her name," Nichols said.
Pedersen's supporters included Gunter Radinger and Julie McBeth, co-directors of the National Council Auditions' Utah District competition. They first saw Pedersen sing on Jan. 5, before a panel of three judges: Anthony Dean Griffey, the American tenor; Joshua Winograde, a senior director at L.A. Opera; and Peter Kasaras, who is UCLA's opera director and runs Seattle Opera's young-artists program.
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- Boot from a Live CD
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Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. General Services Administration today released a solicitation for worldwide long-distance telecommunications service (FTS2001) to replace its current nationwide contracts which expire in December 1998. GSA also released a request for comments by June 2 from offerors nationwide on its local service proposal for metropolitan area acquisitions (MAA).
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"Because of the hard work of all stakeholders, we are now poised to step into the future," said Bob Woods, Commissioner of GSA's Federal Telecommunications Service. "The exchanges that resulted in the strategy for these solicitations was wrought on the anvil of collaboration and partnership. It is impossible to please everyone, but I think we have achieved a good balance."
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High Uintas Wilderness > Kings Peak > Climber's Log
Kings Peak Climber's Log
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|Kings in a Day
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
|Splattski and I did a one day round trip from the Henrys Fork Campground starting with a 3:45 AM headlamp departure. We made it back to the car at 6:00 PM. JP added the summit of South Kings to his list while I napped on Kings and waited a little over an hour for him to make the round trip. We used the Gunsight approach and traversed the boulder field to Anderson Pass for both the ascent and descent. See Splattki's Trip Report here - Uintah Range, UT 2010
|Posted Aug 16, 2010 1:06 pm
|day hike
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2010
|Hiked with the Eug. It took us 12 hours flat from car to car via the cutoff at Gunsight Pass, so no records were broken. It was surprisingly cold and windy in the morning. Met a guy on the summit who had just attained his 35th state high point. #9 for me.
|Posted Aug 12, 2010 11:37 am
|Tourist route (Henry's Fork)
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
|This was the busiest trail I've ever hiked; it reminded me of some of the popular routes in the Adirondacks, with less rock and mud. Early August seems to be very popular with organized groups, and we probably saw 100 Boy Scouts on the trail out on Monday.
I heard lots of complaints about the bugs, but I guess my youth in the NE makes me more tolerant. Or it is possible that I smelled so bad by then, that the bugs chose not to attack.
|Posted Aug 10, 2010 2:05 pm
|Took the mother in law
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
|Summited at 11 - moseyed back to the car. Two days. We almost got flown back to the car because there were so many mosquitoes that they could have picked us up and carried us away.
|Posted Aug 8, 2010 8:19 pm
|Solo in 6.5 hrs
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2010
|Added South Kings which I missed on my Kings-Emmons Ridge traverse due to an incoming storm. ~7.5 hours round trip all together. Could easily take another hour or so off of this with better route planning (didn't use Gunsight cutoff both ways), less gear (way warmer than I thought, quicker breaks to purify water, and a "race" pace. I do not run this distance solo, often and didn't want to jack myself, so I took it easy and enjoyed it, but after I finish the rest of the 13ers I see myself coming back and pushing it.
|Posted Jul 30, 2010 5:57 pm
|What took so long...
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2010
|I have lived in the shadow of these peaks for 34 years. Finally able to reach my goal of standing atop Kings and Gilbert with my son. Part of a four day trip that included Dome and Gunsight. Its not the most difficult climb but this one was definitely worthwhile and meaningful.
|Posted Jul 30, 2010 6:36 am
|Dad's Life List
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2008
|My dad had always wanted to hike Kings Peak and this was his year. He isn't in the best shape but he made it. Unfortunately it had snowed the previous weekend and we were pushing snow to the summit but it made a wonderful trip.
|Posted Jul 29, 2010 6:30 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
|Finally got around to hiking this. Did it as a 3 day backpacking trip, camped at Dollar Lake. Perfect weather.
|Posted Jul 26, 2010 3:49 pm
|Joseph Bullough
|Various ascents
|7/16/10: First peak enroute to Mount Emmons. A 37 mile 23.5 hour day.
