breakfast is available for a fee. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a business center and 7 meeting rooms. the classic rooms feature desks, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. other amenities include a laid-back restaurant and a lobby bar/lounge, plus an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym. set in downtown knoxville, this modern hotel is a 9-minute walk from the bijou theatre, a 10-minute walk from knoxville convention center and a 15-minute walk from the university of tennessee. some add pull-out sofas McGhee Tyson Airport 22 min
East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum (6 min) Regional history is preserved in permanent & visiting exhibits of artifacts, art & Civil War items. UT Gardens (7 min) Three Rivers Rambler (8 min) Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (11 min) 47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. Blount Mansion (12 min) U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Zoo Knoxville (11 min) Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (16 min) Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. Little River (20 min) 60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. James White Fort Association (17 min) World's Fair Park (12 min) Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Ijams Nature Center (12 min) Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Sunsphere (12 min) Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. Market Square (5 min) Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (7 min) Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Knoxville Museum of Art (12 min) Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. |