A fantastic fusion of culture, food and nature, Knoxville is fast emerging as a top city for a Tennessee break. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is within easy reach, and the city is abuzz with terrific eateries, craft breweries and marvellous museums. Accommodation options are wide-ranging, too, with everything from simple self-catering spots to swish city hotels for a whole array of tastes and budgets. Many of the best places to stay in Knoxville are quirky and contemporary, perfect for a trendy weekend away — and for unwinding after big days in the wilderness.
Culture aficionados will find themselves spoilt for choice in Knoxville. Head to the Museum of East Tennessee History, the American Museum of Science & Energy, the Museum of Appalachia or the Green McAdoo Cultural Centre. And that’s not all: the Knoxville Museum of Art, the McClung Museum of Natural History and the Beck Cultural Exchange Centre are brilliant, too. Look out for an excellent programme of events hosted by the University of Tennessee, during your trip — and catch a Tennessee Volunteers’ game if you can! The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is well worth visiting for sports enthusiasts.
Venture into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for awe-inspiring scenery, as well as fantastic hiking and mountain biking. Even closer to home, Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness is the perfect place for an adventure on land or water. This is also a great spot for families with active, outdoorsy kids.
Back in the city, you can expect hip cafés, bars and breweries, as well as delicious fare served in buzzing eateries and an eclectic array of annual events. With many of the best places to stay in Knoxville set in the city centre, you’ll be right in the heart of the action.
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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.