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The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
in Asheville, North Carolina
Julie Register visited this
subterranean resort spa in North Carolina in July 2002
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Photo Tour of The Grove Park
Inn Resort & Spa Click
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Entrance
to The Grove Park Inn
This Arts and Crafts-styled hotel listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. The Grove Park Inn was originally opened in July 1913 and was purchased
in 1955 by Charles Sammons. Mrs. Sammons still owns it today. There have been
a number of major renovations including the addition of two large wings, a large
sports complex, and a spa.
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Arts and Crafts detail of The Grove
Park Inn
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The
Rear of The Grove Park Inn
overlooks the city of Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The first floor
roof covers the Sunset Terrace where dinners are served.
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The Vanderbilt Wing was completed
in 1988
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A view of the Vanderbilt Wing,
spa, golf course, and Blue Ridge Mountains from the Sammons Wing. The Spa
is connected to the 4th floor of the Vanderbilt Wing by an underground tunnel.
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A closer look at The Spa from
The Sammons Wing The $40 million, 40,000 square foot, subterranean spa opened
February 28, 2001.
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A
view of the Sammons Wing and the Spa from the Vanderbilt Wing
The Sammons Wing was completed in 1984. An underground tunnel connects The Spa
to the 1st floor of the Sammons Wing.
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A
view of the Historic Inn
from outdoors between the Vanderbilt Wing and the Spa.
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Views of the Historic Inn and Waterfall
from the Spa
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Views of the Historic Inn and
Waterfall from the Spa
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Views of the Historic Inn and
Waterfall from the Spa
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View of the Spa and Historic Inn
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Outdoor Stairs
leading from
the Sunset Terrace to the Spa. The $40 million, 40,000 square foot, subterranean
spa opened February 28, 2001.
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The
Sports Complex
was part of a $65 million investment from 1998-2002 that expanded the Sports Center,
restored the roof and rooms of the main inn, restored the golf course and added
the Spa.
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View
of the hotel from the outdoor tennis courts behind The Sports Complex
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Pool and Showers at The Spa at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
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Treatment Rooms at The Spa at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
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exterior of The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
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Contact
The
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
• Address: 290 Macon Avenue,
Asheville, NC 28804
• Phone: 828-252-2711
• Toll Free: 800-438-5800
• Fax: 828-253-7053
• Email: info@groveparkinn.com
• Web Site: www.groveparkinn.com
FYI
• As spa services are always very popular with guests, it is strongly
recommended that you make your spa appointments when you make your room reservation.
Appointments for services are subject to availability. Friday through Sunday treatments
are for Resort guests only. Please inform your reservations representative if
you are pregnant or under a physician's care
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Spa is appropriate for guests 18 years of age and older. Please inquire with the
Sports Complex for extensive children's programming, or with the Concierge Desk
for child-care services.
• Try
a Spa day pass, which lets you enjoy The Spa's many amenities (such as the pools,
saunas and outdoor jacuzzi) without a treatment. A Spa pass is included with the
purchase of a treatment. A daily fee of $50 for resort guests. $75 for non - resort
guests. Limited availability. Please phone ahead for availability. Day passes
are not sold in advance.
• For your convenience, a 20% service charge
will be automatically applied to your bill and distributed to the staff. Gratuities
are appreciated but not expected.
• Please
arrive a minimum of one hour prior to your first treatment to allow time to enjoy
the facility and to prevent delays for other guests. Arriving late may result
in a shortened service.
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Bring swimsuits and sunglasses for the pool areas and loose clothing if you are
receiving a Shiatsu or Reflexology treatment. (Robes and slippers are provided
for use by all guests).
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Spa is a non-smoking facility.
Cell phones, laptop computers are not permitted
in the spa.
Tours of the facility are available by reservation only. More
Spas in North Carolina
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North Carolina Spa Directory Related
Resources
• Biltmore Estate
• Chimney Rock
• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Museum of the
Cherokee Indian
• Nantahala
Outdoor Center
• Asheville
Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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