It is. Just follow all signs to downtown and get off at the Henley St exit, which takes you right into downtown. Unless coming from the east(Asheville). Then you will have to get off at Hall of Fame Dr. Turn left and take it to Summit Hill Dr. Take a right on Summit Hill and you are downtown. The Hampton Inn, Hilton, Crown Plaza, and Holiday Inn Select are all less than a 10 minute walk to the venue, with the Hilton probably being the closest. All are nice hotels but some of the Holiday Inn Select's rooms aren't updated. There is also a Four Points by Sheraton that is walking dist