Name: Comfort Inn Oak Ridge - Knoxville
Address: 433 South Rutgers Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, US
Price range: $81–$205 per night
Rating: 7.98

What guests think

At Comfort Inn Oak Ridge - Knoxville, many guests applaud the welcoming staff, convenient location, and value, but ongoing renovations, dated areas, and repeated maintenance or cleanliness issues make stays inconsistent.

Breakfast is repeatedly praised as hot and well managed, with multiple shout-outs to the attendant Bev. Some travelers also found rooms comfortable or updated, though others reported loud AC, thin walls, or TV/cable hiccups, and facilities like the pool, elevator, or ice machines were occasionally unavailable or unreliable. Expect friendly service and good value, alongside variable upkeep.

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Facilities

Facilities are mixed: several reviews note a closed or unclean seasonal pool, broken or scarce ice machines, a small gym with nonworking equipment, and a slow or unreliable elevator; parking is generally adequate though access or tightness comes up.

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Jeryn

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was green , Sign that said closed. The area that eld the lights between the headboards was broken and fell several times during our stay . Room 504. it was unacceptable and I am very upset that Expedia endorses this hotel

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Dr. Melinda L

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay. Staff was very courteous and competent. Owever, the access to the parking lot was "odd" at bet; terrible at worst. No signage to indicate entry to the parking lot. Ingress and egress was difficult

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Miguel

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gym very bad not working and small,

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Tinsley

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very good and friendly. The hotel needs at least two more carts to move luggage. When leaving I had to wait at least 20 minutes to get one to move our luggage and cooler.

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Andrew

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was in poor condition. The elevator ride was scary at best. It opened a couple of times way below the floor level, I almost tripped getting out. We booked a king room and they put us in a double. The AC in the room was making a terrible noise and we couldn't use it. Without it on, we could hear the neighbors AC making a big fuss too. Talked a few people that were staying there that were complaining about the same thing. On the plus side, they did have a good breakfast with bacon, scrambled eggs, waffles and biscuits & gravy. Was very glad I only paid for one night. We went to the Baymont Inn the next night and had a much better experience and for the same price!

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William

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was ok. People friendly. Pool run down, room old but clean.

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Jeremy

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean and comfortable but definitely dated. The tub leaked water. Every couple minutes, you could hear water drip. Bathroom was also pretty small for a 'suite'. Things were tapped up in the room. An elderly Indian guy roams the top floor hallway every morning, which was kind of weird. Elevator was super slow. Being on the 5th floor, it took at least a couple minutes to reach the 5th floor. Breakfast always smelled good, but never made it down in time to try it. Ice machine on the top floor runs, but I never got any ice to come out. 3rd floor ice machine didn't work. 1st floor ice machine was fine. Neighborhood was fine. Never had any indications of anything bad. Plenty of parking. Overall, not a bad place, but just a smidge rough around the edges. For the money, pretty easy to recommend.

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Marchelle

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool wasn't open unfortunately. They close in September not October so that would need to be changed so people don't get confused like we did

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Bill

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The lady in charge of breakfast is fantastic. The place is a little rundown, but not enough to cause a problem. The only thing I’d say is urgent is to get some working ice machines.

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Scott

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Decent spot, swimming pool looked nasty. Parking was tight.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent. Many guests found rooms clean, but numerous reports cite musty odors, stained linens, mold/mildew in bathrooms, dusty renovation debris, and occasional bugs.

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Carolyn

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No night stands by the bed and didn't bring any in, wallpaper coming off the wall, carpet was dirty, needed vacuuming, stopper in sink broken, shower kept dripping

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Jean

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

There were roaches in the bathroom

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Lance

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was under renovation. Rooms were older and dirty.

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Dawn

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I don’t normally like to leave reviews, but I feel it need attention. The shower head had mold and mildew all over it. The wall under the desk had something splashed all over it. There wasn’t a microwave and in the details of the room said there was. The service at the main desk was kind, and the breakfast host was the sweetest. The breakfast was absolutely amazing and lots of good choices! All in all, it was a good stay. I think my real complaint is in the cleanliness of the room. The floors were so nasty. I wish had thought to take pictures, but I was already gone when you sent this review request.

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Rachel

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

As soon as we checked in and went into our room the fire alarms went off and no staff spoke to us. The sheets of the bed smelled clean but seemed to be stained yellow in some spots which kinda grossed me out some. An older staff lady at night behind the desk was very sweet tho and gave me some tooth brushes and tooth paste when I asked.

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Charles

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, excellent price

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Jeff

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I reserved wrong room on 5th floor. The smell of curry was so strong. They moved us to 2nd floor smell wasn’t as bad but overall the place is an old dump. Smelly dirty.

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Frederique

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Terrible stay. Renovation in the hotel leads to dust everywhere. No mention of this renovation on the website. Bed bug (or tick) in my bed leads to antibiotic prevention treatment.

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Miriam

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to restaurants and stores. Hotel could use a bit of cleaning in the rooms. Other than that, stay was good.

