OverviewLocated about a 2-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 75 on-ramp and an 18-minute drive from Knoxille's city centre, the GuestHouse Inn & Suites Knoxville is geared towards road travellers who require an economical stopover hotel with a free breakfast, an outdoor pool and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a living area and a sofabed are also available, as are smoking, non-smoking and wheelchair-accessible rooms.
The hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, meeting space, a business centre, vending machines, a free continental breakfast and free parking. Pets are permitted and fees may apply (please contact the hotel for details).
Turkey Creek Shopping Center can be found about a 7-minute drive from the hotel, while Turkey Creek Medical Center is 6 minutes away by car. Knoxville Convention Center and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are both roughly a 17-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets permitted (charges may apply), wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: January 28, 2014)
The GoodThere were not many recent reviews for this hotel at the time this editorial was written, however, of those sourced, guests showed positive responses towards the hotel's rates, location and rooms.
Some guests were pleased with the hotel's rates, which they described as low and cheap.
The hotel's location was convenient for some reviewers. They found it close to restaurants, highway access and a truck stop.
Some travellers were satisfied with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean and quiet, with good water pressure and comfortable beds. Several lodgers were disappointed with their rooms, however (see below).
The Bad
As mentioned above, there weren't many recent online reviews for this hotel at the time of writing. Of those consulted, however, guests showed negative responses towards the hotel's rooms.
While some travellers were satisfied with their quiet and comfortable rooms, several reviewers criticized their accommodations. They reported slow or intermittent Wi-Fi, worn linens, bathrooms and fixtures, dated decor, cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms, some cleaning issues and musty odours.
Hotelscombined.com guest reviews rated the hotel 5.1 out of 10 from 24 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #75 of 91 Knoxville hotels with an average rating of 2 out of 5 from 20 reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 28, 2014 to verify some information.
