Unit 7 at the historic King James has it's pros and cons, at least during my stay. Overall, it's a good unit in a good building at a good location.
The bits I didn't like:
- The unit has a king bed, but the bedroom is too small for a king bed,. It would be better if it had a queen bed. The bed is pushed against the wall, making it tough for the 2nd person to get in and out of bed.
- The view from both rooms is of the run-down building next door. You might want to rent other units in the building that have better views.
-There were a few things not working properly, but the maintenance worker did resolved them during my stay. I think the cleaning crews should report things that aren't working right to management instead of waiting on the guests to do so.
-The management company running the unit, and overall building, sends out a document with all the rules and such after the unit is booked. This information should be fully disclosed on Airbnb for the renter to read before booking. It is possible to do this on Airbnb.
What I liked:
- The unit is pretty quiet. It's on the backside of the building, thus no road noise. And it's on the top floor, thus no noises above.
- The management and maintenance folks were very helpful
-Asheville downtown is only 10 to 15 minutes away by foot.
- Plenty of parking in the building parking lot
-Walking distance to Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Harris Tweeters
-Enough of the basic kitchen stuff to be able to cook your own meals
Overall, a good place to stay in Asheville.