9/5/09: First of a quad, which also included South Kings Peak, Gunsight Peak, and Gilbert Peak.
9/6/08: Solo day-hike on a clear but cold and windy Saturday. I was hoping to better my previous time, but about 8 inches of snow and fierce winds slowed me down greatly. Summited in 4:25 and round trip in 9:10.
9/3/06: Solo day-hike on a beautiful but crowded Labor Day weekend. Reached the summit in 3:35, and door-to-door from Henry's Fork trailhead in 7:02. Despite the crowded trail I lucked out and had the summit to myself.
3/25/06: Summited on a one day ski trip as part of the Wasatch Mountain Club's annual Kings Peak ski tour. Left the parking area at 5:15am and summited just after 2:00pm. Building storm clouds encouraged a rather quick summit stay. Arrived back at vehicle in the dark, just short of 8:00 pm. See the photo album for pictures.
7/29/00: A two-day hike from Henry's Fork. Camped about a mile above Dollar Lake then summited and hiked out on day 2. Descended the steep scree field from Anderson Pass instead of returning to Gunsight Pass - a nasty descent which I probably won't repeat.
|Posted Jul 17, 2010 4:01 pm
|Gunsight Pass traverse
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
|Climbed with fellow CMCer, Jamie Norris. We hiked in via the Henry Fork Trail and camped past Dollar Lake. We started at 5:30am the next morning and took the shortcut traverse from Gunsight Pass over to Anderson Pass. Four storms dumped rain/snow/hail on us throughout the day. Fortunately they were not violent storms but we did have to hunker down a couple of times and wait for them to pass. It took us 9 1/2 hours RT. This is my 36th state HP.
|Posted Jul 12, 2010 6:43 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
|Nice day, climbed from the trailhead. 6 hrs up, 5 hrs down, with my dog Gypsy!
|Posted Jul 10, 2010 6:33 pm
|Solitude in the Uintas
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
|Camped at Dollar Lake. Summit day winds were 20-30 sustained gusting to well over 40mph.. cut over to Anderson Pass from Gunsight Pass. Stayed really high and went up over backside of Byrd to Anderson. a couple class 3 and 4 moves along the way. Descended via Toilet Bowl..
|Posted Jul 6, 2010 5:49 pm
|First Peak I Ever Climbed
|This is the first real peak I ever climbed as part of a solo backpacking trip when I was 16. I grew hiking in the Uintas and learned to love the outdoors here.
|Posted Jul 5, 2010 12:13 am
|Love the Uintas
Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2010
|Seventh state highpoint. Climbed this with two buddies from college. Great trip!
|Posted Jul 1, 2010 10:27 am
|Nice highpoint
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
|Climbed via the standard Gunsight/Andersen pass route. Twisted my leg on a loose rock near the summit. Had to limp down to our campsite near Island Lake
|Posted May 9, 2010 10:43 pm
|A great area
Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2005
|A fun trip and a moose sighting.
|Posted Dec 30, 2009 4:42 pm
|4 Peaks in a Day
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
|I climbed Henrys Fork Peak, West Gunsight Peak, Kings Peak, and South Kings Peak in a day from Henrys Fork Trailhead. Round trip was around 12 hours.
I also climbed Kings Peak as a two-day trip in August 1998.
|Posted Nov 7, 2009 2:58 pm
|spring break extravanganza
|The thrilling conclusion to a 6 day ski mountaineering saga, in skinny teles and leather boots. Banzai!
|Posted Nov 6, 2009 11:29 pm
|Long hike, but worth it!
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
|Avery got a lot of compliments for doing it at six years old. Way to go to Avery and Lori. Thanks for going up with me!
|Posted Sep 16, 2009 9:54 pm
|Beat Labor Day Crowds
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2009
|Summitted with the wife...aka "punchline". We used the Henry's Fork drainage and the shortcut after Gunsight Pass which saved a couple miles. Only rain we got was when we were in the tent in the evening.
|Posted Sep 6, 2009 1:09 pm


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