About Our Historic Waynesville Inn Near Asheville
Learn More about the Andon-Reid Inn B&B Facilities, Grounds, History and People
Casual comfort, relaxation, and friendly hospitality are the hallmarks of Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast in Western North Carolina. Innkeepers Brenda and Peter hope to make your Smoky Mountains getaway a memorable one.
TripAdvisor recognized the inn in 2015, 2017, and 2020, rating Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast a USA Top 25 B&B, Best of the Best, and Top 10 in 2022. The Inn is also consistently recognized as a Traveler’s Choice winner, awarded to the top 10% of hotels and B&B in the United States. Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast is also a proud member of Select Registry, a collection of quality approved independently owned boutique hotels, inns and B&Bs across North America. Learn more about Select Registry on our blog post!
Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast is ideally located for enjoying the stunning scenery and attractions of the Great Smoky Mountains. Downtown Waynesville, NC, with its quaint shops and many excellent dining options, is only minutes away. The Biltmore Estate and Asheville are just a short 30-minute drive, as is the Cherokee casino.
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Originally constructed in 1902, Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast is designated as a Waynesville historic property. This turn-of-the-century home reflects all the beauty, grace, and charm in the traditional style of architecture. Large windows, tall ceilings, extensive oak hardwood floors, and veranda porches that wrap around the house are but a few of the original attributes inviting you to enjoy our beautiful mountain views.
The seven spacious guestrooms and suites feature private bathrooms (most with spa tubs), working fireplaces, generous seating areas, coffee makers, and refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet is available throughout the inn as well as concierge services, guest printer, and a TV in the game room for your convenience.
During your stay, you can play pool or shuffleboard or work out on the fitness equipment in our large game room. You can relax outside, taking in the stunning views on the wrap-around porch or down on the patio by our cozy fire pit. Or you can while away the time in our comfy and inviting guest lounge while reading a good book, swapping tales of the day’s adventures with other guests, or helping to complete a communal jigsaw puzzle.
When you arrive and step into our inviting Guest Lounge, you will quickly appreciate our unique location and friendly service. Continue reading to explore more about the different common areas, guestrooms, grounds and amenities below:
Guestrooms – The Inn features seven guestrooms, each with its own unique character and charm. The Main Inn building has two ground floor rooms (Garden Suite and the Grand Library Suite) and four second floor rooms (Magnolia, Blue Ridge, Chestnut & Mountain View). The seventh room, the Carriage House, sits adjacent to the Inn across our driveway in a peaceful, separate building. Click here to explore our guestrooms in more detail!
Guest Lounge – Our guest lounge is located on our ground floor and doubles as the main entrance to the Main Inn building. With high, vaulted ceilings, a large gas log fireplace, and stunning views of the mountains, it’s a great place to relax with our plentiful snacks and beverages and enjoy the company of other guests and fellow travelers. The bar in the lounge is stocked with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks, sweet and salty snacks, fresh fruit, and also features our fresh baked goodie of the day every afternoon. Two of our primary breakfast tables are also featured in the guest lounge.
Wraparound Porch – One of the most relaxing places at the Inn is our beautiful and spacious wraparound porch overlooking the mountains. Featuring rocking chairs and comfortable seating, it’s a great spot to enjoy your morning coffee or tea or to just relax reading a book.
Patio & Firepit – Below the porch is our spacious stone patio with a built-in firepit. The Patio features plenty of seating including more rocking chairs and a gas fireplace. Of course, this patio and firepit also overlook the majestic Eagle’s Nest Mountain. There is also a table for larger groups and a large umbrella for those super sunny days.
Lawn – The Andon-Reid sits atop a hill on a full acre of beautiful landscape. Trees and flowers adorn the property and there are plenty of Adirondack chairs in scenic areas of the lawn overlooking the mountains. A great spot to view nighttime fireflies in the summer or enjoy a glass of wine in the evening.
Game Room – On our basement level is the game room. This is a wonderful space with plenty of entertainment options that most guests say they wish they explored from the start of their trip. The Game Room features two TVs, a massage chair, cardio exercise equipment, a pool table, a board game corner with tons of fun games (including deluxe Clue and Scrabble sets), a homemade shuffleboard table (made out of an old bowling alley!), dart board, and plenty of unique seating areas like an old-school speakeasy-style bar. It’s the perfect place to just enjoy downtime with friends and family.
Parking Lot – Our dedicated and private paved parking lot features 7 large spaces less than 20 yards from the Inn. There’s plenty of space for large trucks as well.