Believe me, it's hard to find a more romantic place than The Grove Park Inn. Overlooking Asheville's skyline and the Blue Ridge Mountains, this 510-room North Carolina inn is a favorite destination with its splendid views, old world charm, massive fireplaces, and long tradition of exceptional service and hospitality. For 2001, this fabulous resort now offers the ultimate in romantic getaway packages: The Great Gatsby. The package's name sake is author F. Scott Fitzgerald, a frequent visitor to the Inn 60 years ago. The Great Gatsby Package reflects the grandeur and flair of that time with a two-night, three-day stay graced with luxurious and extravagant amenities.
Guests will stay on the Inn's exclusive Club Floor, which features Concierge service, complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the Club Floor lounge. The Great Gatsby package also adds extras guaranteed to satisfy the most romantic of guests, including a balloon canopy over the bed, custom-designed floral arrangements, luxurious toiletries (including special oils, bath beads, flowers and candles), champagne and chocolates, a specially-prepared picnic basket, a commemorative portrait in a special frame, and more. A gourmet meal in the Resort's Four Diamond Horizons restaurant is also included.
On Saturday, February 10th, the resort will be hosting a Sweetheart Gala Ball in its Heritage Ballroom. The Valentines Getaway also features include the "Not-so-Newlywed" game, plus a lavish Gala Dinner. Tennis and golf are available, and the fabulous Biltmore Estate is just a short drive away.
Want the romance, but don't want to leave the kids behind? The Grove Park will entertain them for you! "Operation Kid-Nap", a fully-supervised day camp for children 3-12, operates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and Kids' Night Out is offered Friday and Saturday nights from 6-10:30 p.m. The programs are packed full of fun with swimming, arts and crafts, organized games, face-painting and other activities. Our kids loved going, not just for the activities -- but for the opportunity to hang out with friends their own age. The indoor pool and the huge fireplaces at this resort were a special hit!
