The junction of Lovell Road--Tennessee Highway 131--and Interstate 75 is southwest of Knoxville, near the Pavilion of Turkey Creek shopping district. It also is convenient to downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee, McGhee-Tyson Airport and Smoky Mountain National Park and its tourist areas of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, including Dollywood. Many hotels in the area offer rooms and suites.
The Springhill Suites at Turkey Creek is a 103-suite Marriott hotel with a king bed and a sofa bed or two double beds and a sofa bed. All rooms and public areas have wireless Internet access. The hotel provides a complimentary hot or cold breakfast; a fitness room with a treadmill, exercise cycle and some free weights; and an indoor pool and whirlpool. It is a nonsmoking hotel and does not allow pets. It is off Interstate 75 just east of Lovell Road. Regular rates through December 2011 are $139 to $184, with special weekend offerings at $119 nightly for a two-night stay.
The Homewood Suites offers 103 studio and one- and two-bedroom suites. All come with separate living/sleeping areas and kitchens with refrigerator, stove, microwave and coffee maker. All have free high-speed Internet access and cable television with DVD player. Food is available at SuiteShop, with complimentary breakfast a Manager's Reception Monday through Thursday. Other restaurants are nearby. The hotel is off Interstate 75 just east of Lovell Road. Weekday rates in 2011 start at $169 for queen bed and $179 for king. Weekend rates are $119 to $129.
The West Park Inn offers truck and recreational vehicle parking in addition to its rooms. Rooms have high-speed Internet access, free local phone service and cable television. A continental breakfast is complimentary and there is a coin-operated laundry on site. A number of restaurants are close by. The inn is across Interstate 75 from the Pavilion at Turkey Creek, just east of Lovell Road. It also offers nonsmoking and handicapped-accessible rooms. Weekday rates in 2011 are $34.85 for one bed, $39.95 for two, plus tax. Weekend rates are $39.95 and $49.95.
The Guest House offers a variety of king-, queen- and double-bed suites, either smoking or nonsmoking. All have Internet access, coffeemaker, refrigerator, cable television with movie channels and other amenities. Handicapped-accessible rooms are available. The hotel, located on Lovell Road just south of Interstate 75, offers a complimentary breakfast, and other dining is nearby. Rates in 2011 start at $61.64 for one bed, $70.78 for two and there is no weekend differential.
