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Reviewed 2 October 2007

My wife and I first honeymooned at Willow Winds in June 2005. We were running short on planning time and it looked half decent on the web site. From the moment we first arrived there, we loved the place. The employees in the office were unbelievably friendly, the cabin itself was spotless, and the hot tub was cleaned every couple days.

We decided to revisit Willow Winds in July 2007. To our delight, the staff was just as friendly and even gave us a discount for mentioning that we honeymooned before and give great word-of-mouth to many of those close to us. The night we arrived we wanted to do some grocery shopping for the week and the woman at the desk, who was there after hours on a Sunday to begin with, gave us directions to Wal-Mart Supercenter. Our stay this year equaled, if not exceeded, our honeymoon. Asheville and its' surrounding areas are beautiful, especially for creation lovers. You will be impressed with the courtesy and generous accommodations that Willow Winds delivers.

The Bilsky's
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Date of stay: July 2007
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1  Thank RudiBoo901
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Reviewed 7 September 2007

We booked two nights at Willow Winds. I was amazed at how many things they provided for you. Everything down to laundry detergent and dryer sheets. We went on a trip for our 10th anniversary. We stayed in Pat's Place. It was extremely nice. It would be perfect to stay in again with our family. There are two beds, a day bed, two sofas, and if you have sleeping bags, and air mattresses, you could house a lot of folks. It had three bathrooms (maybe 2.5?) The trout pond was right below our cabin, and we had a beautiful view from the deck. There was a hot tub as well. Many things to do on the grounds. We had a full trip, and it was so nice to come "home" at night. We enjoyed our coffee on the deck in the morning, and if we didn't have so many other destinations, would have probably cooked and enjoyed a meal on the deck. Two of the places we took in were the Biltmore and Ghost Town, before heading to Gatlinburg. Both of those well worth the trip. Our 4th or 5th time to Biltmore and second to Ghost Town. I went as a child, and wanted my husband to experience it. The drive to both is not too bad. Willow Winds is the perfect place to come and unwind.

Date of stay: August 2007
3  Thank MySouthernCharm
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Reviewed 1 September 2007

My sister and her boyfriend had never been to Asheville, so I wanted to give them the best of both worlds, the mountains and the sights of Asheville. Willow Winds was the perfect choice! Convenient to both locations! I was skeptical that we would feel like we were in the mtns. with Asheville so close by. But my skepticism was proven wrong...there was a trail up to the mountains right next to our cabin and at night, you could hear all the wonderful natural nighttime sounds without the distraction of city noises.

Staff was very friendly and prompt in helping us. A thunderstorm had knocked out the hot tub, but as soon as we reported it, a maintenance man was soon to arrive. The cabin was clean, large, and cozy. I definitely recommend this place!

Date of stay: August 2007
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2  Thank wildlifero
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Reviewed 25 August 2007

My wife and I planned a motorcycle trip on our Harleys with our close friends Jeff & Liz to Asheville, NC during the autumn of '06. We live in Westchester County, NY and Willow Winds (WW) was the mid-point (and one of the best place we stayed) on our 3,100+ mile (round-trip) journey.

From our initial contact with Patty at WW roughly 8 months before our trip... the team at WW helped define excellence in customer service, attention to details, and overall hospitality. In fact, a couple of weeks before our trip, we got an e-mail from Willow Winds asking us if there anything they could do for us to make the cabin extra special before we arrived, e.g., stock the cupboards, extra pillows (we availed ourselves of this), newspapers, etc.

WW is "motorcycle friendly". While this appellation normally has a negative effect on most, you should know that fewer than 1% of all motorcyclists create the image that impacts the other 99% of us i.e., I am a clinical psychologist who now consults with corporate America on brand development and management.

We stayed in "Mom's Cabin" and though we saw pictures on the net, we were not prepared for how comfortable and spacious the cabin was for the four of us. There is a TV in the living room and another in one of the bedrooms. Beds were comfortable and, most importantly, the showers (there are two full bathrooms!) were hot with lots of pressure. Space in each bedroom is well-planned but just a bit tight. This is by no means an issue since spent only sleeping hours in these rooms. Also, each bedroom opens to the lower deck with the jetted-spa.

The first four days of our journey were plagued with heavy rain (including our stay at WW - each afternoon) so we made good use of the cabib's washer/dryer. Worked like a charm!

All cabins have high-speed internet connects so we could stay in contact with home and office.

If you do not have the staff pre-stock the kitchen, there are coffee filters already in the room. However, you will need to buy all groceries including salt & pepper, sugar, coffee (critical!), eggs, etc.

The overall layout is very comfy and we did spend time in front of the TV.

The view from the deck is relaxing (see pics) and do not be surprised to see parents and their children hiking the trails. Also, do not be suprised to hear the the sounds of children laughing and having fun on the putting green.

Oh, Mom's cabin does have one special feature that the four us found particularly charming - a 'special' visitor each morning - "Squirrely Dude"! This adorable furry creature visited us each morning, tapped on the sliding door to the deck and 'asked' for breakfast. (See pics) Clearly this creature has trained many historical cabin guests and accordingly has his own routine that we humans need to accommodate. He likes cereal (Special K) and fruit.

WW is conveniently located less than 8 miles from the airport . We rented a car since it was raining. (We may be bikers but "we be smart-bikers".) We toured the Biltmore Estate - VERY (perhaps too) EXPENSIVE ($50pp) and, on the weekends in the summers, VERY crowded. If you do go... don't miss having lunch at the winery. Almost worth the cost of entry.

Breakfast was always at the cabin. Dinners included - Harbor Inn Seafood (*** - loud but very good food and service), La Caterina Trattoria (**** - good service, good food), and Rezaz Mediterranian Cuisine (***** - GREAT service - ask for Mythrun as a waiter - superb food!).

If you cannot handle starry skies and SILENCE at night...do not stay here.

One major tip - if Bele Chere festival is not your primary reason for being in Asheville, DO NOT PLAN TO BE IN THIS CITY DURING THIS EVENT!!!!!! If you have a fantasy that motorcycle events are loud and overwhelming, this major arts and music festival fills the city to over-capacity, closes down the downtown area to all motorized traffic, and makes getting around problematic. Oh, and some of the folks are louder than the pipes on a Harley! *LOL*

In conclusion, not only do we HIGHLY recommend WW, we are planning a return trip in summers to come!

Date of stay: July 2007
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Reviewed 22 August 2007

We picked Willow Winds sight unseen and couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. Our cabin was modern and very clean........obviously well-taken care of. Ladies at front desk are very friendly and go out of their way to make your stay pleasant. We arrived b4 "check-in" time and they allowed us to go to our cabin right away. Had a bit of car trouble one day and they had one of their maintenance men help me and he even drove my car around to diagnose problem and called local garage to smooth the way for me. That level of service is invaluable when you're in a place where you don't know anybody. It's the kind of place where they make your problem their problem. I will absolutely go back there again...........and stay longer.

Date of stay: July 2007
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1  Thank terrimerry
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