Black Walnut B&B Inn

We decided to visit Asheville and Biltmore at the last minute. We were very fortunate to have been able to book a room at the Black Walnut B&B. Alicia met us at the door, helped us with our bags and immediately made us feel welcome. We stayed in the luxurious Holly Room that was extremely well appointed and comfortable. The bed was excellent. The breakfasts were sumptuous and healthy at the same time! There are several excellent restaurants within walking distance, and the walk is very pleasant! We highly recommend the Black Walnut to anyone visiting Asheville. Alicia is an excellent host!!

The quintessential B&B. A beautiful home, well kept, in a quiet part of town. A gracious host who wants her guests to be comfortable. Delicious breakfasts. Our room had a king size bed, 2 comfortable reading chairs and a great shower. Nothing better than sitting in the rocking chair on the front porch watching the world go by.

My husband and I stayed here for our anniversary. We absolutely loved our time at this beautiful place. Alicia was wonderful and so welcoming. The breakfasts were amazing!! We stayed in the Camellia room—its gorgeous. This is located close to everything. I can’t say enough good things about our stay here. A big thank you to Alicia for helping make our anniversary so special.

We went for a weekend stay but unfortunately our time was cut short. I would still say that this inn has several things going for it. We enjoyed the baked goodies provided. We choose the Holly room for our stay. I would describe the room as cozy, comfortable, and intimate. The bed was as goldilock said, "just right" but even better for me was the shower with the adjustable handheld nozzle. There is a terrace just outside this room which provided an excellent place for morning tea. Breakfast was filling and satisfying but the server could've been better dressed. The innkeeper was pleasant and accommodating. A nice inn for a weekend away but I do have one bit of caution for any travelers. If you have problems with climbing steps and stairs you will have about 10 to 12 steps to enter the house from the outside and then stairs up the Holly room. The concrete steps were a bit of a challenge for my wife.

We decided to try something new for our anniversary this year, and opted for a relaxing vacation in picturesque Asheville, staying at our first bed & breakfast. I found Black Walnut Bed & Breakfast Inn randomly on some article about top places to stay around the US, and I’m so incredibly grateful I did. From the moment we arrived, a charming, well kept house, manicured grounds with lush grass and beautiful hydrangeas in front of the large front porch. A gravel driveway leads you through the porte cochere, where you can unload your luggage and then continue on to the parking area between the main home and carriage house. As soon as we rang the bell, Alicia greeted us and immediately made us feel welcomed and at home. She had treats out already, and coffee and tea, and gave us a mini tour and showed us to our room. Everything about the house is stunning, from the floors to the moulding, colors, decor, all impeccable. We stayed in the Walnut Room, and it was so lush. Beautiful seating area, extremely comfortable bed, the curtains, the furniture, every detail you can tell has been meticulously planned. From chocolates waiting for us on the bed, to water bottles on the vanity. The room was extremely clean and the bed and pillows were so comfortable! One of my husband’s favorite parts, she had portable fans available for guests! He loves to sleep to the sound of a fan, she thought of everything! There was even a shower cap with the toiletries, which I was so thankful for because I forgot to bring mine. Expect to be spoiled every morning with a multiple course gourmet breakfast, we literally started our day every day so content! From lemon zest pancakes, to egg soufflé, homemade biscuits, yogurt parfaits, turkey sausage, everything was delicious. I couldn’t believe she was in the kitchen making all this from scratch, but you can definitely tell everything was so fresh! The attention to detail and the service, absolutely immaculate. Oh and did I mention the evening happy hours with beer and wine and homemade treats? I couldn’t get over how delicious her homemade chocolate and marzipan biscotti was, so she made me some to take home and typed up the recipe for me!!! Alicia is just a super woman, she was made for this. I cannot wait to go back, and to bring our pup next time, because if this place wasn’t top notch enough, they even have a couple dog friendly rooms!

My wife and I visit Asheville frequently and this was the first time that we have stayed here. We absolutely loved it! Alicia (the owner and inn keeper) could not have been more hospitable. The room was great and the food was even better. The inn is very close to downtown as well. We will definitely be back!