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Colby Loft | Downtown Asheville Loft in Historic S&W Building

Lakefront apartment with kitchen and fireplace

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Comfort in Colby Loft
The Colby Loft is in the iconic S&W Building!
Living room area
Dining table for 6
Natural sunlight baths the Colby Loft

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
  • Place, Wicked Weed Brewing
  • Place, The Orange Peel
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest Room Suite

1 Queen Bed

Guest Room Suite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite full Bath (#1)

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite full Bath (#2)

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Colby Loft | Downtown Asheville Loft in Historic S&W Building

Colby Loft is one of downtown Asheville's original vacation rentals, located in the historic & fully renovated S&W Building, providing truly luxurious accommodations! Walkable to everything in downtown Asheville with restaurants right outside your front door, with easy access via car to literally everything in the area for outdoor enthusiasts & more.
Come live downtown for awhile & create your own memories!

Location:
Downtown Asheville business district; right across from Pritchard Park in the heart of downtown.

Accommodations:
(Sleeps 4-7) 2 bedroom, 2 full baths
Occupancy Summary / Sleeps in beds: 4 Max. Occupancy: 7
(PLEASE NOTE: Yonder provides linens for all beds; other occupancy will require guests providing their own linens.)

Description:
Welcome to the heart of downtown Asheville! While staying in the S&W Building you are within walking distance to shopping, dinning, recreation, and everything downtown Asheville has to offer. The location is second to none.

These unique luxury guest quarters were renovated with a "touch of modern" to compliment the old-world feel of the historic lofts in the local landmark of the S&W Building. The Colby Loft modern renovation features upscale finishes, exposed bring, exposed ductwork, hardwood floors, tile & granite, along with upscale appliances & furniture. There is also an elevator for full access to all.

Colby Loft offers a landmark experience unique to Asheville, and truly has it all for the discerning traveler. Being right downtown with modern amenities, the upscale destination has built a reputation over the years as one of the most popular accommodations in Asheville, and now in our Yonder luxury portfolio, and is one of the most requested! It is not surprising when you put a terrific property together with a spectacular world class location, downtown views, and everything that Asheville has to offer.
Come see what we mean.

You are just minutes from America's favorite scenic byway, The Blue Ridge Parkway, motorcycle touring, biking, hiking, white water rafting, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, zip lining, Segway tour…just about any outdoor activity! Or, take a quick ride or WALK to downtown Asheville to enjoy the first-rate restaurants, shopping, galleries, spas, and entertainment.

We look forward to possibly booking your stay, should these accommodations work for you. We can reserve your stay with a credit card and send out a rental agreement to firm everything up when you are ready…but don't delay too long.

Exclusive Yonder Special: When you book Colby Loft you will receive a special code for discounted tickets to the Biltmore Estate! Contact Yonder for more info.

Bedroom/Bath Layout:
Bedroom #1 - Guest Room Suite w/King Bed - Ensuite full Bath (#1)
Bedroom #2 - Guest Room Suite w/Queen Bed - Ensuite full Bath (#2)
Additional Queen Sleeper sofa
Pack-n-Play
Occupancy Summary / Sleeps in beds: 4 Max. Occupancy: 7
(PLEASE NOTE: Yonder provides linens for all beds; other occupancy will require guests providing their own linens.)

Home Truths: The fireplace in the unit is not operable.

Additional Rate And Fees information:
Yonder openly shares our Cleaning Fees in a manner of full disclosure, as we think this is the most honest and forthright approach with respect to our guests. Our Cleaning Fees are backed by our Clean Guarantee, which reflects the highest level of standards, pristine environments for our guests, and a level of clean that surpasses any other vacation homes; we literally guarantee it!
processing fee
Current local tax rate is 13%
No Security Deposit / Guests are responsible for damages.
Also perfect for 30+ day Executive Rentals

Early Check In and/or Late Check Out may be possible, depending on cleaning schedules and other reservations. If it is possible, there may be an additional fee that would be determined based on the time that you wish to check in or out and the seasonal rates.

Pets: Many of our guests have allergies so we have maintained a pet-free environment so they can enjoy their vacation without the potential of an allergic reaction. If you have a pet we can recommend some alternatives nearby.

PARKING OPTIONS: The Health and Human Services parking garage located on the block behind the building, and there are several Municipal Parking Garages (Rankin, Civic Center, Aloft Hotel, Wall Street) located within a 1 - 3 block walk of the S&W building, at guest's expense. The first hour of parking is free, $1.25 per hour thereafter, daily maximum parking $12. On street metered parking is FREE Saturday 6 PM-Monday 8 AM, and all city holidays.

Please inquire for details regarding payment, the cancellation policy, military discount, and trip insurance.

Last Minute Bookings: Reservations made within 7 days of check-in require additional documentation before confirmation.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Asheville

Located in Downtown Asheville, a neighbourhood in Asheville, this apartment is in the mountains and on a lake. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Biltmore Estate and Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at The Orange Peel, or consider a night out at Grey Eagle. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Asheville, NC

What's nearby

  • Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Wicked Weed Brewing - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Orange Peel - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Biltmore Estate - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tupelo Honey - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Top of the Monk - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Foggy Mountain Brew Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Colby Loft | Downtown Asheville Loft in Historic S&W Building pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Colby Loft | Downtown Asheville Loft in Historic S&W Building?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Colby Loft | Downtown Asheville Loft in Historic S&W Building?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Colby Loft | Downtown Asheville Loft in Historic S&W Building located?

Located in Downtown Asheville, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Altamont Theater, Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville and The Orange Peel. Woolworth Walk and Bender Gallery are just steps away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 165 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great location, cool historical building, comfortable space for our getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Colby Loft

Very nice apartment. Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend

This property was exactly as advertised. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trip to Asheville

The property was super nice. The area was great. Lots going on in the park across the street most of the time. Parking was a little challenging.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This was a GREAT PLACE!

Everything about this place was top notch! Beautiful historic building! VERY Secure! Easy! PERFECT LOCATION in the heart of downtown Asheville! I was concerned that it would be very noisy in that location but was very quiet inside and lively energy outside. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Downtown Asheville Loft

Great location and ample room for two couples. Accommodations were quite comfortable and the unit was well-equipped. Parking with a motorcycle trailer was not easy and was real expensive until after Saturday at 6:00 PM. But, I’d stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter escape

Very nice loft within walking distance of most everything in downtown Asheville. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

This place was perfect for our long weekend stay. We were able to walk to dinner, shopping and breweries. Although there is no parking with the condo the garage behind the building was close, clean and well lit. The condo was clean and had everything we needed. I’d definitely stay there again when in Asheville.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

We unfortunately had an emergency come up and couldn't come but it looks amazing and we will be back again! We have a student at UNCA so we will definitely make another time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

mallorie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aaheville stay

The property was great! Spacious apartment with view if the park in the downtown area. There is a horid smell in the hallway. But inside apartment is fresh and clean. Cute down stairs shops n food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Quiet condo in the middle of downtown Asheville

My husband and I spent the Christmas Holidays in this pretty condo. Beautifully appointed and amazingly quiet for downtown, we had a great time. It's walking distance to at least 20 restaurants and breweries. The kitchen is well appointed, so plan to spend one evening "at home" enjoying the people watching out the big windows. The only down side is parking -- it's 2-3 blocks away and there is no reserved spot. That being said, we never had an issue finding parking. Plan to stop by the apartment to unload your car before going to parking!! Great apartment with easy elevator access. Can't wait for our next stay!

10/10 Excellent

Bill L.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Lofty

Beautiful and right in the heart of the downtown action. If the Asheville vibe is what you seek, this beautiful apartment is for you. Well furnished and very nice appointments. Linens, towels and accessories as good as. It. Quiet. If you aren’t into the downtown scene, you may prefer a little farther out. Property is managed by a bigger company and has many rules and hoops. Arrangements were not cleared until the last minute even with a reservation paid for weeks ahead of time. Wish it had been smoother. But, the property was worth the hassle….i would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kat J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

We have visited Asheville several times and we wanted to try staying somewhere new. This house did not disappoint!! Great location right in the middle of town. We were able to quickly walk to all of our favorite restaurants. We didn't need to go far though because there were several great restaurants right downstairs. Loved being able to run down to grab lunch to bring it back upstairs to the apartment to eat. The escape room Breakout is right next door so we tried that out a couple of times. I highly recommend. The apartment had everything we needed for a comfortable stay and getting in and out of the building and the apartment itself was easy. We were only there Friday-Sunday so we were able to find free parking for our entire stay. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Allyn O.

Liked: Check-in, location

Asheville is Nice

My sister and I stayed at this property for a first-time visit to Asheville. The location is very convenient and we were able to walk to many locations and to quickly drive to other attractions. Be aware that (like many cities) Asheville is experiencing a homelessness problem downtown. There are also street musicians with loud sound systems who may treat you to a Led Zeppelin concert into the night. As far as the property goes, it is showing its age -- overall style, evidence of water damage in the MBR bath and on the LR ceiling. It lacks good sound-proofing between the units (smaller bedroom). There was also a persistent dank smell in the hallway. With a thorough re-do, it would be a great unit for a vacation visit. Given the price, there may be other nearby properties that are newer or in better shape . . . but probably not downtown.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Susan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location excellent, needs a little maintenance

The condo’s location is excellent if you want to be able to walk and enjoy the downtown area. The description of the parking situation was good and prepared us for what we needed to do. The condo was very clean. The television in the living room did not work. We called maintenance and he was very responsive but unfortunately he couldn’t get it to come on either. He asked us if it would be ok to move the tv from the bedroom to the living room so we would at least have a working tv. He hooked it up for us. It was not an issue for us but might have been for someone expecting a tv in their bedroom. The master bedroom would greatly benefit from a luggage stand and maybe a hall tree to hang clothes since there is no closet in the room. I would have given all fives except the condo is in need of some minor maintenance. Most of the overhead lights in the kitchen were burned out so we had to move a lamp in the kitchen to have enough light. The same was true in the master bath. The toilet in the smaller bedroom has issues. We took our garbage home because we never could figure out where to take it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Santiago F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and the room kitchen etc were great.Yes no parking but you have a covered parking garage on the next street.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location, clean, spacious, and kitchen well stocked. Biltmore parking deck only 2.5 blocks away. 15.00 a day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of personality. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bill L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Asheville Loft

Very comfortable and beautiful property. Well appointed and furnished. Excellent bedding and bathrooms. Save and private located in the heart of Asheville. Only problem is parking. Clsest lot is very expensive. More affordable parking is blocks away. It's worth it because i love the property -just wish parking wa easier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jenniffer M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location, but apartment and the building need some TLC

Location: right in the center of downtown. There is a parking garage directly behind the building for 12/day. Noise was not an issue. Apartment access instructions were unclear regarding location of the elevator in the building. It takes 3 access codes to get into the apartment. The 4th access code to the back door of the building was not included in our check in information-problematic when the trash bins are located on the alley outside that door. Trash disposal information was incorrect or incomplete in all mentions in lease, check-in, check out, apartment binder (on 2 different pages), and on refrigerator. The management company had to call building maintenance to find out where trash needed to be disposed of. There was a horrible smell in the hall, like rotten cafeteria steam table cabbage, the entirety of our stay. This is outside of the maintenance responsibility of the leasing agent, but it was EXTREMELY unpleasant every time we had to enter or exit the apartment. The apartment was well stocked with the basics and a few nice extras like coffee supplies. Things that need to be added: a cutting board and a whisk. The apartment and furniture are showing signs of significant use and need a good deep cleaning. There are some repairs needed to water damaged flooring in the bathrooms. There is no closet access in Master bedroom to hang clothes. Overall, not terrible, but we would not stay here again due to the smell and poor maintenance.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Option

This is a great location with easy access to good dinning optons. Close to Biltmore and more relaxed than a hotel environment. Overall, it was a most enjoyable experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely loft space, great location

This was a great place to stay with my besties for our girls' reunion and I will likely bring my own family back to stay next time I am in Asheville, which is fairly often. I didn't realize that there was no parking available but there is a fairly priced garage within walking distance so not a big deal. Gorgeous place, lots of vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sophisticated

Loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend stay

Great location and property. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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