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Ioanna

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is great. Very clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable with many praising the beds and some recent updates, but decor can feel dated. Recurring issues include loud or inefficient AC, thin walls, sporadic TV/cable problems, and occasionally weak Wi‑Fi.

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Allison

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bev, the lady at the breakfast buffet was excellent and so friendly. We looked forward to seeing her each morning. We had to change rooms because the bathtub faucet was leaking terribly and the cable box was out of the wall. The 2nd room had duct tape around the cable and we had to jiggle it to get tv stations. The front staff was average. Air conditioning was okay. We've stayed a few times and this was the worst stay so far, other than Bev the breakfast worker. She made our day.

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Crystal

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable bed!

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Allison

Dec 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bev at breakfast was the best!! Food was great. Room was comfy but first room had big issues. We were transferred and it was better. New room cable connection was duct taped. Had to jiggle it and then we could watch tv. Otherwise, it was a good stay and we'd stay again, especially because of Bev.

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Richard

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel had been refurbished and looked very clean, spacious, and modern. The beds were comfortable and the TV was easy to use. The AC worked but was kind of loud. The bathtub plug did not seal so the bath leaked but was usable with plenty of hot water. Breakfast was excellent with a very friendly and efficient worker running it.

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Michael

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t like the weak WiFi

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Steven

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

AC was extremely loud making it hard to sleep.

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Pamale

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel has been here awhile but it’s been remodeled recently. The room was good size and clean.

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Donna

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself was good. My room was very clean and organized with refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. Two things will make it unlikely for me to stay there again. I stayed two nights in the first was very quiet. The second night there were several people in the next room who were up talking and laughing until about 2:00 in the morning. The walls are like paper. I turned the cooling unit fan on high and had it run continuously and played the soundscape on my phone but it was still like they were in the room with me to some degree. The second thing has to do with the TV being on Fox News all through breakfast. Less than a week before a hotly contested presidential election, one would think that a place of business would not have such a polarizing station on and turned up loud. Even though Tennessee overall is a conservative state, the guests were the very diverse. I'm shocked there isn't a corporate policy around having something on the breakfast TV that isn't the news...ESPN perhaps?

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Jeffery

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

WATCH OUT FOR THE BED! We stayed in handicapped room. The bed height was over my waist and I am 5 ft 3 in. I had to use a stool to reach the bed.No way someone in a wheelchair could access the bed. Not handicapped compliant. The bathroom shower area did not drain properly so that much of the room got wet when taking a shower. Paint was peeling off in affected wall. Overall staff great, property safe, but the whole property could use an update AND new beds!

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Randi

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were on 4th floor so it was nice and quiet. Bed was comfortable but too high for me. I'm 5'1". The cover had stains which was off-putting. Shower had great water pressure. TV was a nice big screen.

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Service

Service is often friendly and helpful, with repeated shout-outs to breakfast attendant Bev and accommodating front-desk staff. Some guests report inconsistent responses, surprise charges or deposits, missed wake-up calls, or slow fixes.

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Dodi

Jun 10, 2023

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Staff is awesome

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Suzette

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a wonderful stay. The bed was incredibly comfortable, ensuring a restful night's sleep. The hotel's location was ideal—close to shopping centers and a variety of restaurants, making dining and shopping convenient. The front desk staff were friendly and accommodating, providing excellent service throughout my stay.

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Shannon

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

I tried to get partial refund or credit due to an emergency. I talked to multiple members and let them know we checked out. Tried to get ahold of manager. Was never available until the day our reservation ended. She contacted them and said we didnt check out so she would not refund. Poor customer service. Will never stay with them again.

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Elizabeth

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When I initially booked reservation for 2 nights, both were to be on the first floor. I didn't appreciate being put on the 2nd floor on 7 July. Also, customers key card should not been deactivated until check out, not beforehand.

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Donald

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was fantastic all around. Bev stood out several times during our stay. Thank you Bev.

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Jeff

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was very rude

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Christopher

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff at Comfort Inn were great! Bev was always extremely helpful when she was working the breakfast buffet. Dave was always friendly and helpful - even when I locked my keys in my room. The property was clean and very convenient for my work location for the week.

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Chris

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Attempted to charge my card for an amount not discussed or mentioned at check in. The successfully charged my captial one card for a smaller amount without notifying me why

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Robert

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The main thing was that after four nights I never got the promised wakeup call (I was getting up at 5am and my alarm wasn't always waking me) and, despite the fact that the last two nights the desk clerk left a note with my cell number to tell his replacement my room phone wasn't working. I could not even call the front desk with the room phone.

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Garrett

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice and the building was quiet. The staff was very nice and attentive. The breakfast had many options. Bev, the attendant at breakfast, was very kind and efficient. Adequate parking. Would stay at this hotel again.

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Location

Convenient, walkable location near shopping, restaurants, and Oak Ridge attractions; several guests used it as an easy stop to bypass Knoxville traffic. A few mention awkward parking-lot access.

