The hallmarks of old-fashioned summers combine with luxurious elements at the award-winning Inn on Biltmore Estate, with vacation packages designed to recall childhood days when summer vacation seemed endless. Laid-back summer adventures at Biltmore House and grounds await, with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Inn on Biltmore Estate sits on the hill above Antler Hill Village and Winery in North Carolina, providing views of the estate and near to the village.
In addition to inn accommodations and access to Biltmore House and grounds, packages include a Saturday or Sunday Night Social with fireworks; live music on the Grand Terrace and daily chef’s buffet breakfast.
Biltmore Concert Series Package includes Premium Reserved Seating at one of this year’s six concerts on the South Terrace of Biltmore House. The concerts line-up includes ZZ Top; Steely Dan; Three Dog Night and 38 Special; Steven Curtis Chapman and Third Day; Boston – The Heaven on Earth Tour; and Lyle Lovett and His Large Band and Emmylou Harris. Show dates and more details are here.
While staying at the Inn, guests may enjoy all the estate has to offer. The 250-room Biltmore House is open for self-guided and specialty tours. The colorful summer gardens are ever-changing with formal pattern beds – to the more wild and natural Butterfly Garden – to the lily pad-filled Italian Garden reflecting pools. Scenery more rustic in nature awaits along miles of hiking and biking trails that travel through wooded areas and open fields.
In addition to setting up any of the estate’s specialty tours, including rooftop views on the Architect’s Tour of Biltmore House or the Legacy of the Land Tour, the inn’s concierge staff will make reservations for outdoor activities. Offerings include biking, horseback and carriage rides, guided Segway tours, and river float trips down the French Broad River. Reserve a spot in the Land Rover Experience Driving School, Orvis-endorsed Fly-Fishing School, or Sporting Clays program.
Guests may sample Biltmore’s award-winning wines at The Winery, and explore Antler Hill Village. Evening weekends during the summer will also feature Live After Five in Antler Hill Village with musical performances by area musicians on the bandstand at the Village Green.
After a busy day on the estate, guests may settle into comfy chairs with drinks in the inn’s Library Lounge or on the Rocking Chair Terrace with its sweeping sunset views of estate fields and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Or, lounge around the inn’s rimless pool and hot tub where food and beverage service is available.
Indulge in The Spa at the Inn on Biltmore Estate. A reflection of the elegance of Biltmore House, the spa offers an array of treatments that create a soothing, rejuvenating and uniquely Biltmore experience.
Under the guidance of award-winning Hotel Chef David Ryba, The Dining Room at the Inn offersupscale dining and carefully executed meals. Chefs create gourmet delights using weekly food deliveries from the estate’s production garden.
Tucked away in the lobby of the Inn, the Library Lounge allows guests to savor an indulgent bite while skimming a book from library shelves or admiring panoramic views of the estate. Afternoon Tea is served with all the traditional delights of a proper English tea.
More information on Inn on Biltmore Estate’s summer offerings is available by calling 866.336.1245, or by visiting www.biltmore.com/stay/
