Let’s be honest y’all, our life is crazy busy over here, and barely have time to sit down. We have our hand fulls with our little toddler Luca, two pups, building a house, and the list goes on. But even with this busy life we love, it won’t stop us from wanting to have a vacation in any possible way we can. The best option for us was a staycation in our hometown, Knoxville. We searched high and low for the best place to stay as a family, and y’all the Tennessean hotel did not disappoint. I am so beyond happy we chose to stay there. Thank you again to the Tennessean hotel for hosting us during our stay.
We stayed two nights, and honestly wish we could have stayed more. We ended up not being able to do everything we wanted, since our nephew was born and had to go give him some lovins and meet him of course. But cuddling in bed with my two boys, and watching movies was probably my favorite thing we did that whole weekend there. It felt like we were away from the hustle and bustle, even though we were not very far from home.
The first night we got there really late, so not much was explored expect for sleeping away in their comfy beds. Y’all seriously their beds are so comfortable, and that’s because they have pillow top mattresses. Best sleep ever! For real though!
When we woke up in the morning, we ordered in room dining and it was so good. We actually put our order on the door hanger the night before, and they picked it up in the morning. That was so nice and convenient because with Luca, the last thing I have time to do is sit down and order food, and wait for it to come. So we picked a time for the food to arrive which was 8:00 am (when Luca eats breakfast), and it came right on time. When Luca is ready to eat.. he’s ready to eat. Haha!
Not only was it the best staycation ever, but it is in the best location ever in Knoxville. The Tennessean Hotel is in the heart of downtown Knoxville. Which is in walking distances to many restaurants, attractions, and shopping. If you want to stay like a local, the market square farmer’s market or maple hall bowling alley I highly recommend. It is in close walking distance to market square (which has tons of shopping, bars, and restaurants), gay street, and the old city. The nice part about this hotel is that you can visit with the hotel’s concierge service team to get the best suggestions on eateries in Knoxville. If you are family like us trying to find activities the whole family can enjoy the Muse, McClung Museum, and Museum of Art are just a few minutes away. You can actually walk to the Museum of Art, and there is a wooden play ground across the street from the Museum that is so cool. I remember playing on it when I was little.
The Smokey mountains are also nearby with less than a 2 hour drive. The University of Tennessee campus is also in walking distance from the hotel. Vol fans, like us, can stay during game day weekend and walk to Neyland Stadium or Thompson Bowling Arena. As being located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, there are many more activities and places to see that are nearby. Their concierge service team would be happy to help suggest activities as well.
And if you are like me, you are constantly looking for great photo op spots, which you are in luck with this hotel's location. There are so many near the hotel. World's fair park is in the hotel's backyard with a bridge that is right over it. That is where we took all of our pictures outside that weekend. Of course there are plenty other photo ops in walking distances as well.
The Tennessean Hotel has so many wonderful amenities, and their lobby is so beautiful. Even their bathrooms in the lobby are stunning.
The Tennessean hotel offers a wide range of amenities to suit every guest that stays with them. They offer concierge services, Butler services upon request, turn down service, black car service upon request, in room dining, fitness center, business center, Tesla high power charges, dog friendly, and more. They also offer ADA amenities that are available as well. The Tennessean Hotel is dog friendly and will accommodate dogs up to 50 lbs. A non refundable $100 is required per stay. There is even a dog park next to the parking garage for your furry friend. How cool is that right?
The Tennessean Hotel offers many different packages and deals to best suite each guest that stays with them. The Tennessean is currently ranked #17 best hotel in the South on Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards 2019. Receive 15% savings on any room type through December 30, 2019. Guests can create a unique experience during their stay with Hops and Hearts. The package includes a backstage beer tour of four local Knoxville breweries. The package also includes 15% off their stay, valet parking, and daily breakfast for two in the Drawing Room. John and I are definitely coming back to do the Hops and Hearts package for sure. They sound like such a fun couple staycation "getaway." Many other specials are currently advertised on their website at www.thetennesseanhotel.com. Visit my Instagram for a tour of our room if you missed it, and head to my buzzfeed article explaining how amazing this hotel is in more detail. :)
