Asheville's oldest historic hotel By Kris Scott of Cheapism | North Carolina: The Omni Grove Park Inn Asheville Founded: 1913 In the hip city of Asheville, the Omni Grove Park Inn was designed in the Arts and Crafts style of architecture and has hosted many notable guests, including 10 presidents, from William Howard Taft to Barack Obama. Its features include a spa, pools, trails, dining, and more. American history is carried forward in many forms — from official monuments and museums to entire communities. But there is a surprising amount of history in our nation's hotels, too. F...