We loved visiting Asheville, and staying at the Gray Rock Inn was a definite perk of our vacation. The convenient location made it easy to come and go from places in the downtown area. It is right on Biltmore Avenue, directly across from Wicked Weed brewery and the Orange Peel music venue. It's within easy walking distance from everything downtown! We parked our car behind the inn and didn't use it until we wanted to drive out of the city to hike. When we did come and go, we never had a problem parking right behind the inn. We appreciated this perk of the Gray Rock!

Along with the location on Biltmore Ave comes traffic noise. Because of the beautiful weather on our trip, we slept with the windows open, and were woken to the sound of vehicles every morning. We were surprised about the number of loud trucks starting around 7am! There was also some noise from the inn, since it is an old building and this room is right at the top of the stairway. Everyone was considerate and quiet, but we could simply hear people moving around more than in a traditional hotel.

That being said, we found that there were many positive aspects of staying at the Gray Rock Inn. When we first arrived, JC oriented us to the Inn as well as the city. He provided recommendations for restaurants and breweries, which we loved when we visited them! He made himself available (by text message, too) in case we needed anything "no matter how small." The inn felt safe, since we had a key to enter the inn in addition to the bedroom key. It was very clean, and had a fresh smell when we walked in our room. JC was kind enough to provide us with clean towels mid-stay. On some mornings, JC even provided yogurts in addition to the complimentary coffee. Last but not least, there was free wifi which worked well. We are avid college basketball fans, and wanted a way to watch the NCAA tournament. Since the room has no TV (and many of the nearby bars/breweries/restaurants do not have TVs either), we streamed the games on the reliable wifi at the inn.

We would recommend this room for anyone who is hoping to enjoy all of the deliciousness that downtown Asheville has to offer! Especially if you are able to sleep through noise of traffic or other people in the older building. Or just bring ear plugs... maybe even just close the windows :) The noise was the only negative aspect of this room, and we would still recommend this room to others.