The Monte Vista Hotel

It was wonderful time! In walking distance from the downtown. There was a BBQ cook off and music at the casebook the property! The Romano the first floor give that older vibe which we love! The rooms on first floor is spacious and big. There’s no tv in the downstairs rooms. But it bears walking up the stairs bc there’s no elevator. Overall 5 stars

My first comment is that there wasn't an elevator for the upstairs floors and the floor to the annex was uneven with little ups & downs. Also, in coming up the handicapped ramp out front, there wasn't a connection to to porch. You had to come in through the uneven surface of the event/sunroom. My other comment was that the first room that I was given reeked of smoke (not their fault) and they quickly gave me another room upstairs and carried my suitcase up for me.

This property is old and nothing special. Many of the rooms don't have individual heat or air-conditioning controls. There's no TV in the room I was in. The bed was uncomfortable. And the website they advertise a bar in a restaurant, both of which were closed when I got there and are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, that was one of the principal reasons I chose that hotel, I feel like I was misled

Very clean, comfortable room in a lovely older building. Excellent meal and service in the Garden room. Very friendly staff. Older guests should be aware of elevator. Hope to return.

Keep in mind it’s a historic hotel so manage expectations. No hairdryer or TV in room, a/c not adjustable . We stayed Monday night so no bar facility . A short thunderstorm resulted in minor flooding in our corridor . Overall hotel is in a great location but is in need of a refresh . On check out we were not asked about how the stay was which was surprising .

Very quiet, comfortable, clean, and convenient parking. Also located in a cute town.

This is a three story boutique hotel with no elevator. The room was clean, small and well air conditioned on a very hot day in July. We stayed two nights. There’s an expensive restaurant on site for dinner which for the meals we ordered were heavy on protein, sauces and creams, and very light to zero on vegetables. (The menu described kale which was served as microscopic.). The included breakfast was frankly terrible and we saw many people leaving for other local breakfast options. Nothing fresh. The second day there was scrambled eggs which didn’t taste right and I saw a lot discarded in the trash. You can get a better breakfast with great coffee anywhere else in Black Mountain. The covered front porch was nice for an evening drink but when my wife and I wanted to sit outside, a large group had rounded up and monopolized all the seating. We might stay there again but would also be looking at other options for the money we spent.

Great experience in a historic hotel . On site restaurant was good but very overpriced. Great front porch with rocking chairs. Also nice back patio area.

The hotel is charming and has a wonderful history. However, I found the stairs from the parking lot to the lobby and the stairs to the upstairs guest rooms challenging. I am not handicapped but am cautious when ascending or descending stairs. I arrived with a small suitcase and a tote and made two trips up the stairs in order to hold onto the handrail on the left side of the stairs. The hotel needs to provide luggage assistance or install an elevator from the lobby to the guest rooms. A ramp from the parking lot to the front porch would be helpful as well. For future stays in the area, I will probably choose a hotel that has an elevator.

The bar and patio outsode are lovely and relaxing.

Very clean! Bed was very comfortable, Close to shopping. Quiet!

Exceptionally clean and well maintained for an old hotel. It was quiet, and close to the town- we walked to dinner and breakfast. Would definitely stay again!

This was about our 10th stay. We have family in the area so we’re in Black Mountain several times a year. Our stays at the hotel are usually OK, but this was an exception. Waited to check in— no one else in line, no staff at desk. No staff available for 15-20 min. No body wash in shower though 2 shampoos; last straw was a previous visitor’s boxer briefs hung on bathroom door hook

We had a very pleasant experience staying at the Monte Vista. The staff was friendly and helpful. The environment was clean and comfortable. Shops and dining was in walking distance. We plan on another visit in the very near future!

The room was cold with no thermostat to adjust. There is mold on the grout in the lower third of the shower walls. There os a pretty gas fireplace in the room but the front desk person said it doesn’t work. The front desk guy seemed put out that I checked in at about 9:15, and noted I was the last one in.

I really wanted to love this hotel, but we felt every year of its 100 years of age. The floors were creaky, the walls were thin, the mattress may have been original and the bed was terribly squeaky. It didn’t feel as clean as it could be (previous guest left popcorn on the floor and hair in the tub drain that greeted us upon arrival). It was charming for some of these same reasons, but I wouldn’t sacrifice another night’s sleep here again.

We went to the front desk after our first night and asked them to cancel the last two nights. The room was dirty and had paint peeling off the walls. The shower curtain was dirty too. She canceled our last two nights and said she would refund our money.

This hotel has really declined since the last time we stayed here. While we love historic spaces, this one is not being taken care of at all. Room was dusty, the bedspread had holes in it, the ceiling was stained, the shower curtain was disgusting and moldy, the Shampoo and shower gel were empty. We asked for housekeeping on our second night but never got any housekeeping so we had to dig in the closet to find some towels to use. The grounds are worn. There are no flowers blooming, and there should be. We love Black Mountain, but highly doubtful we would stay here again.

They didnt have any soap in my room at check in, they were out of shampoo, water was always cold in the rooms, front desk staff always away front desk. Gazebo and bed were nice.

Property looks great from the street. The location is just a short walk to all the shops in downtown. The floors on the front porch, lobby and hallways were dirty. They needed to be swept and the tile should have been mopped. The front entrance door and trim work had peeling paint. Our room was warm at first but the man at front desk came and opened the air vents which helped a lot. Our room was small and no TV, which we were aware of.

Location was great. Room was spacious. Continental breakfast could be better. There was no control/thermostat for heat in our room. One thermostat in the hall covered the whole wing.

Everything was great except for the thin walls and creeky hardwood floors. Staying on the 2nd floor, I could hear every time the guests above me walked around, day and night. I even heard someone's cell phone vibrating in a room beside me or above! Also, make sure to bring snacks, food and drinks with you as there are no vending machines on site. On the plus side, the hotel is within walking distance to many shops and restaurants, the scenery is beautiful and the staff was friendly...

A quaint hotel with a personal touch of service. Each room is uniquely decorated and has touches from the past. There needs to be air condition/heat controls in each room and more plugs. There are no televisions or refrigerators in the room.

We really enjoyed staying at The Monte Vista during the Sourwood Festival. It was great to walk to town to eat and attend the festival. The hotel is old but very charming. It has a lot of stairs and no TV in some rooms, so be sure to book a room accordingly.

The property is conveniently located in walking distance to downtown Black Mountain, NC. It's hard to get a good feel of a hotel when looking just at photographs. The room was very small. And I'm not convinced it was a Queen size bed. Although they claim all of their rooms are Queen size, unless you pay extra for the king. The rooms are not well kept Resulting in large cracks and small holes in the ceiling and walls so i cut them some slack due to the recent hurricane flooding in the area, although I'm not sure it affected this hotel. On the plus side, it is a dog friendly hotel, but for the price, I don't think you get your money's worth.

I really wanted to love this hotel, but we felt every year of its 100 years of age. The floors were creaky, the walls were thin, the mattress may have been original and the bed was terribly squeaky. It didn’t feel as clean as it could be (previous guest left popcorn on the floor and hair in the tub drain that greeted us upon arrival). It was charming for some of these same reasons, but I wouldn’t sacrifice another night’s sleep here again.

Great location in downtown Black Mountain. Didn’t need to use my vehicle once, as we were able to walk to get to various shops and excellent restaurants. Staff was very friendly, there was a decent continental breakfast, and coffee was accessible throughout the day. Our room itself was nothing to write home about, however. We stayed in one of the 1937 rooms. The bathroom door didn’t shut all the way and didn’t lock. When traveling with a companion, that can be inconvenient. The air conditioning unit in the room was inoperable despite our many attempts to get it working. It got pretty muggy in there, especially after a shower. The bed was the worst part about the room. Terribly firm and so, so squeaky and loud. My husband and I could not shift around in the bed without waking each other up. Our friends stayed in another room and had similar sentiments about their room. You really can’t beat the price for the excellent location. We would stay here again, but the property should really consider making a few necessary updates regarding the changes I noted above.

