- Free parking onsite
- Friday afternoon Intensive and Workshops will be held in adjacent classrooms
- All Saturday programming will be held here
Ballroom of Holiday Inn Asheville - Biltmore West
435 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville, NC 28806
- Free parking onsite
- Friday night Ignite the Spark Open mic
Hotel
Holiday Inn Asheville Biltmore West - 435 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville, NC 28806
- SCBWI Carolinas room rate of $149/night for Sept 18th - 20th, 2026
- Book Your Room online or (828) 665-2161
- Cutoff date for room rate is 5 pm ET on Aug 18th, 2026
- HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY: Reservations may be cancelled without penalty until 48 hours prior to arrival
Meals
- Some meals available for purchase at the hotel
- Hotel rooms are equipped with a mini-fridge and microwave
- Friday dinner on your own
- Enjoy complimentary coffee and tea service Saturday 7:15 - 8 am in the lobby of the A-B Tech Conference Center
- Saturday Lunch - preorder a box lunch to be delivered to the Conference Center, or enjoy lunch on your own. A-B Tech is a 10-minute drive to two walkable foodie areas: Downtown Asheville to the north and Biltmore Village to the south.
- Saturday evening reception included with registration. View Menu on our Resources page.
