Posted on December 17, 2011 

All the pundits tell us we should ask our guests to write online reviews, since so many of us read reviews before we commit to buying something. That seems especially pertinent when you are making plans for a very special event like a romantic getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Biltmore Estate. Many of our innkeeping comrades in the Asheville area have clearly taken that to heart, racking up hundreds of reviews on TripAdvisor, bedandbreakfast.com, yelp, iloveinns.com, bnbfinder.com, findbedandbreakfast.com and other sites. Most folks now realize that the content of the reviews is much more important than the number, but that doesn’t keep businesses from chasing after that No. 1 rating, based mostly on the number of reviews submitted.

Operating a bed and breakfast is a very personal endeavor, which makes fishing for compliments feel a bit unseemly. We appreciate very much when we get a nice review; we just don’t like asking for them. So rather than ask on our own behalf, I suggest that you offer a nice review any time you enjoy a stay anywhere, and write the owner or manager if you didn’t. We have done both, and in both cases I like to think that future travelers benefited from our feedback.

Posted on December 10, 2011 

We’ve just added some specials for the winter at Inn on Main Street, and extended the one we’re offering now through New Year’s Eve. They’re going on the web site, but we want our blog buddies to be the first to know.

Winter Getaway

Stay two nights in a king/twins or cottage room between now and New Year’s Day, and get a third night free. Combine this special with our discounts on Biltmore daytime and Candlelight Christmas tickets.

Snuggle Up

Stay two nights in a king/twins or cottage room during February or March and get a third night free, or two free Biltmore tickets, or half off your second night. Combine this special with any of our packages. Not valid Feb. 11, 12, 18 or 19.

Valentine roses are free

Stay two nights in a king/twins or cottage room on either weekend surrounding Valentine’s Day, and we’ll add a dozen red roses in an arrangement for your sweetie at no cost. Mention this special at the time of booking. Combine this with any of our packages.

Weaverville is a sweet place to be in the winter. Our local cafes may shorten their hours a tad, but they stay open and still offer top-notch food and entertainment. Here, as well as in Asheville, you don’t need restaurant reservations, traffic is mild, the Biltmore Estate tour is a bargain and the club scene stays vibrant. And just a few minutes away, you can be on the slopes at Wolf Laurel. Bring another couple along, and we’ll send you all to the tubs at Hot Springs.