Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive is close to area sports venues and the home of many baseball, football, track, basketball, swimming, rowing and other sports teams. This Knoxville, TN hotel is only four miles from the University of Tennessee with the famous Neyland Stadium, home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. The Museum of Appalachia and the McGhee Tyson Airport are just minutes from the hotel. More than 50 restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in the surrounding area.Popular area attractions include Dollywood amusement park, Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains and American Museum of Science & Energy. Superior hotel features and amenities include free high-speed Internet access and free local calls. All rooms include spacious work areas and telephones with voice mail. This Knoxville, TN hotel also provides business travelers with access to copy and fax services, a business center and meeting space that accommodates most events and business functions. All rooms feature microwaves, refrigerators and coffee-machines. All rooms are non-smoking. This is a pet-friendly hotel; a stay fee is required.