| upgraded rooms offer whirlpool tubs, and suites add pull-out sofas. amid fast-food eateries off i-40, this casual hotel is 11 miles from knoxville convention center in downtown knoxville, and 12 miles from the university of tennessee. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include free parking and hot breakfast, plus an indoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness room. there's also a business center, a meeting room and coin-operated laundry facilities. the warm, unfussy rooms feature free wi-fi and cable tv, in addition to minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers
McGhee Tyson Airport 31 min
James White Fort Association (16 min) World's Fair Park (18 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Blount Mansion (15 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Knoxville Museum of Art (17 min)
Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Ijams Nature Center (20 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area (21 min)
Sprawling public park with over 50 miles of interconnected trails, forested expanses & a river. Market Square (16 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. Smoky Mountain Knife Works (19 min)
Sprawling showroom for knives, guns & outdoor gear featuring taxidermy tableaux & artifact displays. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (15 min)
Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. Zoo Knoxville (13 min)
Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. Historic Ramsey House (9 min)
American civil war, history, and museum Seven Islands State Birding Park (15 min)
Vast terrain for observing numerous migratory birds & waterfowl, with biking, hiking, river fishing. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (15 min)
47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (17 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Sunsphere (17 min)
Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. | 