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Suzette

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a wonderful stay. The bed was incredibly comfortable, ensuring a restful night's sleep. The hotel's location was ideal—close to shopping centers and a variety of restaurants, making dining and shopping convenient. The front desk staff were friendly and accommodating, providing excellent service throughout my stay.

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Dr. Melinda L

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay. Staff was very courteous and competent. Owever, the access to the parking lot was "odd" at bet; terrible at worst. No signage to indicate entry to the parking lot. Ingress and egress was difficult

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Patrick

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

the hotel was very easy to access, Walmart and several restaurants were within walking distance. Dave at the front desk was very helpful and polite. rooms were clean. the free breakfast was very good Mrs Beverly is a very nice lady who takes care of you at breakfast.

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Janice

Dec 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Picked this place as a stopover to bypass the Knoxville congestion. We will definitely stay again.

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Alisha

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It is convenient, I felt safe. The hotel is clean and comfy

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Kimberly

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean and very conveniently located near Walmart and several places to eat within walking distance. The hotel was considered smoke-free, however, our room was directly over the front entrance where everyone went out to smoke, therefore all the smoke was pulled inside by the air conditioning. This made our room smell.

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Miriam

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to restaurants and stores. Hotel could use a bit of cleaning in the rooms. Other than that, stay was good.

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Joy

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We visited the Oakridge area on a misson to see what was known as the automic city during WW2. This hotel was located close to everything we wanted to visit. The hotel staff was very friendly and welcoming. The continental breakfast had a good selection and Ms. Bev was so nice and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our food. We played in the pool and used the exercise room during our stay. The room AC unit was a little squeaky as it cycled off initally, but seemed to quieten down after a few cycles. In all fairness I didnt mention it as a problem. It worked itself out. Otherwise, the room was very clean and comfortable. We were conveniently located to shopping and all the historical sights. I hope to come back to the area and would definitely stay again.

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Sharon

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location and good for our one night stay.

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Ioanna

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is great. Very clean.

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Dining

Breakfast is a highlight: hot, tasty, and well maintained, frequently credited to Bev; many mention good coffee and variety. A few note typical fare, occasional shortages, or an expired item.

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James

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Recently renovated room. Comfortable bed. Very nice breakfast area and well prepared food. Friendly staff at check-in and check-out.

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Bill

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Bev Cornell is AMAZING!!! She prepares breakfast and is so devoted. Her smile and food warms our hearts and stomachs. Awesome!!!

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Jim A

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Great breakfast, superb house cleaning, friendly staff.

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Allison

Dec 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bev at breakfast was the best!! Food was great. Room was comfy but first room had big issues. We were transferred and it was better. New room cable connection was duct taped. Had to jiggle it and then we could watch tv. Otherwise, it was a good stay and we'd stay again, especially because of Bev.

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Sandra

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

I was there for 4 nights. The room was very adequate. Well lit, with lg window. Sm fridge, desk with chair, an extra chair and a very comfortable Q or K bed. Nice bathroom, w shower in tub. Not huge, but sufficient. They serve a VERY NICE Continental Breakfast, hosted by a very kind, gracious, friendly lady named Bev! Scrambled eggs, a bkft meat, sausage gravy and biscuits every morning and waffles if you want. Plus all the cold stuff too! And that’s only part of what you can get. Great job Bev!! This motel is walking distance to WalMart, other shopping, theater, and all sorts of eating places! About 30 minutes from Knoxville and an hour to the Smokies!!(depending on the time of day and Knoxville traffic!) I would choose this motel again! Oh yeah, weather permitting, it has an outside pool and a small inside exercise room.😁

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Stephanie

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Just dirty. Limited plugs in the room. Almost ran out of breakfast by 8:30am. The safety instructions in the elevator were ripped off wall. It didn’t feel safe. But very comfy beds.

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Thomas L

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were glad to find this motel so easily. Nice parking lot, quick check in and a decent room. Price was very fair. What sets this location apart is the breakfast and the lady running it….Bev. The food was good, plenty of it and it was clean and organized. Good coffee, too. Well done. Probably never be back there again but we would stay there again.

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Chad

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room has ants. Dairy products at buffet expired.

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Hugh

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good breakfast

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Garrett

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice and the building was quiet. The staff was very nice and attentive. The breakfast had many options. Bev, the attendant at breakfast, was very kind and efficient. Adequate parking. Would stay at this hotel again.

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Month	Average price
January	$85
February	$87
March	$111
April	$117
May	$110
June	$100
July	$93
August	$89
September	$105
October	$105
November	$103
December	$94

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $119	17 $128	18 $153	19 $152
20 $85	21 $81	22 $97	23 $98	24 $106	25 $205	26 $181
27 $81	28 $98	29 $95	30 $99

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $106	2 $185	3 $168
4 $81	5 $90	6 $90	7 $90	8 $93	9 $166	10 $123
11 $81	12 $90	13 $92	14 $96	15 $131	16 $197	17 $197
18 $81	19 $95	20 $95	21 $97	22 $95	23 $98	24 $98
25 $81	26 $90	27 $90	28 $90	29 $90	30 $98	31 $98

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