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THE TENNESSEAN Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Suite, 1 King Bed (Governor) | Living area
Bar (on property)
View from room
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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531 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902
  • Place, Knoxville Convention Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Tennessee
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Bathroom shower

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Panoramic Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 81 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Pat Summit)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Pat Summit)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Governor) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Governor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Panoramic Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, Bathtub

Executive Room, Bathtub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(72 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Knoxville

With a stay at THE TENNESSEAN Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Knoxville, steps from Knoxville Convention Center and within a 10-minute walk of Sunsphere Tower. .This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Knoxville Museum of Art and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Market Square.

What's nearby

  • Knoxville Convention Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • World's Fair Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Market Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University of Tennessee - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Neyland Stadium - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Market Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪J.C. Holdway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The French Market Creperie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Soccer Taco - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Yassin's Falafel House - ‬11 min walk

About this property

THE TENNESSEAN Hotel

Luxury Knoxville hotel connected to the convention center, steps from Knoxville Convention Center
THE TENNESSEAN Hotel offers 82 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Knoxville? This hotel has 16500 square feet (1533 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
THE TENNESSEAN Hotel has a restaurant on site.
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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (16,500 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 150.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: USD 21.85 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 16 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 150.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Tennessean Hotel Knoxville
Tennessean Hotel
Tennessean Knoxville
Tennessean Personal Luxury Hotel Knoxville
Tennessean Personal Luxury Hotel
Tennessean Personal Luxury Knoxville
Tennessean Personal Luxury
The Tennessean Hotel
THE TENNESSEAN Hotel Hotel
THE TENNESSEAN Hotel Knoxville
THE TENNESSEAN Hotel Hotel Knoxville
The Tennessean Personal Luxury Hotel

THE TENNESSEAN Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 825 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1008 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, wonderful staff and amazing hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

aveyona

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

keenon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great staff, property could use refresh

Great staff who are helpful, efficient and overall awesome! But the property itself needs a refresh. Carpets, furniture etc were dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARLEEN, Atlanta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, friendly, clean, great food and walkable to the places we wanted to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Knoxville

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is my favorite hotel in Knoxville. You must stay in the panoramic suites. Luxury at its best!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Beck

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at The Tennessean was awesome! The staff could not have been friendlier or more accommodating. The hotel itself and the rooms are very nice, and it is conveniently located. I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

This was a fantastic place to stay while we toured UT with our daughter!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Older amenities and fairly clean. Super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel, staff are great, and food is tasty!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Seffner

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We eat at the restaurant, excellent food and Friendly service A+, however we don’t feel safe at night outside the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Stay

Champagne at arrival! Quick check-in and wonderful front desk team. Golf cart shuttle to the Tennessee Theatre was a really nice touch. Very nice room with a super comfy bed with lots of pillows. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025