What is the difference between a 3-star hotel and a motel in Eastern Tennessee?

A motel is an excellent option if you're planning to tour around Eastern Tennessee. These properties are typically located close to highways and airports, offer on-site parking and have basic amenities and services. Spend your stay at a 3-star hotel and you'll be more centrally located. With a wider choice of rooms and more conveniences like a fitness centre, lobby and business facilities, you can expect to pay extra for hotel lodgings.

Are there any 3-star hotels with free breakfast in Eastern Tennessee?

Get energized for the day's adventures with a complimentary breakfast at The Inn at Christmas Place . Use other amenities at this leading 3-star Eastern Tennessee getaway, like a fireplace and a swimming pool. Alternatively, sink your teeth into a free morning meal at Drury Inn & Suites Knoxville West . It's just one of the many conveniences on offer here.

Do any 3-star hotels in Eastern Tennessee have a pool?

If you're thinking about a holiday in Eastern Tennessee during the summer months of June, July or August, stay in a hotel with a swimming pool. Drury Inn & Suites Knoxville West and The Inn at Christmas Place are a couple of 3-star properties with this added extra. July is a good time to take a dip in the water as it's the warmest month. Anticipate temperatures averaging between 17ºC at night and 30ºC during the day.

What 3-star hotels in Eastern Tennessee have an on-site restaurant?

Book one of our 3-star hotels with an on-site restaurant and save time searching for someplace to dine every day. Chattanooga Marriott Downtown and Hotel Indigo Chattanooga - Downtown, an IHG Hotel are two great options for hungry visitors to Chattanooga, Eastern Tennessee. The first also comes with individually decorated rooms and a cafe, while hypo-allergenic bedding and al fresco dining are two of the conveniences at the second.

Do any 3-star hotels in Eastern Tennessee have WiFi?

Book one of our 3-star hotels with WiFi in Eastern Tennessee and enjoy the ease of posting photos to social media or planning activities and tours. Hotel Clemons and The Dwell Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels are two properties where you can stay connected while travelling around Chattanooga. Remember that WiFi may be complimentary or offered for an additional fee, so check before you travel.

What 3-star hotels in Eastern Tennessee have parking?

The Inn at Christmas Place is one 3-star property in Eastern Tennessee that provides somewhere to leave your car. Or park up and get a good night's sleep at Drury Inn & Suites Knoxville West . You'll never be short of things to explore during a holiday in Eastern Tennessee. Dollywood and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies are just the start of your adventures.

Do any 3-star hotels in Eastern Tennessee have rooms with a kitchenette?

Our 3-star escapes with kitchenettes in Chattanooga, Eastern Tennessee make it a cinch to whip up home-style food in between discovering top attractions. Staybridge Suites Chattanooga Downtown - Convention Centre, an IHG Hotel and Homewood Suites by Hilton Chattanooga - Hamilton Place are two options where you can spend less on eating out and more on activities. The first also comes with hypo-allergenic bedding and WiFi, while a barbecue grill and premium bedding are among the other amenities at the second.

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Hilton Knoxville

Downtown Knoxville

Ekaterina

HK$973 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026

The Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center Pigeon Forge

Downtown Pigeon Forge

Karman

HK$2,381 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Dec - 28 Dec

Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers

Glenstone Lodge

Gatlinburg

Bryan

Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)

Country Cascades Waterpark Resort

Downtown Pigeon Forge

Andrew

HK$1,739 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jan - 18 Jan 2026

In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville

Pigeon Forge

Richard I

Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University by IHG

Downtown Knoxville

Saro

HK$993 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan 2026

Wilderness at the Smokies - Stone Hill Lodge

Sevierville

Audrey

HK$1,238 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg

Downtown Gatlinburg

Heather

HK$750 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

Margaritaville Island Inn

Downtown Pigeon Forge

Kayla

HK$699 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

Gatlinburg

Sarah

HK$764 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Jan - 26 Jan 2026

Sonesta Select Chattanooga Hamilton Place

Hamilton Place

Deborah

HK$693 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Dec - 31 Dec

Hilton Garden Inn Pigeon Forge

Pigeon Forge

Araceli

HK$497 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Jan - 26 Jan 2026

Embassy Suites By Hilton Gatlinburg Resort

Gatlinburg

Sarah

HK$999 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Knoxville West- Cedar Bluff Rd by IHG

Cedar Bluff

Casey

HK$828 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

The Inn at Apple Valley, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Governor’s Crossing

Patricia

HK$704 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chattanooga-Hamilton Place

Hamilton Place

Jennifer

HK$705 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan 2026

Brookside Lodge

Gatlinburg

Jessica

HK$483 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026

Drury Inn & Suites Knoxville West

Knoxville West

Cynthia

HK$938 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Days Inn by Wyndham Knoxville East

East Knoxville

Jonathan

HK$531 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cleveland TN

Cleveland

Roman

HK$849 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026

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