travel42 Hotel Review: Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville

Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

The mid-1970s structure that today delights family and business travelers alike has a history that stretches back to the Civil War. Colonel George Wesley Clayton, who led the Confederate Army in the Battle of Asheville, once owned the land. A cemetery still exists on the property today, where many fallen soldiers were buried.

The property is located less than 3 miles from downtown Asheville behind a business park. While the location may seem odd, the short dis...