WATCH: 2025 Christmas at Biltmore begins with tree elevating
Watch the crew at Biltmore House increase this 12 months’s Christmas tree to kick off the Christmas season at Biltmore Estate.
Western North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate has been recognized by Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Gold List.
The Gold List, printed yearly for over 30 years, acknowledges inns, resorts, locations, experiences, and cruises worldwide that “exemplify the gold standard of service and hospitality.”
Condé Nast Traveler editors vote on listing entries, with alternatives curated by the journal’s consultants in luxurious journey. Recipients are recognized throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand yearly.
This 12 months, an Asheville space basic made the listing. Here’s what the Gold List mentioned about the Biltmore Estate, plus what to learn about staying at the property and extra.
The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC: The Gold List 2026
As of its 2026 list recognition, the Biltmore Estate has been included on Gold Lists 12 instances over the 30-year historical past. Its first inclusion on a Gold List was in 2004.
Writers praised The Inn’s spring 2025 “inspiring two-year renovation,” together with a redesign of visitor rooms, suites, and corridors. The renovation was developed in partnership with world design agency ROAM Interior Design, with “no detail overlooked.”
“The aesthetic is a present-day take on classical European style, incorporating distinctive details drawn from the design, intention, and collection of Biltmore House paired with elevated amenities and a stunning mountain backdrop for today’s guests,” Condé Nast Traveler acknowledged.
Accommodations at the Biltmore Estate
There are three lodging choices by the Biltmore Estate. The Inn on Biltmore Estate is a four-star resort situated on the property property. Also situated on the property are the Biltmore’s historic Cottages. The Village Hotel is the third possibility, situated in Antler Hill Village close to the property’s vineyard, eating places, and outlets.
How a lot does it value to remain at the Biltmore Estate?
Rates at the Biltmore Estate’s three lodging choices range all through the 12 months and are based mostly on which possibility you select. As of mid-December, Village Hotel rooms start at $600 per evening, Inn rooms at $750 per evening, and Cottages at $1,700 per evening.
Visit biltmore.com/stay for extra info or to ebook a keep.
Iris Seaton is the trending information reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, a part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected].