there's free wifi in every room and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all rooms include en suite bathrooms and tvs with cable/satellite channels, plus microwaves and coffeemakers. this straightforward budget hotel is a 1-minute drive from i-75 and 5 miles from downtown knoxville and the world's fair park. amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, as well as free parking for cars, trucks, buses and rvs McGhee Tyson Airport 24 min
Market Square (11 min) Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. World's Fair Park (9 min) Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Little River (23 min) 60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. Ijams Nature Center (15 min) Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Muse Knoxville (13 min) Children's science museum offering hands-on exhibits & activities, plus play spaces & a planetarium. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (14 min) 47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (10 min) Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. James White Fort Association (11 min) Three Rivers Rambler (10 min) Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (12 min) Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Sunsphere (8 min) Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. UT Gardens (11 min) Knoxville Museum of Art (8 min) Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Blount Mansion (10 min) U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Zoo Knoxville (14 min) Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. |