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Two Unusual Asheville Airbnbs: A Castle and a Private Arcade

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  I tried two unusual Asheville Airbnbs: a mountain castle and a private retro arcade I’ve now stayed in a mountaintop castle and a private retro arcade in the Asheville area. Apparently booking a normal room is becoming difficult for me. 😂 The castle was Windswept Castle at Earth & Sky Dwellings, about 10 minutes north of downtown Asheville. Stone walls, a turret, chandeliers, vaulted ceilings, and a loft. They really committed to the castle thing. I showed up without a crown, so that’s on me. My favorite part, though? Those mountain views. With the big windows, you could just sit inside and take it all in. Even the little door peepholes reminded me of The Wizard of Oz. Also, let me clear up the drive there. I went in September 2026, and the road up was paved and easy to get to. If you have a really low car, I’d check with the hosts about clearance first. Colder months could be a different story, so check the weather and road conditions. The hosts say you’ll need four wheel d...

I Stayed at a Retro Arcade Airbnb in Asheville, NC

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  I stayed at an Airbnb in Asheville, North Carolina, with an entire private arcade and three pinball machines right in the bedroom. Yes, the bedroom. Apparently, sleeping was going to have some competition. 😂 🎮 Here’s what was inside • Classic arcade machines • Three bedroom pinball machines • A huge projector screen • Labyrinth memorabilia • Retro game manuals and little details everywhere And I got the whole arcade to myself for the night! 🕹️ Just one more game… Having a private arcade was probably my favorite part of the stay. I could wander around, try different games and go back to the ones I liked without waiting for somebody else to finish. Then there were the pinball machines. Having them right beside the bed was hard to believe, and the Labyrinth pinball machine was amazing. That one alone could’ve kept me busy for hours. I’m pretty sure one more game is the biggest lie I told myself that night. 😂 🔮 A little Labyrinth love The games weren’t the only things worth look...