Asheville is getting North Carolina’s first Moxy Hotel. Following weeks of preliminary groundwork, construction has officially begun on the new Moxy Asheville.
Set for completion in early-2024, the hotel will feature 115 guest rooms, the brand’s iconic Bar Moxy and an independent rooftop bar and restaurant. Moxy Asheville will connect to the existing Aloft Asheville Downtown to form a new dual brand offering. Although the hotels will have separate lobbies and elevators, they will share amenities, including the pool deck, fitness center and meeting space.
McKibbon Equities, a newly created company responsible for new development and asset management of McKibbon-owned properties led by President J.B. McKibbon, is developing the hotel with the development arm, McKibbon Places, overseeing construction and design as project manager. McKibbon’s management arm, McKibbon Hospitality will be charged with operating the hotel and establishing the property’s leadership team upon opening.
Creating a unique guest experience, all of Moxy Asheville’s public spaces and guest rooms will be fully customized and non-prototypical.
“We believe that the Moxy brand will be a great fit for the creative and eclectic spirit of Asheville and are excited to start making progress on the hotel and its independent rooftop bar and restaurant,” said J.B. McKibbon. “This project has been a long-time coming and will round out our suite of Asheville hotels, creating new jobs and inviting spaces for visitors and locals alike to enjoy.”
In addition to creating upwards of 40 jobs, McKibbon said Moxy Asheville will provide associates with a living wage – a standard practice at all of McKibbon’s Asheville properties. Entry-level associates currently start out at $17.70/hour, which is expected to increase to $19/hour in 2023, with full medical benefits and opportunities for upward mobility with upper-level positions, including general managers, middle managers and bartenders, receiving higher compensation with opportunity for growth.
Rendering Courtesy of McKibbon Hospitality.