Probably the nicest of the Embassy suite locations I have visited! Right in the heart of Downtown Knoxville's Theatre District. You are walking distance to entertainment, shopping, restaurants - one block down from Market Square where live concerts are held and a less than 10 minute drive to University of Tennessee campus. And that's just the location! The amenities are remarkable and the hotel itself seems brand new with very upscale modern feel to it. Their cocktail reception is on the second floor with an outdoor setting option as well as an amazing rooftop bar (separate from the hotel-so guests cannot charge to room) that spilled into the hotel's swanky rooftop pool and lounge area. I enjoyed a full moon and a couple of glasses up there. There was an expanded market with an array of toiletries, snacks, microwavable foods, a wide variety non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages as well as an entire gift/souvenir section for UTK fans! There is also a local market across the street for anything more that you might think of. The room was a generous space with the usual closed door bedroom. The decor was minimalist sleek, the bed was extremely comfortable and everything was clean. I really appreciated the motion sensor night light in the bathroom. Breakfast was well staffed and always replenishing the food and coffee, extensive with the usual omelet station and a very nice dining area overlooking the grand main lobby. I will say the fitness center, although a nice facility with brand new equipment and provided just a little more than your usual few treadmills and a rack of free weights, it is strangely located right at the entrance of the hotel with glass windows all around for anyone to see walking by the hotel or into the hotel. So I did not use it. Also, I understand why there is only valet for this hotel as parking is a challenge downtown. It would be nice to inform guests that they have the option to park in the public garage where the 3rd level walk way leads directly to the hotel. We were only informed of this once we had already checked in and our car was with valet. All in all, we would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Knoxville - it really felt like a Conrad hotel but at Embassy Suite prices!
We had a relatively nice 2 night stay. I wish I had done more research and realized that the Courtyard and the Residence Inn were on the exact same property. That was the difference of having free breakfast or not having free breakfast. Had I realized this I would have reserved the Residence. That said, the room was nice and clean. Check in and check out was smooth. We asked for more towels and we got them very quickly. There was onsite parking, but I would have liked to have seen valet or bell service at what is advertised as an upscale hotel. We would stay on the property again, but would prefer the breakfast option at Residence.
It was great! Kyle, Josiah, and Sam were my valets and they were incredible! Very great experience, room was comfortable and restaurant was great. Will definitely stay here again - bed was great, gym was great, pool was great, valet was great.
My wife and I arrived at the Marriott Downtown Knoxville without a reservation and as luck would have it, Mason was working at the front desk and found a beautiful room for us on the top floor. Thank you, Mason! You made us feel very welcome and are why we love returning to the Marriott Downtown Knoxville.
The internet in this hotel was by far the worst I've ever experienced. I had to resort to using my phone as a hotspot to be able to work on schoolwork that was required during my stay. If the internet worked and that was a big if, it would take 10+ minutes to load a single page of text. Absolutely dreadful experience that drags down everything else regarding the stay. The rooms are dated decor wise, I noticed a few spots where the wallpaper is coming off the walls, the sheets had a stain on them, the shower felt like it was collapsing, the A/C in the rooms is atrocious. The saloon bar was neat, the front desk was nothing but helpful. Overall, a few decent points for it with the largest being it's location in relation to campus but non-functional internet made it as though I was 2000 miles away.
ZZainab KThe service standards of the entire team are impeccable. Perry at front desk was extremely helpful in accomodating our requests and Penny at breakfast counter was super charged and was serving everyone with a smile and was amazing. We had an extremely pleasant stay. Room was very comfortable and clean. Would definitely stay here again.
Rrandybeaty2020Under normal conditions this hotel would be too expensive for an expense report. But since services, like the hot breakfast buffet had to be cut back due to Covid-19 restrictions, this hotel adjusted the nightly charge. So I got a studio apartment with a fully equipped kitchen for a week. Loved the staff. Very professional as well as generous. Within walking distance to Walmart and restaurants.
Ccabersky aca-acThe staff was great. Loved the room. The ability to enter the hotel if you parked on the 2nd floor of the parking was a great plus. The only issue I had was the noise from the late night traffic. I would stay there again.