Staying at Athena's Loft was such a pleasure. The location was great. It was close to where I needed to be and close to everything else to. Downtown Asheville and the River Arts District are 10 minutes away, and you are blocks away from the center of West Asheville. Grocery stores, pharmacy, etc are all very close by as well.
The apartment is roomy with everything you really need. The week I was there got a bit cold but the apartment stayed warm and comfortable. There is all the cooking supplies you need in the kitchen such as pots, pans, plates, cups, measuring cups, and other cooking ware as well as a variety of spices, sugar, etc. The street stays pretty quite and the apartment is private.
There is plenty to do in Asheville and a ton of handouts to get you started on your trip there. Beth was more than happy to help out if you needed anything else as well.