Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Property amenity
Exterior
Property amenity

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

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5634 Merchants Center Blvd., Knoxville, TN, 37912
  • Place, Knoxville Expo Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Tennessee
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Neyland Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Knoxville

With a stay at Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive by IHG in Knoxville (Inskip), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Tennessee and Knoxville Convention Center. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Neyland Stadium and 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Turkey Creek Shopping Center.

What's nearby

  • Knoxville Expo Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Knoxville Convention Center - 6 min drive - 9.2 km
  • University of Tennessee - 7 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Neyland Stadium - 8 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Knoxville Zoo - 10 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Austin's Steak & Homestyle Buffet - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Inn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive by IHG

Hotel in Knoxville with a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool
Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive by IHG offers 122 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Knoxville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 122 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Bull and Barrel, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Knoxville? This hotel has 1076 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bull and Barrel - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 4.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bull and Barrel

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,076 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 105.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 4.99 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 105.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within the same county as the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 21 to September 10
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 639 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1012 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the last lef of an eight day trip for us, and the intent was to visit Dollywood. The staff here was great... from check in, to housekeeping and the bar/breakfast staff. This hotel was very clean and the room nice. I would come here again in a heartbeat! Good job!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Holly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The fifth floor smelled like cat urine when we exited the elevator. When we got to our room, the door was ajar. I kept my boys outside and went in. Thankfully, no one was in the room. The door jam appeared to have been tampered with at some point. I needed to use the bathroom and noticed a very soiled towel hanging on the back of the door. I called the front desk. She was polite but not very responsive. She told me she couldn’t change my room because they were booked and, eventually, asked if I wanted her to come get the towel. Please!! She came up to get the towel and said she’d leave a message for the day shift manager. Didn’t bother to clean the back of the door or to check the rest of the room. Later, as we’re getting ready for bed, my oldest son found a dirty, plastic fork on the floor between the head of his bed and the nightstand. It was too late to change hotels as all others close by were booked. This experience definitely wasn’t up to the usual high standards we’ve experienced at IHG hotels over the years. So disappointed and definitely not worth $165 a night. Not surprisingly, I never heard from the manager.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raneisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Very expensive for a room pretty similar - but smaller - than at a Motel 6. I guess having an indoor elevator accounts for the high price. $194 a night and you don’t even get a throwaway cup for water. Amenities were subpar at this price point.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie, Martinsville

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite service and fast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Madge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel clean. Staff very friendly. Had a problem @ check-in … hotel had no record that I had paid 1/2 of fee when making the reservation, so I was charged full amount. Had to go through Expedia and should get refund in about two wks.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the front desk was unprofessional and rude.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had excellent service checking in and at the bar. When were checking Monday morning the older lady was very rude.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eleanor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Demetruss

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Cresta

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, felt safe there, in walking distance of good restaurants and close proximity to the venue we were visiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little pricey for an events weekend. Why?
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025