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Crowne Plaza Hotel Knoxville Downtown University, an IHG Hotel

3 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
9.2/10 Wonderful
(1005 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (12)

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Overview

Crowne Plaza Hotel Knoxville Downtown University is a great option for families visiting Knoxville. The hotel enjoys a central location, making it easy to explore the city's attractions. Families will appreciate the indoor pool, which is a hit with kids. While some guests have noted some minor issues such as occasional noise and elevator wait times, the overwhelmingly positive reviews highlight the hotel's cleanliness, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and convenient amenities. The onsite restaurant offers additional convenience for families.

Guest highlights

The indoor pool is a highlight for children.
The hotel's central location is convenient for exploring downtown Knoxville and nearby attractions.
The friendly and helpful staff receive consistent praise.

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, valet parking, and a business center.

Nearby attractions

In the entertainment district, Crowne Plaza Hotel Knoxville Downtown University, an IHG Hotel is in Downtown Knoxville, a walkable area in Knoxville with good shopping. Tennessee Theatre and Historic Southern Railway Station are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include World's Fair Park and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum or Neyland Stadium. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar
1 restaurant
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 am–10:00 am: usd 14.75 per person
Room service available

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Grab bar near toilet
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Raised toilet seat
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Things to do

24-hour fitness center
Indoor pool

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Ballroom
Elevator
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airport

Airplane
McGhee Tyson Airport
19 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

12 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

50%

4 star reviews

33%

3 star reviews

8%

2 star reviews

0%

1 star reviews

8%

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Latest reviews (12)

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Ally

5 Aug 2024 - 6 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Very nice hotel in a good location close to everything in downtown Knoxville. The room was clean and service was amazing. My kids enjoyed the indoor pool as well.
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Lauren

24 Jul 2024 - 25 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

-Clean room. -Comfortable mattresses! Sheets were itchy though. -Restaurant was great to have onsite, but it is expensive for the quality. -Service from all the staff was fantastic. -The bathroom was very small, with limited counter space- adequate for a single traveler but tight for a family of 4. The bathroom fan was broken. The shower was a weird design that made it impossible to turn on the water without getting sprayed with cold water first. -The pool was a little moldy and dated but at least it wasn’t freezing. -Lots of traffic noise, including a loud train several times a day and at night. The noise is to be expected in a downtown hotel but may be a drawback for some, so I would not recommend for light sleepers. -Fantastic location for enjoying downtown Knoxville- can walk everywhere.
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Jarrett

6 Jul 2024 - 7 Jul 2024
reviewed on orbitz

1 out of 5 stars

The property was fine we, we checked a little before midnight after 14 hours on the road and quickly hit the sack for about 2 hours. Then the fire alarms went off and I had to rush me and my 3 children down 10 flights of stairs in pajamas to go wait outside on the street. With zero communication from staff on what was happening. My young daughter is crying and terrified and when we finally talk to staff they say it’s a false alarm but don’t really know what’s happening. We get back to the room and the alarm goes off again! I finally get them back to sleep and it’s 3:30 in the morning. We are up at 6 to check out and do so around 6:40 after waiting in line just to be told “ hey there’s a parking fee for the first time. Again the hotel is nice but experience was beyond awful. No consideration for guests and I should have booked elsewhere given the abysmal level of hospitality.
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RHONDA

9 Mar 2024 - 10 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff, very clean and convenient to downtown and other attractions. I’ll definitely stay her again! Oh and did I mention indoor pool! My kiddos loved it!
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Katrina

2 Feb 2024 - 4 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Our stay was absolutely lovely. The hotel is very clean, nicely re-done, and comfortable for a family of 3 with a dog. The food options at the hotels were good but in walking distance there is Market Square which had the best dining options and cutest shops. I’d definitely stay here again!
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Gaines

23 Dec 2023 - 25 Dec 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great place. My kids loved it.
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Melanie

11 May 2023 - 13 May 2023
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

The view from the fifth floor the only negative thing was they was a dog barking in the next room dog should be on one level and they with children, unattended, playing on the elevators and running up and down the hallway, knocking on doors.
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Tierra

20 Nov 2022 - 21 Nov 2022
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

We came for a funeral, the staff was AMAZING. My family and I appreciate you all so much for everything you all did for us.
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Dean

19 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2022
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

Last time i stayed here was 4 years ago. The hotel looks "tired" at the present time. Only one elevator was working which made a 5 to 10 minute wait to use it. I had to walk the stairs down 7 stories three times in my ONE day stay. The room had some stains on the carpet and the Chair, the water pressure in the bathroom was not good. At the bar, the bar seats were ripped. A kid was loudly playing the piano, on and off, for 3 hours...Kinda annoying. There was also a large group in the bar, practically yeling, and swearing, loudly, a lot. Other than that, i would stay again.
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Kenrick

28 Aug 2022 - 29 Aug 2022
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

This overnight stay in Knoxville was AMAZING compared to where we stayed a week prior. The Crowne is located just about a block from downtown, where there is a ton to do with family members of all ages. The hotel itself is super fancy. The pool is great shallow enough on one end for my toddler to stand and play. The King room was just as I'd expect from such a nice hotel. The only thing that I didn't really enjoy is that the parking is paid, which they bill you for at check out (roughly $10 a night). Also the breakfast, which the "buffet" option is clearly continental, wasn't included however they did offer a menu with other breakfast options. If I had to stay again I would probably hit one of the restaurants close by. Overall the hotel was super nice and the staff was super friendly. Would stay again.
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