As some of you already know, we sadly lost our beloved inn dog, Oreo, to canine cancer. It has been such a difficult time for all of us and we know many of you loved Oreo as much as we did. Thank you so much for all of your love and support during this sad and heartbreaking time. Your kind words and condolences mean a lot to us. Our other inn dog, Ozzy, was extremely attached to Oreo and was so lost without his buddy. It was beyond sad to watch him grieve for his best friend. We felt the time was right and made the decision to search for a new inn puppy. There were certain requirements for a ..read more

A New Year is always a good excuse to get out and try new things. Step out of your normal comfort zone to try something different. Or check off some of those fun activities on your bucket list. Let 2024 be the year of many new and exciting experiences. We have put a lot of thought into fun things for you to do on your next visit to Asheville. We have carefully crafted 24 experiences just for you. Each month we will be highlighting two different special packages that will introduce you to new activities and enhancements to your Asheville vacation. All of these packages will be available through ..read more

Thank you to all of our guests, friends, family and neighbors for supporting us over the last five years. It has been a dream come true to be innkeepers of The Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast. We thank each and every one of you for all the wonderful memories over the past five years. We look forward to sharing more great times and moments together. To honor this milestone, we invite you to stay with us and celebrate. September is a beautiful month to visit Asheville. Great weather, less crowds and lots of activities to enjoy. For the month of September, stay longer and get a free night. Fi ..read more

As summer comes to an end, we start thinking of leaves changing colors and fun Fall festivals such as Oktoberfest. Western North Carolina is the perfect spot for a Fall vacation and offers several Oktoberfest events that you should include in your visit to Asheville. Dress up, taste German foods and beers and let’s all have a great time. PROST! Clawtoberfest at Highland Brewing – September 16 Oktoberfest-style party filled with music, food, games, and German-inspired small-batch beers at Asheville’s original craft brewery, Highland Brewing. From 12PM – 10PM with two bands, several food trucks ..read more

As some of you already know, Steve and I are huge music fans. We have both been musicaholics and deeply involved in music since we were kids. Supporting live music is important to us and we love to share that passion with other music lovers. We would like to invite you to stay with us for the Summer of Music in Asheville. With so many awesome local venues and artists playing in Asheville this summer, we are offering you an incentive to check out a show during your next visit. If you stay with us while attending a live show any time from June 1 – August 31, we have a 10% discount available to y ..read more

Montford is a large historic neighborhood comprised of approximately six hundred homes. The neighborhood location is just outside the city of Asheville. A good portion of Montford is a National Register Historic District. We at The Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast are so happy to be a part of this wonderful neighborhood. Considered to be a Victorian neighborhood, Montford has one of the largest varieties of architectural styles in the entire state of North Carolina. Development of Montford started in 1889 with the popular Queen Anne style. The Queen Anne is generally characterized by irregu ..read more

Greetings Fellow Beer Lovers! We are extremely proud to be the only Asheville Bed and Breakfast that brews our own beer. We have had two different styles of beers on tap for a few years now. Most beer lovers will agree, there is nothing quite like having a cold beer on a relaxing front porch to start off your vacation. Let’s Get Brewing Home brewing started as a hobby about eight years ago. Our adventures in brewing started from a love of beer and a curiosity to learn the process of brewing craft beer. To us, it was an experiment similar to trying out new recipes. We both like to be hands on a ..read more

From the time that we decided to become innkeepers, one of our biggest priorities was to connect with other local businesses and organizations. It was important to us to be involved with the Asheville community. We are very passionate about animals, wildlife and nature. Over the years, involvement in many nonprofit organizations has been so rewarding for us. From local animal shelters to wildlife rescues across the world including virtually adopting an African elephant, there has always been a strong connection with us and nature. Upon settling into our new home, we searched for local nonprofi ..read more

Passionate about Hiking and Nature We love to hike and we love to share the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains with you all. Many of you ask how we spend our time off or how we manage to unwind and relax. Hiking is the answer. We are both active, adventurous people and nature has always been a huge priority in our lives. Hiking and reconnecting with nature is our way to revitalize and disconnect from the real world, at least for a little while. We have hiked hundreds of miles and explored over 60 waterfalls in North Carolina alone. As you can see, we are passionate not only about what we do bu ..read more

Wondering where to go for trivia in Asheville? Whether you are looking for indoor activities to escape the cold or the heat, trivia nights in Asheville are a great date night any time of the year. Many of the local breweries offer a weekly trivia night with prizes from gift cards to merchandise. Grab your trivia partner, a cold beer and have fun testing your knowledge for a couple of hours. Monday Dssolvr at 7pm Highland Brewing at 6pm Jack of the Wood at 7pm Tuesday Archetype West at 6:30pm Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria at 7:30pm Bhramari Brewing at 7pm Down Dog AVL at 7pm French Broad Brewer ..read more