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10 Asheville Airbnbs worthy of a getaway

Guess which city Airbnb named “the most hospitable city in America?” Asheville. Visitors were most likely to describe their Asheville Airbnb hosts as warm, helpful, + inviting.

And Asheville has already been christened as a top-10 music city by National Geographic, a top vacation destination for 2018 by CNN Travel, and one of the best pet-friendly vacation spots. So at just a four-hour drive away, we think it’s high time to start plotting your Asheville mountain getaway.

Bonus: It’s way cooler up in the AVL mountains this time of year.

Here are 10 of the coolest Airbnbs in the Asheville mountains– including an airstream, a cottage (with hot tub) + a Dirty Dancing-esque cabin.👇

Romantic bus in the forest

👪 Sleeps 2
🛏 1 bedroom, 1 bath
💰 $50/night
⏱ 20 minutes from downtown AVL
✔ Lean into your 1960s hippie bus fantasies with a night or two in this cool rental located on a farm in Weaverville, just twenty minutes outside of downtown. Extra cool points: the funds generated from the Airbnb are used to sponsor artist residencies on the farm.

Treetop Teepee Tent

👪 Sleeps 6
🛏 1 bedroom, 1 bath
💰 $79/night
⏱ 29 minutes from downtown AVL
✔ Maybe we’re going out on a limb here, but this is the kind of thing you can only find in WNC. This will definitely make your friends back home jealous.

Downtown Artist Loft

👪 Sleeps 4
🛏 1 bedroom, 1 bath
💰 $101/night
⏱ In downtown AVL
✔ Be above it all with a bird’s eye view of downtown Asheville. There’s nothing like a loft space for people watching, snoozing, and checking out the city on a moment’s notice.

West Asheville Rad Pad

👪 Sleeps 2
🛏 1 bedroom, 1 bath
💰 $90/night
⏱ 10 minutes from downtown AVL
✔ This adorable studio space is just two blocks away from Haywood Road (think: Avondale in West Ashley) and everything West Asheville has to offer. So Instagrammable.

A-Frame Treehouse

👪 Sleeps 6
🛏 2 bedroom, 2 bath
💰 $150/night
⏱ 26 minutes from downtown AVL
✔ Any rental with the word “treehouse” in the title has us sold. This one is a gorgeous option with enough beds that you and your friends can each claim a little corner of the forest as your own. Bonus: Your rental comes with two kayaks + two bikes.

Mountain View Cottage with Hot Tub

👪 Sleeps 7
🛏 3 bedroom, 1 bath
💰 $120/night
⏱ 15 minutes from downtown AVL
✔ This cottage is next-door neighbors with Pisgah National Forest, which means great hiking is mere minutes away, but even more importantly, it has a hot tub. 🙏

Heaven on Lake Lure

👪 Sleeps 6
🛏 3 bedroom, 1 bath
💰 $112/night
⏱ 50 minutes from downtown AVL
✔ One word: yes. Get in the Dirty Dancing state of mind with this gorgeous lakefront spot.

Haywood Haven

👪 Sleeps 8
🛏 3 bedroom, 2 bath
💰 $109/night
⏱ 10 minutes from downtown AVL
✔ If that swoon-worthy, mid-century modern kitchen didn’t already convince you, we have four words for you: six-person hot tub.

Downtown Loft with Balcony

👪 Sleeps 4
🛏 1 bedroom, 1 bath
💰 $138/night
⏱ In downtown AVL
✔ Be the envy of every local in this apartment whose balcony overlooks College St. (i.e. easy nightlife access). Plus, you can bring your dog! It wouldn’t be an Asheville getaway without your furry friend. 🐕

Airstream on the French Broad River

👪 Sleeps 4
🛏 1 bedroom, 1 bath
💰 $89/night
⏱ 5 minutes from downtown AVL
✔ 34 feet of vintage goodness with private river access.

Still, haven’t had your fill of Asheville? You’re in luck.

On Friday, we’re giving y’all a complete guide to Asheville (with help from our sister publication, AVLtoday). We want to make sure you know everything to do while you’re staying in these beautiful mountain getaways.

– Nicole