Diamond in the rough!!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 1/29/09
My mother lives in Asheville, NC; many years ago, while traveling from St. Pete, FL, I happened upon the Rice Planters Inn. I used to make the 12-hour trip in one (very exhausting) stretch... NO MORE!! The Rice Planters Inn is now my mid-way respite, 3-4 times each year.
This motel is extremely affordable, very clean, just off I-75, with a very friendly & most helpful staff. There are many close restaurants (3-4 are within walking distance)... the rest are a short drive away.
What a gem!!