I had a great stay at GRI in Downtown Asheville! From reading other reviews, I expected the location to be fairly busy and loud but there were very few times where I heard excessive noise from outside or even ran into other tenants (but when I did I enjoyed meeting such kind and happy people).
The room itself is exactly as pictured and is the perfect space to rest after a busy day downtown or hiking around the area- the bed is comfortable and the AC unit works well and kicks in quickly. The unit is right at the top of the stairs and the bathroom is only a few steps down the hall- I only had to wait for the bathroom one time during my 4 day/ 3 night stay. The bathroom has all the basics: shower, toilet, sink (also a sink in room), and even a full length mirror and the door has a working lock to ensure full privacy.
All that downtown Asheville has to offer is only a 1-15 minute walk away and the Aloft parking garage is close and reasonably priced for both short and long term garage parking.
I had a few unexpected difficulties on my way to Asheville leaving my ETA unknown and Peggy was so kind to work with me for checking in purposes. She answered any questions I had very quickly and I appreciate all she did to help me before my stay!
You really can't beat the location if looking to be around downtown. If available on my next trip, I will definitely book this location again!