Knoxville sits on the Tennessee River in eastern Tennessee, with a lively downtown packed with independent restaurants, craft breweries, museums and music venues, while the Great Smoky Mountains are an easy drive away. It’s a great spot for a city break with heaps of outdoor adventures on the doorstep. The best places to stay range from quirky boutique hotels to stylish city boltholes near the university. The Oliver is our favourite choice, with smart contemporary rooms behind a handsome Victorian façade, a trendy restaurant and a speakeasy bar that makes it just as appealing for a night in as a night out.
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Knoxville
A stylish property offering hip college-inspired design and a very central location on The Strip. Well-appointed rooms are decorated in a palette of orange, blue and white mixed with vintage touches. With the choice of a Western-style saloon or a trendy modern cafe - this is a convenient city base.
Knoxville
A sleek hotel in the heart of Knoxville offering professional service and stylish design. Rooms boast simple minimalist interiors with crisp white linen and large picture windows. The bathrooms stock Molton Brown products. With a sophisticated bar and Southern restaurant, this is a chic stay.
Knoxville
Contemporary downtown boutique hotel with on-trend restaurant, speakeasy bar and inviting cafe. Redbrick Victorian building adds character to homely rooms with Art Deco influences; some feature 17-foot ceilings, plantation shutters, polished woods and gilded finishes. Favourite of the cool crowd.