The TENNESSEAN Hotel
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About this property
Just 3 blocks away from the fine dining, local shops and entertainment of downtown Knoxville, this hotel offers traditional southern hospitality with contemporary amenities, including an on-site restaurant and bar. Free WiFi is available. Every room at The Tennessean Hotel provides a 55-inch flat-screen HDTV with premium cable channels and a radio with Bluetooth connectivity. A small refrigerator and coffee machine are also included. The Drawing Room offers a rotating seasonal menu featuring fresh farm-to-table fare. Guests can enjoy a European breakfast in the morning or hand-crafted cocktails, fine liquor and small plates in the evening. The 24-hour front desk concierge service is available to assist in providing insights and resources for experiencing all the city has to offer. University of Tennessee is a 4-minute drive away from the hotel. Market Square and Old City are both less than 0.9 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Private Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Fitness center
- Room service
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Robin
United States
“Comfortable, clean room. Large bathroom. Fully supplied above and beyond the extra mile. Staff was super friendly and The Drawing Room was top notch.” - Kristen
United States
“Wonderful location, hospitality and food/bev/coffee on site” - Stephanie
United States
“It's was just like a escape because of how nice it was.” - Cara
United States
“The rooms and bathroom were huge and very comfortable. The location was very central to downtown as well as UT” - Courtney
United States
“The property is beautiful, the room was gorgeous and spacious. Everyone was so kind.” - Danielle
United States
“They had a hotel shuttle, which was just a SUV, available to take you to destinations within 3 square miles of the hotel. We utilized it to go to dinner and back and it was great.” - Dugger
United States
“The room was large with a very comfortable bed and large bathroom. Convenient location. Very quiet.” - Heidi
United States
“Everything! Excellent excellent property. Luxury, details, large rooms. Very well done.” - Luis
Puerto Rico
“Excelent service, clean and spacious room. Great location. 100 recommended.” - Kelly
United States
“The room was spacious and nicely appointed. The view from our room was terrific.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- The Drawing Room
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
Please note that roll-away beds are only available in select room types.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The TENNESSEAN Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.