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Blind Tiger Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina, United States · Lark Hotels · Core Luxury
An 1889 Queen Anne house at 173 East Chestnut Street, once the WhiteGate Inn, reopened in June 2023 as Lark Hotels' 14-room Blind Tiger, the group's first North Carolina house. Elder and Ash filled it with vintage and handmade pieces. It is still the only hotel in Asheville to hold a Michelin Key, two years running.
- 14 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Chestnut Hill
- Interiors: Elder & Ash
About Blind Tiger Asheville
- The building later operated as the WhiteGate Inn and Cottage before Lark's 2023 reopening.
- MICHELIN One Key in 2025, an honor it also held in 2024.
- A standalone cottage sits with the 14-room house, a 15-minute walk from downtown.
History
Blind Tiger Asheville occupies a beautifully restored Queen Anne-style house at 173 East Chestnut Street in Asheville's historic Chestnut Hill neighborhood, originally built as a private residence in 1889 and later operated as the WhiteGate Inn & Cottage. In late 2022 boutique operator Lark Hotels took over the property and completely renovated it, reopening as the 14-room Blind Tiger in June 2023 — Lark's first hotel in North Carolina. Interior firm Elder & Ash outfitted the guest house with vintage, antique, and handmade pieces, and the intimate inn has since become the only hotel in Asheville to earn a MICHELIN Key, an honor it has held two years running.
Amenities
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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