Savor a steaming bowl of fine tea seated cross-legged in one of Dobra’s Turkish-style tea rooms linger over an artfully prepared latte, whether in a downtown hotspot or surrounded by fresh blooms in West Asheville’s Flora boutique or indulge in a liquid truffle at downtown’s French Broad Chocolate Lounge. Warm up from the inside out with a seasonal sip that quenches your thirst for comfort. Discover top spa experiences, each with an Asheville twist! Make yourself comfortable on a pile of pillows inside the Asheville Salt Cave illuminated by twinkling lights, dip your toes in a lavender chamomile foot soak floated with dried flower petals at Wake Foot Sanctuary in the Grove Arcade, and go forest bathing-literally-at Shoji Spa’s celebrated Japanese-style cedar sauna and hot tub nestled in the woods just outside Asheville. Coziness is a state of mind - and body.Īsheville spa experiences are like a hug for your whole being. Browse cabin rentals and bed & breakfast inns.Ĥ. Slip into your private hot tub overlooking the surrounding peaks and valleys, enjoy a candlelit dinner from the intimacy of your own guest room, or cuddle inside a perfectly Instagram-able 1950s camper parked in a secluded valley across from an organic farm. Asheville’s array of mountaintop retreats and inviting B&Bs have perfected the art of getting away from it all. Got a case of the winter blahs? Sometimes the best antidote for cabin fever is tucking into a cozier cabin. Explore our five favorite hiking trails for winter. Uphill ascents are sure to warm you up fast-and, if you hit icy temps, you might be rewarded with the unforgettable sight of a frozen waterfall. Bare trees and deep blue skies make the landscape pop and the sight lines unspool endlessly. Even at mid-day, popular trails and summits close to town stay blissfully uncrowded (if not totally deserted). Here, the winter hiker gets all the glory-and can sleep in luxuriously, too. Sit a spell on a rocking chair facing a 36-foot stone fireplace at Asheville’s historic Omni Grove Park Inn, or grab a seat by a fire pit atop one of downtown’s new all-season rooftop bars, where creative cocktails pair perfectly with skyline vistas framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains.įorget about the early bird. The view from your couch is no match for the mesmerizing allure of a roaring fire and captivating setting. Up your cozy game in Asheville with these seven quintessential winter experiences: See our guide to winter events in Asheville! And as the cuddly Danish trend of hygge spreads like a soft alpaca blanket, Asheville stays true to its mountain comforts-crackling fireplaces and frosted vistas, toasty mugs of deliciousness and live music that warms the soul.Īsheville heats up this time of year with welcoming spots to relax and stay, a sizzling food scene and endless views of the surrounding winter wonderland.

Coziness reaches new heights in Asheville, North Carolina, named one of the U.S.’s coziest cities.

Cozy grove shells in water