I went to Blue Heaven Spa with two of my girlfriends for a girls yoga retreat get away. We stayed in the Zambizi building near the retreat center. The views were OUTSTANDING! It looked like I was staring out at a picture. The grounds are gorgeous, the food is great, staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We could not have asked for a better experience and will make this trip an annual thing.

We got a spa package that we extended to 4 nights. I'm so glad we did because the environment is so appropriate for relaxation and meditation. We took advantage of the yoga and meditation sessions offered every day and loved the two spa sessions I had. The vegetarian meals were so delicious, so different in taste than the typical Indian fare but no less exotic and satisfying. Will definitely come back for some of the programs offered by the ashram that is attached to this property.

We visited Boone for a weekend and stayed at this property after a friend's suggestion. this is not your typical hotel - we stayed in the Zambezi building which is one of dozen residential buildings on the sprawling campus of the Art of Living Center - a California-style spiritual retreat with an emphasis on yoga, meditation, etc. The isolated campus is located on a hill top, 4-5 miles out of the city. The mountain views from our room were spectacular and I recommend staying on-site just for the view. Our floor in the building had a common spacious kitchen with a cook top, full size refrigerator, sink and microwave. I remember seeing a laundry room on one of the 3 floors as well. I did not see elevators so plan on using stairs if you are in a room on the 2nd or 3rd floors. The people managing the property are super nice. The property has a community dining area a 2 minute walk from the Zambezi building that serves buffet style meals for flat rates of $10, $15 and $20 per person for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food choice on the buffet is very limited but food is quality, organic and locally sourced. We tried 1 dinner meal, which was okay but did not find it of value at $20 per person. There are better choices in the city but you have to drive down a solid 5 plus miles on winding country roads to get anywhere. The room rate was steep ($250 plus) if you book the room via the Blue Heaven Spa website because they bundle all meals with the room rate. We were able to book just the room via expedia for half that price. Overall I recommend the place as long as you understand that this is not your typical full service resort but more of a B&B and part of a idyllic spiritual retreat with a serene and majestic location.