Aloft Asheville Downtown

With 115 guest rooms spread across a four-story building originally constructed in 1925, Aloft Asheville Downtown sits on Biltmore Avenue in the center of downtown Asheville, NC, about 2 miles from the Biltmore Estate. Rooms are designed in a loft style and include flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, walk-in tile showers, and in-room safes, with select rooms offering mountain or city views and poolside cabana options. The W XYZ Bar serves handcrafted cocktails and small plates from a balcony overlooking Biltmore Avenue, and Re:fuel by Aloft carries Starbucks coffee, hot breakfast, and grab-and-go items for guests moving fast. The hotel is pet-friendly and housed in a building with polished concrete floors, exposed ductwork, and public-space artwork sourced entirely from local artists.

The hotel offers 2,329 square feet of total meeting and event space across three named venues. The Air Level is the largest, at 800 square feet, with reception capacity for 225 guests and banquet seating for 150. The Ledge measures 880 square feet and accommodates up to 100 guests for a reception or 60 for a banquet, with views over downtown Asheville. A third room, Tactic, covers 649 square feet and works for smaller sessions, with theater seating for 40, classroom for 25, and a U-shape for 20. All meeting space is located on the second floor and includes high-speed wired and wireless internet access.

Amenities

• W XYZ Bar with outdoor balcony overlooking Biltmore Avenue, serving cocktails and small plates
• Re:fuel by Aloft pantry and cafe featuring Starbucks coffee, hot breakfast, and grab-and-go items
• Rooftop outdoor pool with mountain views, open mid-July through October 31, with bookable Splash Cabanas
• 24-hour fitness center with large windows, multiple machines, and weights
• Free Wi-Fi throughout the property, with wired high-speed internet in all meeting rooms
• On-site laundry, valet laundry, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk

Event Facilities

• 2,329 sq ft of total event and meeting space across three venues
• Air Level: 800 sq ft, reception for 225, banquet for 150
• The Ledge: 880 sq ft, reception for 100, banquet for 60, with downtown views
• Tactic: 649 sq ft, theater for 40, classroom for 25, U-shape for 20
• All meeting rooms on Floor 2 with high-speed wired and wireless internet
• On-site catering supported by Re:fuel pantry and W XYZ Bar for group food and beverage needs

Local Attractions

• Biltmore Estate, approximately 2 miles from the hotel
• The Orange Peel concert venue, about a 2-minute walk
• Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville (convention and performance center), within 10 minutes on foot
• Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, approximately 11 minutes on foot
• Pack Square Park and the Asheville Art Museum, within walking distance
• More than a dozen local craft breweries, approximately 6 minutes on foot

For Engine users coordinating corporate room blocks, group travel, or small-to-midsize events in western North Carolina, Aloft Asheville Downtown offers 115 rooms in a walkable downtown location with named event venues that can handle receptions of up to 225. The combination of on-site food and beverage, a business center, and proximity to Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville makes it a practical base for both attendee room blocks tied to larger conventions and self-contained group events.