By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-05-30 20:40:48 | Word Count: 608
Knoxville is a beautiful place to visit with plenty of local attractions. Staying is not a problem because of many hotels in the place. Choose and experience a memorable vacation in Knoxville.
Knoxville in Tennessee, USA is the 3rd largest in the state and second to the oldest among the four chief cities. Knoxville is also called the “marble city” because marble is one of its main industrial products. National Gallery of Art is one of the known buildings made of Knoxville marble. The city also became the “underwear capital of the world” in 1930 because it houses plenty of textile and clothing industries.
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Some of the city’s local attractions are the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee Smokies, Dollywood, Museum of Appalachia, Oak Ridge Playhouse, Knoxville Zoological Gardens, Norris Dam, Forbidden Caverns, Knoxville Mountain Bike Trails, House Mountain State Park, Big Ridge State Park, Bijou Theatre, Bleak House, Blount Mansion, Civic Coliseum, Market Square, and World’s Fair Park.
Because of these many places to visit, a great number of tourists and visitors flock Knoxville. There are many hotels here that offer great accommodations and amenities for a satisfying stay. Here are a few of them.
Knoxville Cumberland House Hotel
This hotel features the best amenities and services, giving the true meaning of hospitality as well as comfort for their guests. It is located at Fort Sanders Historic District and near to city’s convention center and university. Knoxville Cumberland House Hotel is very ideal for people traveling on business and leisure, providing a warm and relaxing atmosphere.
The premises are air conditioned. They have facilities like copiers and printers, an ice machine, storage for luggage, express/video checkout, ramp for wheelchairs, elevators run by Braille, non smoking facilities, complimentary wireless high speed Internet access, smoke detectors and laundry services.
They have parking spaces, fitness center, 24 hour front desk, and gift shop. The fitness center is equipped with basic exercise machines. Guests may work out for free.
Pets are not allowed inside the premises of the hotel.
Guestrooms have a flat screen TV, sitting area, coffeemaker, high speed Internet access, hairdryer, pillows (hypoallergenic), rollaway bed, working desk and complimentary newspaper. There is a refrigerator, sofa bed, in room movies, cribs for babies, free local calls, and bath amenities.
Visitors can enjoy dining at Mc Ewans Kitchen for contemporary dishes, with its elegant atmosphere and casual ambiance.
For meeting services, the hotel has 5 function rooms with teleconferencing facilities, high speed Internet access for a certain fee, catering staff, conference facilities, AV equipment, non smoking meeting rooms, and a projector.
The Comfort Hotel
This hotel is situated very near local attractions such as museums, parks, stadium, and many other more. Accessible to the airport, many cocktail lounges, golf course as well as recreational activities for the visitors to enjoy. It has 82 spacious guestrooms, ideal for people traveling on business and leisure.
Hotel amenities include complimentary wireless high speed Internet, hot breakfast, local calls and newspaper. Facilities free to use are the outdoor pool, exercise room, and sauna. The hotel is accessible to handicapped. There are laundry services with minimal charges. Pets are not allowed. There is a parking area, with spaces for bus.
The outdoor pool is seasonal depending on the season and general weather. Comfort Hotel does not allow pets inside.
Guestrooms have standard amenities of a cable/satellite TV, balcony, hairdryer, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, and a microwave. There is internet access with low charge rates.
Business services and amenities are a banquet or meeting rooms, computer services, healthclub and spa. Meeting rooms can be rented out as venues for special occasions of other important gatherings.
