TL;DR...Stay here! Great location, great place, great host!
Now for the long, specific review. Right from the start, Katie was an absolutely amazing host. My girlfriend and I had a 10 hr drive from St. Petersburg, FL , and even though we didn't get in till 1:30 AM, she stayed up to greet us and show us the place, which is perfect, btw. Katie's place has every amenity you could need. Full kitchen, washer & dryer, super comfy bed, and a nice sitting room with a big tv. Its a $6 uber ride in town, but we like to walk a lot so its a 20 min walk. We even brought bikes, but just wanted to walk around to soak in the town. Asheville is a very hip, eclectic city, with lots of cool people and awesome breweries. Being from St. Pete, we felt right at home. Katie gave us an extensive suggestion sheet for every activity, and also made sure to highlight her personal favorites. If your a serious hiker and like difficult trails, I recommend the 1.5 hr drive to Linville Gorge. Words cant express how amazing it is. Just remember to download or buy a trail map, because the trails can sometimes change or be a little confusing, and the casual hiker could very easily get turned around or lost. We will be going back there to hike down to the river and camp overnight for sure. Back to Katie's place though, we highly recommend it, and we will definitely be coming back to Asheville and staying with Katie again!