There was only one working electrical outlet near the beds and one on the desk, but no USB or charging ports. The television has channels, but the screen is such bad quality that watching anything is impossible. It's like trying to watch 3D without the glasses. The beds were rock hard and pillows flat. Only one small trash can in the room. They will fine you your $100 deposit for trying to eat the continental breakfast outside of their spartan lobby. Breakfast is toast and jelly; no butter or waffles were available the morning I ate. It works for a cheap place to stay. The Mexican restaurant around the corner is good and a bargain for lunch. The air conditioning works, but you can hear everything around you. Definitely in need of refurbishment.
We decided to stay here last minute based on reviews stating that rooms were recently renovated. The location was convenient, but actually was a bunch of undesirable people sitting in chairs in parking lot ( not safe) . Room had a musty smell, a broken TV, and stains on the sheets. There were 4 roaches in the room. We asked to switch rooms and the front desk accommodated this request, but the new room was the same with hostile people sitting next door. If it wasn’t for the shower, we would have been much more comfortable sleeping in the car. We were expecting at least as the same quality of Days inn, but not even close for the price, this location was beyond disappointing…
The property was very clean and the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly! The breakfast was a little meager, but good enough. The facility is older and in need of some attention (paint chipping, plaster peeling) but was very clean! It will be my go to hotel for Knoxville stays especially in the summer because the outdoor pool was lovely! There are also lots of restaurants very close by, a really nice liquor store, and a grocery store. With it being so close to the interstate, it was a very quick Lyft ride into downtown.
I read someone's review and it said, "there was a waffle maker"... And that is true. There was also some bread and a toaster and coffee supplies. Rooms were clean, AC worked great and no funky smell so there's that too! Staff was friendly and helpful.
Rooms were nice, spacious, and well maintained. Kind and helpful staff, especially the later night crew who we saw most. Exactly what we needed for a few nights in town attending a music festival.