The Crowne Plaza Hotel is about a mile west of the Civic Auditorium and Coliseum in downtown Knoxville. The hotel offers on-site dining at Mahogany's Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a handful of other restaurants are within two blocks to the south. Crowne Plaza has a large fitness center, with windows along one wall that overlook the indoor swimming pool. Standard guest rooms and suites are available, with optional amenities that include minibars, kitchenettes and stoves.
The Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown is just south of Interstate 40, two miles west of Civic Auditorium. The hotel is adjacent to the Knoxville Convention and Exhibition Center and within walking distance to several dining opportunities, including fancy seafood restaurant Chesapeake's, which is across the street. Holiday Inn also offers on-site breakfast, lunch and dinner at Godfrey's Restaurant, as well as drinks at Hudson's Lounge. The hotel's indoor swimming pool and hot tub are surrounded by windows that look out on downtown Knoxville. Guests also have access to an on-site fitness facility, and suites with separate living rooms and sofa beds are available.
The Hampton Inn is one mile southwest of the Civic Auditorium and Coliseum and about three blocks east of the University of Tennessee campus in downtown Knoxville. On-site dining is limited to a free breakfast each morning, but the hotel is within walking distance to several restaurants, including Calhoun's on the River, a barbecue restaurant on the north bank of the Tennessee River that's known for its ribs. The Hampton Inn has an indoor swimming pool and a small fitness facility, and suites with in-room whirlpool tubs are available.
The Hilton is located in downtown Knoxville, less than a mile southwest of the Civic Auditorium and just three blocks east of the University of Tennessee campus. In addition to standard guest rooms, the hotel offers one- and two-bedroom suites, all with wireless Internet access. The hotel's on-site dining options include The Market Cafe, which serves breakfast and lunch, and Marty's Bistro, which serves dinner. Several other restaurants are within a three-block radius of the hotel. The Hilton has an outdoor swimming pool and a large fitness center with cardiovascular equipment and free weights.
The Knoxville Marriott sits alongside the north bank of the Tennessee River, just two blocks south of the Civic Auditorium. The hotel is adjacent to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and half a mile from Market Square, a lively shopping, dining and entertainment district. The Marriott also offers on-site dining at the Hill Street Cafe, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the lounge, which serves dinner and drinks. Guests have access to a heated outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and free wireless Internet access.
