Renaissance Asheville Downtown

The Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel sits at 31 Woodfin Street in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC, and at 277 rooms is among the largest hotels in the city. Guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of either the Blue Ridge Mountains or the Asheville skyline, along with marble bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and sitting areas. The hotel also maintains an on-site honeybee colony on the roof in partnership with the Bee Institute, reflecting its commitment to sustainability. Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is approximately 15.7 miles away, and the Biltmore Estate is within a short drive.

The Renaissance Asheville holds over 22,000 square feet of event and meeting space, the largest total of any hotel in downtown Asheville. The Grand Ballroom spans more than 8,000 square feet, and the Top of the Plaza, the highest ballroom in Asheville, offers sweeping views of the downtown skyline and surrounding mountains. Across 14 event and function spaces, the hotel can accommodate groups ranging from 10 to 400 attendees, with on-site catering available throughout.

Amenities

• Writer’s Bistro: on-site farm-to-table restaurant open for breakfast and dinner, with a local and seasonal menu
• Lobby Lounge and Patio Bar and Grill: indoor lounge plus outdoor patio with fire pit and cocktails, open daily
• Indoor junior Olympic saltwater pool and whirlpool, open year-round in a high-ceilinged room with large windows
• 24-hour fitness center
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, with premium workstations in every guest room
• Pet-friendly rooms, on-site self-parking at $25/day, gift shop, business center, and self-service laundry

Event Facilities

• Over 22,000 sq ft of total event and meeting space, the most of any hotel in downtown Asheville
• Grand Ballroom: more than 8,000 sq ft, the largest single event room on the property
• Top of the Plaza Ballroom: the highest ballroom in Asheville, with panoramic downtown and mountain views
• Outdoor event patio with 2,160 sq ft of open-air space
• 14 total event and function spaces accommodating groups of 10 to 400
• Full on-site catering through Writer’s Bistro, with room service and customized event menus available

Local Attractions

• Biltmore Estate and Winery: within a 3-minute drive, the largest privately owned house in the United States at 178,926 sq ft
• Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville: a 7-minute walk (0.4 miles) from the hotel
• Pack Place Education, Arts and Science Center: a 92,000 sq ft cultural complex on Pack Square, within walking distance
• The Orange Peel: a premier concert venue within walking distance on Biltmore Avenue
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park: approximately 8 miles from the hotel
• Blue Ridge Parkway: accessible within 10 minutes, with hiking, biking, and scenic overlooks

The Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel is a strong fit for corporate travel coordinators and event planners booking in Asheville, with 277 rooms for large room blocks, 22,000-plus square feet of meeting space across 14 venues, and direct Marriott Bonvoy integration for streamlined group billing. Whether the need is a multi-day conference, a corporate retreat, or a wedding reception for up to 400 guests, the property has the capacity, catering, and downtown location to support it.