ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—The Kessler Assortment reopened the doorways of its Asheville property, now reimagined as Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville, one of many seven founding properties of Marriott’s Autograph Assortment. Following the influence of Hurricane Helene in September 2024, the property has undergone an in depth restoration, led by Mark and Diana Kessler in collaboration with The Kessler Assortment design and development group.
The property has launched enhancements at each touchpoint. The renovated lodge consists of an expanded Grand Bohemian Gallery, a culinary expertise at Purple Stag Grill, up to date wellness choices below the renamed Spa at Grand Bohemian, and refreshed and expanded gathering areas.
“The Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville is greater than a vacation spot—it’s a mirrored image of our inventive spirit as a household and an organization,” mentioned Mark Kessler, president of The Kessler Assortment. “All through this restoration, Diana and I had been deeply concerned in each element, guaranteeing that the essence of the lodge was not solely preserved however elevated. The result’s a extra luxurious feel and appear that reveals beautiful element, enhanced consolation, and a deeper sense of place. It’s each a tribute to the previous and a daring imaginative and prescient for what lies forward, dropped at life by the expertise of our group and the power of this exceptional neighborhood.”
The design restores architectural parts, together with the carved wooden paneling, show circumstances, and a stone fire within the foyer. Public areas have been renovated with new furnishings. The check-in space has been renovated as nicely. An expanded Grand Bohemian Gallery now has seating vignettes. The adjoining Manor Home, a 20-room annex, offers a brand new 450-square-foot assembly area for company.
“Our purpose wasn’t simply to revive the property, it was to breathe new life into each nook whereas preserving the essence that made it so beloved,’ added Diana Kessler, inventive director of The Kessler Assortment. “We had been hands-on all through each part of the method, curating artwork and furnishings from throughout North Carolina and dealing carefully with artisans each throughout the neighborhood and past. Each element was designed and chosen with intention, reflecting each the spirit of our model and the elevated id of the Grand Bohemian Lodge.”
At Purple Stag Grill, the on-site game-driven steakhouse providing Appalachian delicacies, the culinary group has launched refreshed menus. Signature choices embody the Elk Carpaccio and Black Forest French Toast Bites with components from North Carolina purveyors equivalent to Carolina Bison, Asheville Tea Firm, Espresso Library, and Potential New Boyfriend Ice Cream. A newly expanded wine vault homes over 700 curated bottles, alongside tableside martini service and a restored non-public eating room. The eating room highlights unique art work by native artist Mitch Kolbe. Kolbe was commissioned by Diana Kessler to create a seven-piece assortment particularly for Purple Stag Grill.
The Grand Bohemian Gallery Asheville, the on-site artwork gallery curated by longtime director Constance Richards, has unveiled a brand new retail store alongside a 2025 assortment. Artists embody Mitch Kolbe, Jean Claude Roy, Charles Clara, Susan Spies, and the late Vadim Bora.
“The reopening of Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville stands as a tribute to the artistry, collaboration, and perseverance that formed its rebirth, and to the devoted group and neighborhood who introduced it again to life,’ mentioned Matthew Lehman, basic supervisor for Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville. ‘We now have been working in collaboration with the Metropolis of Asheville to not solely restore our beloved lodge however to carry up native meals purveyors, companies and artists by incorporating them even additional into our Grand Bohemian expertise and we encourage vacationers to go to the area this yr to see firsthand the revitalization happening in all places you look. Asheville is open, and now so are we.”
