| some rooms have minifridges and microwaves. downtown knoxville and the university of tennessee are 13 miles away. a daily hot breakfast and weekday breakfast bags (to go) are free, as is parking. relaxed rooms offer coffeemakers, flat-screen tvs with hd channels, free wi-fi and custom-designed beds. off highway 129, this modern hotel is a 5-minute drive from mcghee tyson airport. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a gym and an outdoor pool
McGhee Tyson Airport 8 min
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (19 min)
Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. Little River (12 min)
60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. Ijams Nature Center (24 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Mead's Quarry Lake (24 min) World's Fair Park (18 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. James White Fort Association (19 min) Three Rivers Rambler (15 min)
Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. Blount Mansion (19 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Knoxville Museum of Art (18 min)
Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Sunsphere (17 min)
Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. UT Gardens (15 min) McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (18 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Marble Springs (13 min)
Preserved cabin & farm of Tennessee's first governor, set in a scenic woodland with tours & events. Market Square (20 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. Lakeshore Park (20 min)
Lake & mountain views from the paths of this park with ball fields, trails, lawns & a playground. | 
