• A wide selection of hotel rooms can be found near Knoxville.hotel image by Aleksandr Popov from Fotolia.com
  
  For those who don't wish to spend the night in Knoxville in eastern Tennessee, plenty of quality hotel options are available outside the bustling city. These include lodging in Oak Ridge, a long-time and famous scientific community. For those who also wish to be closer to Great Smoky Mountain Park, the town of Alcoa to the south of Knoxville would be a good place to stay.
  
  

Super 8 Powell/Knoxville North

• The Super 8 Powell/Knoxville North hotel, eight minutes from downtown Knoxville, is within a few minutes of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the Knoxville Convention Center. Amenities include a breakfast and high-speed wireless Internet in the rooms and lobby. The motel's front desk will provide directions and information to local attractions, such as the Museum of Atomic History. Some rooms have Jacuzzis. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and plenty of room for RV parking. Pets are allowed for a fee. The campus of the University of Tennessee is eight miles away and a restaurant is located next door.
  
  Super 8 Powell/Knoxville North
  
  323 E. Emory Rd.
  
  Powell, TN 37849
  
  865-938-5501
  
  

Hampton Inn Oak Ridge

• The Hampton Inn Oak Ridge hotel can be found 25 miles east of Knoxville in the town of Oak Ridge. The hotel is situated in the heart of the business district in a town that has been a leader in scientific innovations since the post World War II era. The American Museum of Science and Energy is within walking distance. The hotel is also within walking distance of several laboratories that were part of the Manhattan atomic bomb project. The front desks will help provide information on what to see in the area. For relaxation the hotel offers an indoor swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. A restaurant is not located in the hotel, but it does serve a free daily breakfast. Pets are not allowed at a hotel that also has a laundry room and business center.
  
  Hampton Inn Oak Ridge
  
  208 S. Illinois Ave.
  
  Oak Ridge, TN 37830
  
  865-482-7889
  
  

Fairfield Inn Knoxville Alcoa/Airport

• Approximately 11 miles south of Knoxville, the Fairfield Inn Knoxville Alcoa/Airport hotel is across the street from the McGhee Tyson Knoxville Airport. The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the passenger terminals and is near many large corporations, including Alcoa Aluminum. Popular tourist destinations, such as the resort towns of Sevierville and Gatlinburg, and Great Smoky National Park are within 25 miles. When not sightseeing or conducting business, guests can take advantage of the hotel's indoor swimming pool and fitness center. Additional features include daily housekeeping, an on-site laundry and a limousine service. A local restaurant will deliver food.
  
  Fairfield Inn Knoxville Alcoa/Airport
  
  126 Cusick Rd.
  
  Alcoa, TN 37701
  
  865-984-9350
  
  marriott.com