Enjoyed our stay, but would not stay on the 2nd floor again. Walls are too thin. Also, a minor inconvenience, our reservations with Expedia said King Suite with full size refrigerator. We were given a King room with a mini frig. There really needs to be clarification with Expedia.

If you want everything perfect go to super 8 but this place is awesome! Nice clean room, friendly staff, and beautiful property. You’ll get squeaky floors and no tv in your room. But you’ll get something away from the typical. Support local in this great little mountain town and enjoy a night without the tv blaring.

Overall, we were disappointed with this property. We had hoped to experience the ambience and beauty of a long time established historic hotel. Yet for whatever reasons, be it poor ownership/management, investment in the hotel or laziness, the property was not well kept with many areas in disrepair. The only employee on duty during our visit was seen lounging in the common areas most of the time. This Hotel does not appear to know its identity. During our two night stay, we observed an extensive display of modern art (same artist) and “grunge” style music played by the only employee present. Our room was stark in design, the bed frame was noisy, the shower hot water faucet was installed backwards (leading us to believe there was no hot water), the AC unit thermostat was located down the hallway and controlled the climate for at least six rooms and there was little extra bedding (one pillow w/o case and no blanket). We know this review sounds harsh yet this Hotel is in need of renovation on all levels. One employee did inform us that a new group of owners have purchased the Hotel and there are plans for complete renovation and updating. We can only hope that is true and will look for it to happen as we will probably visit Black Mountain again in the future. On a positive note, though our room did not have a private coffee maker, there was fresh brewed in the lobby each morning.

The room was spacious and clean; staff was very nice and walked us straight to our room. Staff also provided recommendations for breakfast, since the restaurant was closed.

Love the location, the old building, staff were great and helped with any thing I wanted or wanted to know about the area. I have stayed there before and will again.

Property was clean, parking was easy. We checked to a room that was already occupied. Luckily the gueat werent in roon when we opened door. FYI there arent tvs, clocks, phones in rooms. They gave us 2 towels and one washcloth for visit. Inn is very noisy..dont plan on sleeping in

This was about our 10th stay. We have family in the area so we’re in Black Mountain several times a year. Our stays at the hotel are usually OK, but this was an exception. Waited to check in— no one else in line, no staff at desk. No staff available for 15-20 min. No body wash in shower though 2 shampoos; last straw was a previous visitor’s boxer briefs hung on bathroom door hook

We had a very pleasant experience staying at the Monte Vista. The staff was friendly and helpful. The environment was clean and comfortable. Shops and dining was in walking distance. We plan on another visit in the very near future!

Staff were amazing. Loved the hotel. Perfect Location

Front desk staff was not friendly at all.

The staff were very courteous and helpful Property very nice.

This beautiful historic hotel sits in the heart of Black Mountain. The staff is so kind and friendly. Love this little gem.

We were there during Hurricane Helena, Staff could not have been more helpful not only to the guests but the families who came who lost everything and needed a hot meal, bottled water and a roll of TP. A strong community spirit when everyone was reaching out for comfort and basic needs and the hotel accommodated everyone for many days.

Beautiful old historic hotel in the heart of Black Mountain.

I liked the location and proximity to the town’s restaurants and shops. The environment felt more like staying in a home than a hotel which made for a comfortable stay.

Exceptionally clean and well maintained for an old hotel. It was quiet, and close to the town- we walked to dinner and breakfast. Would definitely stay again!

Nicely located, close enough to center of town for a nice walk to places to eat and far enough to avoid the noise.

We had a very pleasant experience staying at the Monte Vista. The staff was friendly and helpful. The environment was clean and comfortable. Shops and dining was in walking distance. We plan on another visit in the very near future!

Great old building, close to downtown.

