Merchant Drive, commonly called Merchants Drive, is in northwest Knoxville and the closest hotels and motels are near I-75, Exit 108. The Knoxville Expo Center is located in this area.
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"Great value. The hotel room was clean, and the beds were fabulous. The staff was helpful. Good choices at breakfast. I'll definitely stay here again.2019-11-08"
"Nice room with a comfortable bed. Plenty of hot water for showers, and the water pressure was good. Unfortunately, the heater made a loud, irritating noise,The hotel clerk was friendly and helpful; he came to my room at midnight to try to fix it, but we couldn't get the noise to stop. I ended up turning it off. The coffee carafe was cracked; it was replaced, but the new carafe was the wrong one for the coffee maker. 2019-01-29"
"I stayed at this motel when it was below freezing outside, and the door had a gap that let the cold air in, and the heater didn't keep up with the cold temperatures. The lock on the door didn't look secure. There was a $100 deposit, and I was charged $15 for not picking up my dog's waste. Don't stay here.2023-01-06"
"The beds and bedding were clean, but the wood floor felt sticky and was cracking in places. I found a cockroach in the bathroom.2022-11-14"
"The room was clean and quiet, but the motel was in the midst of an exterior re-painting, so the outside was quite messy. Wait until the painting is done.2021-10-24"
"The room was spacious and clean. Smooth check-in. The hotel clerk was friendly and courteous. Try it; you'll like it.2022-02-28"
"The motel wasn't fancy, but the location and value were good. No breakfast, but the Burger King next door served breakfast.2021-10-20"
"Easy to access. Good value. The room was clean and quiet, but the carpet was damp near the front door. The motel exterior was showing its age.2021-10-18"
"The paint on the ceiling in the bathroom was peeling, and the bathtub floor felt like it would cave in. There was toilet paper shoved in a small hole by the tub against the wall. The hotel clerk offered to give me another room, but I declined.2023-09-25"
"We've stayed at this hotel before; it's a good place to stop on a long drive. The smaller suites are actually one room; the larger suites have separate rooms.2022-12-16"
"The hotel was clean and comfortable, and the staff provided a great restaurant recommendation.2021-04-12"
"Good rates, and the hotel was pet friendly. It was an older building, but well-maintained. The room was comfortable. Plenty of restaurants nearby, and there was an Ingles grocery store next door.2023-09-15"
"The AC knobs didn't work, but the room was clean and quiet. The whirlpool wasn't available. There were fast-food restaurants in the area.2021-06-20"
"The AC in our hotel room was very cool, which wasn't a problem for us. Quick check-in. The breakfast offerings were nice.2021-06-08"
"Noisy guests kept me awake much of the night. The check-in clerk was nice and polite, but the night clerk was rude and didn't try to do anything about the noise.2022-07-04"
"I was given a dirty room, and it took 20 minutes for the hotel staff to find me another room. The shower floor was too slippery. No breakfast or coffee. Don't stay here.2020-12-09"
"The hotel was quiet, but the room could have been cleaner. The employees were friendly. No visitors allowed.2020-09-12"
"No hot or even warm water in the bathroom. Poor service and food. The pool was nasty. Run away from this motel.2023-07-12"
"The motel room was dirty, and there was no hot water for showers. The pool was cold, and the pool area was filthy. No whirlpool. The free breakfast was horrible. Don't stay here.2023-07-10"
"The motel was fine for our overnight stay. It had an old feel, though, and the room and shower were small. We did like the pool area.2022-08-07"
"There was a lot of debris, and I smelled bleach all night. The room was never vacuumed, and I found cat food on the comforter. Don't stay at this motel.2021-09-12"
"I had a pleasant stay at this motel and recommend it.2019-11-25"
"Good experience and vale. The motel had an inviting appearance, and the room was clean. Nice lobby. Limited choices at breakfast, but it was certainly adequate. We'll definitely stay here again.2019-10-26"
"Loved the walk-in shower. The hotel clerks were nice. We went shopping nearby. Stay here; you won't be disappointed.2023-04-14"
"The hotel was clean, and the bed was amazingly comfortable. The employees were friendly.2020-02-15"
"We were pleased with the accommodations, and the rates were reasonable. Excellent breakfast. We've stayed at this hotel before and plan to return.2018-04-06"
"The hotel was clean, and the rates were reasonable. All the employees were pleasant. I recommend staying here.2021-04-04"
