I'd booked a room here a couple months in advance of my stay, not knowing about the area. Had I known what I was in for, I'd have selected a different hotel, good chance still a Days Inn, however. While the front desk staff was courteous in every way, the location was a nightmare. If you're looking for peace & quiet, move on! Could hardly sleep a wink with all the partying on the street and loud car stereos right outside the room. Can't blame the hotel for this however. I can blame them for the musty smelling room, poorly functioning plumbing (a mere trickle at the sink, and the showerhead was broken and would not switch off of that machine gun like maximum massage setting), dirty carpet, uncomfortable bed, pillows that offered no support at all, an alarm clock that didn't work, and an air conditioner that sounded as if were akin to a WWII bomber. Parking is a nightmare as well, with tiny cramped spots that would barely fit a Chevy Aveo. I had to park across the street in the city garage....the desk clerk insisted that there were 5 open spots in the lot. Yes, there were but they all had cars over the line into them already! Being that I had brought a show car for an event over the weekend, I had no desire to park where it would more than surely receive damage. Whenever I travel, I do favor stays with Days Inns as they're typically clean and comfortable, and a good value. This downtown Asheville location, however, is the exception. It was by far the most unpleasant hotel stay I've ever had.