I loved The Monte Vista. Simple elegance and so clean and comfortable. A stones throw from the center of town. The staff was so friendly. I highly recommend and I will definitely go back.

Great location in downtown Black Mountain. Didn’t need to use my vehicle once, as we were able to walk to get to various shops and excellent restaurants. Staff was very friendly, there was a decent continental breakfast, and coffee was accessible throughout the day. Our room itself was nothing to write home about, however. We stayed in one of the 1937 rooms. The bathroom door didn’t shut all the way and didn’t lock. When traveling with a companion, that can be inconvenient. The air conditioning unit in the room was inoperable despite our many attempts to get it working. It got pretty muggy in there, especially after a shower. The bed was the worst part about the room. Terribly firm and so, so squeaky and loud. My husband and I could not shift around in the bed without waking each other up. Our friends stayed in another room and had similar sentiments about their room. You really can’t beat the price for the excellent location. We would stay here again, but the property should really consider making a few necessary updates regarding the changes I noted above.

This beautiful historic hotel sits in the heart of Black Mountain. The staff is so kind and friendly. Love this little gem.

Located in quiet part of town, near shops and restaurants, decor comfortable and reminiscent of the 1920s. Rocked on front porch.

We've stayed at the Monte Vista before and loved the old-fashioned charm and little touches like the chocolates in the room. This stay was different. They were supposed to close for renovations earlier this summer, but those have been delayed, so the hotel feels like it's in the process of shutting down. No chocolates this time, hardly any guests. The restaurant is closed. My socks were dirty from walking on the floor of the room. Not sure I would stay here again until they decide whether they're going to remodel or not.

Loved the rocking chairs on the porch to sit and enjoy the amazing Mountain View. The food at the restaurant was delicious and the specialty drinks at the bar were outstanding.

Beautiful hotel. Only negative is that there was no warning that the continental breakfast could run out of food before it was over at 10am. So we had to get breakfast somewhere else. The lady working also seemed annoyed that we were bothering her by asking about it.

This property is old and nothing special. Many of the rooms don't have individual heat or air-conditioning controls. There's no TV in the room I was in. The bed was uncomfortable. And the website they advertise a bar in a restaurant, both of which were closed when I got there and are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, that was one of the principal reasons I chose that hotel, I feel like I was misled

Beautiful old hotel, wonderful fire pit, and outstanding restaurant. Helpful friendly staff.

The stay was short but very comfortable. The room was very clean, quiet and tastefully decorated! We really enjoyed the prime rib buffet out on the cozy and inviting back patio area. The price of the room was great in comparison to a regular hotel and so much better because of the ambiance! We will be recommending this place to friends and family!

Great location and great food and bar area!

This is a three story boutique hotel with no elevator. The room was clean, small and well air conditioned on a very hot day in July. We stayed two nights. There’s an expensive restaurant on site for dinner which for the meals we ordered were heavy on protein, sauces and creams, and very light to zero on vegetables. (The menu described kale which was served as microscopic.). The included breakfast was frankly terrible and we saw many people leaving for other local breakfast options. Nothing fresh. The second day there was scrambled eggs which didn’t taste right and I saw a lot discarded in the trash. You can get a better breakfast with great coffee anywhere else in Black Mountain. The covered front porch was nice for an evening drink but when my wife and I wanted to sit outside, a large group had rounded up and monopolized all the seating. We might stay there again but would also be looking at other options for the money we spent.

My stay was wonderful, from the minute I checked in, until I left. Staff was very welcoming and assisted me getting up a few stairs with my walker and bags, Ate dinner on the patio. Had a wonderful server, Wisteria, who was very attentive. The tomato basil bisque was delicious as well as the shrimp and grits. For dessert I had a different kind of carrot cake-not the usual one. Ate breakfast there also. I would stay there again if I was in the area. It was right in downtown where all the shops were within walking distance,

A comfortable relaxing place - beautiful historic hotel with very accommodating staff. Wish we had known the restaurant would be closed for the nights we booked, but otherwise would love to come back and stay!