With a stay at The Radical in Asheville (River Arts District), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville and The Orange Peel. .This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Biltmore Estate and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Asheville Outlets.
What's nearby
Grey Eagle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Downtown Market Asheville - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
The Orange Peel - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Biltmore Estate - 15 min drive - 8.4 km
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
River Duck - 12 min walk
New Belgium Brewing - 8 min walk
Asheville Brewing Company - 20 min walk
Well Played Board Game Cafe - 20 min walk
Pollen - 16 min walk
About this property
The Radical
Riverfront hotel with bars and a 24-hour fitness center
The Radical offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.
Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Asheville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at Afterglow or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Afterglow - Onsite coffee shop. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Golden Hour - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
The Roof - Onsite rooftop bar. Open select days.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site (USD 16 per night)
Food and drink
Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 25 per person
2 bars/lounges
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Afterglow
Golden Hour
The Roof
Things to do
24-hour gym
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
On a river
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Smooth flooring in public areas
Tile flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
55-inch smart TV with digital channels
Hulu
Netflix
Streaming services
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Minibar
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Air conditioning
Heating
LED lighting
Recycling
Safe
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 25 2024 to March 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
One of the bars/lounges
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 25 per person
Self parking fee: USD 16 per night
Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
A late check-out fee will be charged
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
The Radical AVL
The Radical Hotel
The Radical Asheville
The Radical Hotel Asheville
The Radical Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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This place was the absolute COOLEST. So much pretty art and decor. You could smell the cleanliness as soon as you walked in. All of the room amenities (soap/shampoo/conditioner, coffee/tea selections) were top notch products. The industrialized feel made added even more to the artsy vibe. We will definitely be back!
Very cool and hip. Just re-opening after Helene. Great staff. Heat was off in room so it took a bit of time to warm room back up from 63 degrees. Bedding super comfy great night sleep
George
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
kimberly
Business traveller
10 Jan 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I booked this hotel because it seemed really unique and a cool place to stay. When I booked it weeks prior, their website said nothing about having considerable damage from the hurricane. When we checked in on 1-8-25, they had only opened a few days prior. The hotel restaurant was still closed as well as the basement floor which holds an art gallery by local artists. (Also part of the reason we wanted to stay there). When we got to our room, the door key pad didn’t work. They had to move us to a different room. Then, that rooms heat was stuck on high so they had to move us again. The third rooms television kept losing signal and we had to have IT come twice to fix it. So, overall it wasn’t what we expected, but we realize that hurricane caused severe damage and loss of income to several businesses in that area.
Plus side: the staff was really cool. Young people with a very cool vibe and extremely helpful when things did go wrong.
I think after they have fully recovered from the hurricane, we would definitely go back. This hotel is the most unique place I’ve ever stayed and it deserves a second chance.
Funky fun hotel right in the river Arts District. We would stay here again. We ordered breakfast from the café and it was delicious. The room could’ve had more areas to put your luggage and suitcases on, but it was very nice and we had a great view of the river. Staff were helpful and friendly.
The hotel is really cool but I was disappointed in housekeeping. The first morning I noticed the water, coffee, and tissues (which were empty) were not replaced. I left a note for the second morning and the coffee and tissues were still not replaced. 2 water bottles were left, which looked like they were filled with tap water. Also, there was only one person in the breakfast area this morning and a long line waiting for coffee and food. There should be at least 2, especially when we're talking about coffee :-)
This is such a unique and quirky hotel and we loved every bit of it! We were on our way to Savannah and needed a place to stay for one night and the Radical did not disappoint!! What a sweet surprise!
We ate at the restaurant, then went to the rooftop bar and then in the morning had delicious cappuccinos in their in-house cafe.
We also walked the surrounding area where we saw lots of dogs being walked and even some cats but really, this hotel has everything, you don’t need to leave for a thing.
Our stay was great. The hotel is stylish, clean and welcoming. The bed and pillows a little too soft. The only downside was the restaurant The Golden Hour. The food was mediocre. But the hotel and hotel staff are excellent,
Gloria
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
John
Travelled with group
15 Sept 2024
Fun, Artistic, Bohemian, Part of the Art Community
The radical hotel is very fun. The decor is unique. My room had brick walls, oversize paintings and graffiti with excellent furniture. I’ve never seen anything like it. It was a lot of fun and I recommend it.