"The hotel wouldn't take cash for payment. Poor WiFi and no HBO. Stay somewhere else.2021-03-13"
"The entire hotel was clean and beautifully decorated. I had no complaints at all. The pool was closed and breakfast was unavailable due to Covid, but I'd definitely stay here again.2020-05-09"
"We were quite satisfied with our stay at this hotel. The room and breakfast area were clean and well-maintained. Our room wasn't cleaned after the 1st day, but we only stayed 2 nights. We weren't able to access NBC on the TV.2023-10-30"
"Easy access to I-75, but far enough away to avoid traffic noise. The hotel was nice and quiet, and the front desk clerk was friendly and helpful.2021-12-29"
"An older place, but the room was nice and clean. The hotel was short-staffed, but all the employees were polite and helpful. 2021-10-21"
"A wonderful experience. The hotel was beautiful, and I loved the restaurant. The beds were comfortable, and the staff was friendly and helpful.2019-11-14"
"Loved the location, the room, and the workout facility. We'll bring our dog next time. Stay at this hotel.2015-02-19"
"Great hotel stay; I plan to go back. Eat at the restaurant and have a drink at the bar. Definitely stay here.2022-03-10"
"A wonderful experience. The hotel had a restaurant and bar, and the service was excellent and unique. Definitely try it.2022-03-08"
"This hotel was super nice. The room was comfortable and had a mini bar, and the downstairs bar was great. I arrived in the middle of the night; the front desk clerk was friendly and parked my car.2016-12-31"
"Just a 5-minute walk to the University of Tennessee campus. My room was clean and attractive, and everything from check-in to checkout was handled in a friendly, helpful, efficient manner. The hotel restaurant was nice, clean, and the service was good, but the food left a lot to be desired.2019-08-01"
"Nice, clean hotel room. The staff was friendly and helpful. Be sure to walk to World's Fair Park.2015-06-15"
"Convenient to the convention center and the university. Clean room and great service. This hotel exceeded my expectations. I recommend leaving the car and riding KAT to visit downtown locations.2015-03-25"
Pet friendly hotel
More > - allows dogs only up to 50 pounds, 2 dogs per room - $75 pet fee if staying fewer than 4 nights + an additional $25 pet fee if staying 4 nights or more. - Feb 2018 < Less
"The hotel staff was friendly and helpful.2018-10-05"
"Convenient location. No fridge in the room. Good hotel staff. Parking cost $20.2015-11-30"
"An extremely nice hotel. Clean, beautiful, spacious room with no damage. All the employees were efficient, prompt, and friendly. If you want quiet when there's a UT home game, ask for a room away from the street.2015-11-17"
"The hotel had poor soundproofing; we could hear people 3 rooms down. My daughter's alarm clock went off, and didn't wake her but woke the people next door, who called security.2022-04-11"
"Walk to the University of Tennessee. Nice hotel with a pleasant, welcoming clerk. Stay here.2021-12-02"
"The room was clean and quiet, and the eds were comfortable. No noise from the hallway. The hotel clerk was friendly. Walk to stores and restaurants. The garage was small and made for compact vehicles.2021-11-21"
"The room and hallways were dirty. The chair in the room was dirty, the paint was peeling, and the light switches were greasy. I was moved to a cleaner room after I complained. Don't stay at this hotel.2023-09-24"
"The check-in clerk was super helpful and courteous, but the checkout clerk was surly. No breakfast; Covid was blamed.2023-05-30"
"The hotel was acceptable, and the room was adequate. Check-in was slow. We were pleased to find a pet friendly hotel. Go for it.2022-08-17"
HotelGuides made it easy to choose a hotel based on how far we wanted to get that day. Also liked being able to see the interstate interchange on the map to determine how far off the highway each hotel was.
We order the hotels on this page by how close they are to this attraction.
Most of our competitors order these same hotels in other ways that make them more money.
How Do We Define Motel?
To us, motels are smaller lodgings that have rooms you can enter directly from the parking area.
At hotels, on the other hand, you can enter your room only through a hall inside the building.
Hotel Booking Tips
Beware of non-refundable reservations that could cost you a lot of money if you change or cancel them. +Non-refundable reservations are a gamble that will usually save you less than $10. If you make a $90 non-refundable reservation instead of a $100 refundable booking, you are betting $90 to win $10. Would you do that in Las Vegas? -
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