Closest: Graduate by Hilton Knoxville, about a 5-minute drive. 16 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 18 within 15 and 40 within 20. Food by the gate: Stokley Dining Hall, 0.2 miles from the grounds.
How we measured
Times end at the nearest edge of the mapped grounds. Big complexes spread out: allow a few extra minutes from the lot to your field. Map read November 2026. More on our method
Stay-to-play?
Some events make teams book through their housing partner: read your event's housing page first. How it works
Places to stay, nearest first
How far
At the hotel
Near the hotel
36 places to stay shown
Walk times follow a real walking route; drive times are about. Suites, breakfast, kitchen and laundry are brand standards. Pool means one is mapped at the hotel. Nearby spots sit within 0.4 miles of the hotel, as the crow flies.
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Graduate by Hilton Knoxville
1706 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN · 0.5 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Saloon 16, 0.0 mi (+39 more)
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.1 mi
Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
1109 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN · 0.6 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Chaiyos Thai & Sushi, 0.2 mi (+12 more)
Hampton Inn Knoxville-Downtown
618 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN · 0.6 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Starbucks, 0.2 mi (+40 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.4 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
University Towers Condominiums
Apartment-style stay · 1700 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN · 0.6 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Aladdin Pizza & Grill, 0.1 mi (+36 more)
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.1 mi
The Tennessean
531 Henley Street · 0.7 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Chesapeake's, 0.1 mi (+46 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.4 mi
Marriott Knoxville
525 Henley Street · 0.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Chesapeake's, 0.1 mi (+49 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.3 mi
Hilton Knoxville
501 West Church Avenue · 0.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Starbucks, 0.0 mi (+51 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.3 mi
Holiday Inn Express
706 Walnut Street, Knoxville, TN · 0.8 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Yassin Falafel, 0.0 mi (+53 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Andrew Johnson Hotel
912 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN · 0.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: The Bistro at the Bijou, 0.1 mi (+44 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.4 mi
Residence Inn Knoxville Downtown
210 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN · 0.9 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Kitchen (kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: brand standard)
- Laundry (guest laundry: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Hello Tea House, 0.0 mi (+50 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Suite layouts differ (sofa bed or sitting area): ask which type fits your crew.
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
- Guest laundry is handy between Saturday and Sunday games.
The Oliver Hotel - Knoxville
Hotel · 0.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Tupelo Honey Cafe, 0.0 mi (+60 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.1 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.1 mi
Hyatt Place
530 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN · 1.0 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Starbucks, 0.0 mi (+63 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.1 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.1 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Executive Inn
3400 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN · 1.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Aretha Frankensteins, 0.0 mi (+1 more)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Knoxville Downtown
507 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN · 1.0 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: KBrew, 0.0 mi (+60 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.0 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.1 mi
Worth asking
- Suite layouts differ (sofa bed or sitting area): ask which type fits your crew.
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
The Sky-Lite Hotel
Hotel · 1.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Chivo Taqueria, 0.0 mi (+71 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.1 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.1 mi
Crowne Plaza
401 West Summit Hill Drive · 1.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Mahogany's, 0.0 mi (+71 more)
- Groceries: The Local Market, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: The Phoenix Apothecary, 0.2 mi
Lakeview Motel
6133 Chapman Highway · 3.4 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Thai Time Knoxville, 0.1 mi (+1 more)
- Laundromat: Wash Me Coin Laundry, 0.3 mi
Value Inn
3207 East Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN · 3.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Pizza Palace, 0.1 mi
Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road
Hotel · 4.1 mi straight line
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
Worth asking
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Knoxville Papermill
1317 Kirby Road, TN · 4.2 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
Middlebrook Inn
Motel · 1234 Hilton Road, Knoxville, TN · 4.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Burger King, 0.0 mi (+2 more)
Courtyard Knoxville West/Bearden
250 Brookview Centre Way, Knoxville, TN · 4.5 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Rosati's, 0.0 mi (+16 more)
- Groceries: Food City, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi
Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville Papermill Drive
6200 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN · 4.6 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Aubrey's - Papermill, 0.1 mi (+10 more)
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi
Mainstay Suites
MainStay Suites · 144 Merchant Drive, Knoxville, TN · 4.7 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Kitchen (kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: brand standard)
- Laundry (guest laundry: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Hooters, 0.0 mi (+19 more)
- Groceries: Ingles, 0.4 mi
Worth asking
- Suite layouts differ (sofa bed or sitting area): ask which type fits your crew.
