| suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. unassuming rooms offer free wifi, desks with ergonomic chairs, and flat-screen tvs, plus coffeemakers and minifridges. there's also a business center. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a hot breakfast buffet and parking are complimentary. other amenities include a 24/7 convenience store, as well as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness room. off i-40, this straightforward hotel is 8 miles from knoxville zoo and 12 miles from the university of tennessee
McGhee Tyson Airport 32 min
Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area (23 min)
Sprawling public park with over 50 miles of interconnected trails, forested expanses & a river. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (16 min)
47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. Seven Islands State Birding Park (16 min)
Vast terrain for observing numerous migratory birds & waterfowl, with biking, hiking, river fishing. Smoky Mountain Knife Works (20 min)
Sprawling showroom for knives, guns & outdoor gear featuring taxidermy tableaux & artifact displays. Ijams Nature Center (21 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. James White Fort Association (17 min) Historic Ramsey House (10 min)
American civil war, history, and museum Market Square (17 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. Zoo Knoxville (14 min)
Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. Knoxville Museum of Art (19 min)
Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (19 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (17 min)
Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. Sunsphere (18 min)
Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. World's Fair Park (19 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Blount Mansion (17 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. | 
