Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive LOCAL AREA

Known as the “Red Panda Capitol of the World”, the Knoxville Zoo will delight children and entertain animal lovers alike. With its family-friendly atmosphere and petting zoo, this is the perfect place to bring the kids and spend an entire afternoon checking out the various exhibits, like the Ark Center, the splash pad, and a train ride. Certain animal species, like bears, crocodiles, sloths, lions, and various reptiles from the Reptile House will capture both your imagination and your hearts.

Experience the arts like nowhere else at the Tennessee Theater, a historic cultural center that hosts a number of awe-inspiring shows and productions, like music, theater, and ballet. After renovations back in 2005, the Tennessee Theater managed to maintain its 1928-style Moorish Revival aesthetics, while modernizing to accommodate 21st century audiences. As the official state theater of Tennessee, you owe it to yourself, if you’re a theater-restoration fan, to visit this gem of Knoxville.

Located on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, Thompson-Boling Arena is home to the University of Tennessee's Men's and Women's Basketball and Volleyball programs. Thompson-Boling Arena is the third largest on-campus basketball arena in the country and is one of the nation's biggest and brightest stages for college basketball. Thompson-Boling Arena also hosts a variety of concerts, special events, commencement ceremonies, and other community activities each year. We ho

With our hotel near Neyland Stadium — a mere 12-minute drive from our premises — there’s no reason any serious sports fan shouldn’t visit while they’re staying in town! As the sixth largest football stadium in the country, with 102,455 seats, and some newly added renovations, like wider concourses, new and improved bathroom facilities, and new speaker and LED systems installed, there’s never been a better time to race on down to Neyland Stadium for fun.

Some hotels near Downtown Knoxville claim they are close to the heart of the city, but the Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive hotel is a short 10-minute drive. For those looking for a great time, Downtown Knoxville offers a plethora of incredible shops, restaurants, green spaces, historical sites, and much more. For those looking to imbibe incredible flavors and buy gifts, there’s Market Square, and for those wanting to check out the art scene in town, there’s The Knoxville Museum of Art.

The Knoxville Convention Center is a modern, 500,000 sq ft facility located near the University of Tennessee and World's Fair Park. Close to downtown attractions and great restaurants and shops, this convention center provides locals and out-of-towners an incredible launching pad to the best of Knoxville. Visitors will marvel at the free Wi-Fi internet access, meetings rooms, and newer facility offerings. For the pinnacle of event venues, you have to check out the Knoxville Convention Center.