| there are also event spaces and a rooftop terrace with mountain views. amenities include a chic cafe/bar, a 24-hour diner/deli and a starbucks coffee shop with a terrace, along with gym. suites add separate living rooms. the bright rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, along with microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms feature mountain views. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. all have sofabeds. offering views of the great smoky mountains, this modern hotel on a buzzy downtown street is adjacent to the tennessee theater, an 8-minute walk from the sunsphere observation tower and 1 mile from interstate 40
McGhee Tyson Airport 21 min
UT Gardens (6 min) East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum (1 min)
Regional history is preserved in permanent & visiting exhibits of artifacts, art & Civil War items. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (6 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (10 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. Zoo Knoxville (10 min)
Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. James White Fort Association (10 min) Sunsphere (7 min)
Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. World's Fair Park (7 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Market Square (4 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. Knoxville Museum of Art (7 min)
Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Three Rivers Rambler (9 min)
Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. Blount Mansion (6 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (9 min)
47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. Ijams Nature Center (10 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. | 
