Just 35 miles North of Asheville and named for the hot mineral springs found here, the Town of Hot Springs is surrounded by mountains & located at the junction of the French Broad River and the Appalachian Trail. The Inn is the 1868 home of Colonel James Rumbough, owner of ther 350 room Mountain Park Hotel. Our mission is to provide a space where people can come to rest, relax, and renew their bodies, minds and spirits. While the Inn is elegant, the atmosphere is relaxed and dress is casual.The original owners of the house were Carrie and Colonel James Henry Rumbough. Carrie was the daughter of Joseph Powell, a Federal ...