This was the first Bed & Breakfast we have ever stayed in but will not be the last. The Inn Keeper was very nice and we loved everything about the Blake House. The only compliant I have is that I was expecting a southern breakfast....certainly was not that.
Would recommend, Asheville, NC is a wonderful place to visit anyday of the year.

My husband and I stayed at this B&B for one night through a LivingSocial deal. We are both allergic to pets, so we stayed in the pet-free room. The room was very spacious, however, my sinuses were bothering me (which is my own fault for staying at a pet-friendly B&B). My husband enjoyed the breakfast, but I didn't. The egg dish tasted like there was too much garlic salt. However, I really liked the dessert dish, but I think it should have been served after the main course. Additionally, the cook was very friendly and gave us local tips. We also liked how the binder in our room was full of local information. What a nice touch! If we weren't allergic to pets, we would stay here again.

I have stayed at many b&bs and travel to the Asheville area somewhat regularly. My partner and I bought a voucher for a one night stay to the Blake House because we found out it is dog-friendly and we wanted to bring our 2 dogs. And this place totally delivered!

It was a very pleasant surprise to find a b&b that not just dog-tolerant, but quite friendly. And instead of be relegated to a cottage or some place outside the historical inn, they have 5 rooms in the house that accommodate dogs.

For my partner and me, we were treated with respect and kindness. Amber and Leslie spent extra time with us answering our questions and explaining about the history of the house. The kind of personal service they gave is far and above anything we've experienced at a hotel. Both recommended Frankie Bones which is dog-friendly and close to the inn. Highly recommend!

Breakfasts - more than filling, especially the quiche. It was so light and fluffy.
Room - spacious with 12 foot high ceilings. Our bathroom just had a shower, but it totally met our needs with a hair dryer, lots of bath amenities and comfy robes. I prefer more room space than bathroom space, understanding that older houses usually mean that bathrooms are not original and need to be added. It's much better than sharing a bathroom which we've done at other b&bs.

The decorative touches are unique and not intrusive or in the way. Our room was clean and the bed had a memory foam mattress pad, making it heaven for me to sleep with a bad back.

We enjoyed glasses of sparkling cider on the front porch and a sweet visit from the cat. To say the least, we were pleasantly surprised all around. The price was economical and we didn't mind a 15 minute drive to downtown. If your only goal is to stay in downtown, then I recommend a hotel, but Asheville is so much more than the downtown area that visitors should expect to drive all over the place. It's in the mountains.

Alternative accommodations for dogs are limited and the cost to be even 5-10 minutes closer to downtown, in my opinion, is not worth the extra $50-$100 per night, plus size restrictions and higher pet fees.

Blake House is truly a hidden gem and we have already started plans for a return visit.

I stayed here twice, once as a couple and once for a girls weekend out.

Both times we stayed in the Lilac room. The room is beautiful- big and spacious and had a purple theme with personal touches and knick knacks in the room. The bathroom was great- a big claw foot tub and more than enough space for multiple people when doing the morning rush of 2 woman doing makeup and hair.

However, both times we stayed we had an ant problem. The first time we told the innkeeper when we left because we noticed it in the daybed where our luggage had sat. She looked at us like we were to blame because i was carrying a box of popcorn and a bottle of juice (these weren't openned but back up stuff if we had to spend the night in watching movies!)

No apologies but to say it's an old house. Understandable but still my luggage was infested.

the Second time it happened to. We did have food but bagged it and sat it on our little porch outside. the ants came in the room and there was a trail of them one end to the next. Notified the asst. innkeeper, she said she would take care of it immediately and did.

The grounds are beautiful but need a little upkeep and I love the resident cat! He's a sweetie.

Overall though I would go back. The room was pleasant, the rest of the house was cluttered but we didn't stay around that much- we hit up downtown Asheville. The breakfast left me hungry so I'd just skip it.