Cookeville is a medium-sized city in middle Tennessee, between Knoxville and Nashville. It is on the Cumberland Plateau, the so-called "Tennessee Highlands." The city has a lot of historic sites related to the railroads. It is near Edgar Evins State Park and Lake, as well as several other parks and outdoor venues. There are many hotels to choose from, a lot of them along South Jefferson Avenue, which leads from downtown to Interstate 40.
The Baymont Inn and Suites of Cookeville is a four-floor hotel with suites on the fourth floor, standard rooms on the first three, and adjoining or connecting rooms also available. There are elevators. Pets are allowed with a $10 deposit. The hotel has a business center and serves a free continental breakfast. The hotel is near Interstate 40 and South Jefferson Avenue in Cookeville, and there are many restaurants in the area. Golden Corral, El Tapatio, Fazoli's and Goten Japanese steakhouse are all within a mile of the hotel. The Baymont has easy access to the Interstate.
The Country Hearth Inn & Suites is another hotel on the south side of the Interstate, while the city itself is on the north side. There is easy access to the Interstate here, as well as to Fall Creek Falls State Park. This hotel has two floors with many rooms having outside entrances. A free breakfast is served in the morning, and coffee is available in the lobby any time. This hotel has "eco-friendly" rooms, meaning some have this designation and use more recycled and re-usable items than other rooms. Nearby restaurants include Fazoli's, Shoneys and Outback Steakhouse.
The Best Western Thunderbird Motel is on the north side of the Interstate and closer to town, but still on South Jefferson Avenue. This hotel has a restaurant on the premises, and a free breakfast is served every morning. The hotel has 76 rooms on two floors, and there is an elevator. Pets are allowed for a fee. This Best Western is between El Tapatio and Shoneys and less than a block from the King Buffet.
The Key West Inn chain tries to keep a Key West feel to its properties in the southeast. The outside has a Victorian style with pastel colors, and the theme is carried to the inside as well. The Key West Inn in Cookeville has 42 rooms. The hotel is about a mile off Interstate 40 and close to downtown. A free breakfast is offered and pets are allowed. You will find chain restaurants as you go toward downtown. Also in the area is the Rib House of Cookeville and the Jackson Street Grill, which are local favorites.
