When looking to book a hotel in Knoxville as an 18-year-old, your options are limited. Luckily you do have a few options across various price ranges.
In this guide, we’ll take a look through some of the more popular hotels. We’ve also included a section looking at alternatives to hotels for 18-year-olds before finishing off with some FAQs.
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Hotels in Knoxville with 18+ Check-In
We’ve rounded up some popular hotels in Knoxville that allow 18-year-olds to check in. You have a few options including plenty located centrally near all of the popular attractions. For each hotel, we’ll list key points on the location, amenities, and areas where the hotel is highly rated.
Important: You will likely be required to provide I.D. and a credit card when checking in.
1. Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Downtown
- Location: Located moments from the Knoxville Zoo, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, and the World’s Fair Park – 11 miles from McGhee Tyson Airport.
- Amenities: Parking, free WiFi, swimming pool, facilities for disabled guests, tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Highly rated for: Location
- Price: Mid
- Tripadvisor: 4.5 stars
2. Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
- Location: Located 0.9 miles from the University of Tennessee – 700 yards from Knoxville city centre – 10 minutes’ drive from Knoxville Zoological Gardens – 17 minutes’ drive from McGhee Tyson Airport.
- Amenities: Parking, free WiFi, pet-friendly, facilities for disabled guests, tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Highly rated for: Location, comfy beds
- Price: Mid
- Tripadvisor: 4.5 stars
3. Home2 Suites by Hilton Knoxville West
- Location: Located 3.7 miles from West Town Mall – 10.4 miles from University of Tennessee – 11.8 miles from Neyland Stadium – 17 minutes’ drive from McGhee Tyson Airport.
- Amenities: Free parking, free WiFi, swimming pool, pet-friendly
- Highly rated for: Location, comfy beds
- Price: Mid
- Tripadvisor: 4.5 stars
4. Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek
- Location: Located near Interstates-40/75 – 3 minutes’ drive from Turkey Creek Mall and Willow Creek Golf Club – 20 minutes’ drive from Downtown Knoxville – 5 miles from Concord Park – 11.6 miles from McGhee Tyson Airport.
- Amenities: Free parking, free WiFi, fitness center, facilities for disabled guests
- Highly rated for: Location, comfy beds
- Price: Mid
- Tripadvisor: 4.5 stars
5. Hilton Knoxville
- Location: Located less than a mile from the University of Tennessee campus – 6 miles from the Knoxville Zoo – 35.5 miles from Dollywood – 11.2 miles from McGhee Tyson Airport.
- Amenities: Parking, free WiFi, swimming pool, pet-friendly, tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Highly rated for: Location, comfy beds
- Price: Mid
- Tripadvisor: 4 stars
6. Motel 6-Knoxville, TN
- Location: Located off of Interstate 40 – 1.7 miles from Ten Mile Creek Greenway Park – 6 minutes’ drive from West Town Mall – 12 minutes’ drive from the University of Tennessee – 18 minutes’ drive from the Knoxville Zoo – 9 miles from McGhee Tyson Airport.
- Amenities: Parking, free WiFi, swimming pool, pet-friendly, facilities for disabled guests
- Highly rated for: Customer loyalty
- Price: Low
- Tripadvisor: 3 stars