Kimpton announced a new hotel slated for Asheville, North Carolina. The property, set to open later in the year, takes over the former BB&T Bank building, the tallest structure in the city. It receives new life as a 128-guestroom hotel, accompanied by 54 residences, a restaurant and a cocktail bar.
The Kimpton Hotel Arras is named after the same region in France and embraces the Asheville arts community with local artwork throughout. On-site dining includes a Mediterranean restaurant and casual eatery. A private wine cellar is available for events.
Each guest enjoys floor-to-ceiling windows and spa-inspired bathrooms. Unique amenities include the hotel’s serenity cart, with books, lavender sachets and evening cordials by request; morning tea service; complimentary bikes; private tours of the hotel’s art collection; and a nightly social hour. The wellness center includes a massage room and yoga studio. The hotel is pet-friendly.
“Welcoming Hotel Arras to the Kimpton family at a time of accelerated international growth for the brand as our first property in Asheville and our third in North Carolina is exciting in many ways,” said Mike DeFrino, CEO, Kimpton. “We … know that guests will love the local feel of the hotel that’s come to be synonymous with our boutique offering.”
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