Looks can be deceiving - this seems to be a neighborhood that is in the process of being revitalized. It's actually much nicer than it may seem at first glance.
The room is nice - especially for the price. It was a bit surprising to not have a television of any sort in the room, but then I realized I haven't watched television in about 3 years and I was fine with it.
For internet, they have Charter Spectrum - 100 meg down, 10 meg up, and have excellent wifi coverage. It's nice to stay in places that have good internet.
The place is close to major attractions, but Asheville really is not that big. It was about a 7 minute drive to Biltmore Village, and within a couple of minutes of the interstate.
The only odd thing is some of the unusual house rules and strange smells in the linens. Long story short, they are extremely environmentally conscious, but the rules aren't that hard to follow, just unusual. To put it simply - don't waste water, don't waste electricity, cleaning material is all environmentally safe (which may explain the strange smells especially in the towelsi) make sure you recycle, and you might want to bring your own toilet paper as the stuff they supply is so thin it's almost unusable (although I bet it dissolves in the plumbing much better, so I guess it's more eco friendly). Once again the rules are not hard to follow, just unusual.
It may sound like I'm complaining but I'm really not. While I never saw my hosts, they communicated very well. The space for the price was a good deal and while there were some unusual smells and rules it wasn't that hard to deal with. It's honestly what I would expect from an Airbnb in this price range - not bad but nothing stood out either. If you are looking for a cheap, quiet space with good internet, this is the place