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
- Guest laundry is handy between Saturday and Sunday games.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Knoxville West - Papermill Dr Knoxville West - Papermill Drive
6324 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN · 4.8 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Waffle House, 0.1 mi (+15 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Knoxville North
300 Merchant Drive · 4.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Outback Steakhouse, 0.1 mi (+20 more)
- Groceries: Food City, 0.3 mi
Best Value Inn
Hotel · 4.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Outback Steakhouse, 0.1 mi (+20 more)
- Groceries: Food City, 0.3 mi
Super 8 Knoxville Downtown Area
Motel · 341 Merchant Drive, Knoxville, TN · 4.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Taco Bell, 0.0 mi (+15 more)
- Groceries: Food City, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: Norwood, 0.3 mi
Econo Lodge North
Motel · 5505 Merchant Center. Boulevard, Knoxville, TN · 4.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Burger King, 0.0 mi (+19 more)
- Groceries: Food City, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: Norwood, 0.4 mi
Clarion Inn & Suites Near Downtown
5335 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN · 4.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Ramsey's Cafeteria, 0.0 mi (+21 more)
- Groceries: Ingles, 0.3 mi
Red Roof Inn Knoxville - North Merchants
5334 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN · 4.9 mi straight line
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
- Places to eat: Applebee's, 0.1 mi (+18 more)
- Groceries: Ingles, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
Best Western Knoxville Suites
5317 Pratt Road Northeast, Knoxville · 5.0 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Waffle House, 0.0 mi (+12 more)
- Groceries: Ingles, 0.1 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Quality Inn Merchants Drive
117 Cedar Lane, Knoxville, TN · 5.0 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
- Places to eat: Monterrey Mexican Resaurant, 0.1 mi (+14 more)
- Groceries: Ingles, 0.1 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Knoxville Northwest
5620 Merchants Center Boulevard, Knoxville, TN · 5.0 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Red Lobster, 0.1 mi (+17 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Rodeway Inn
Motel · 5460 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN · 5.0 mi straight line
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
- Places to eat: Applebee's, 0.1 mi (+14 more)
- Groceries: Ingles, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
Comfort Suites North
5466 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN · 5.0 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Ramsey's Cafeteria, 0.1 mi (+17 more)
- Groceries: Ingles, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Suite layouts differ (sofa bed or sitting area): ask which type fits your crew.
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Suite hotels near Thompson-Boling Arena
Brands where every room is a suite, inside a 15-minute drive. Room layouts vary: ask before you book for four.
- Residence Inn Knoxville Downtownabout a 6-minute drive
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Knoxville Downtownabout a 6-minute drive
Before the team books
- Ask your event if it is stay-to-play, and whether a team block already exists.
- Call the hotel about breakfast hours: 7 a.m. games often start before the buffet opens.
- Ask about parking for team vans or trailers, and a late checkout on the last day.
- Big complexes have several lots: find out which field you play on first.
Common questions
What hotels are closest to Thompson-Boling Arena?
On the map, the nearest are Graduate by Hilton Knoxville, Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Hampton Inn Knoxville-Downtown, each inside a 10-minute drive. The list above runs nearest first.
Can you walk from a hotel to Thompson-Boling Arena?
Not really. No place to stay on the map is inside a 20-minute walk, so plan on driving. Times end at the nearest edge of the mapped grounds. Big complexes spread out: allow a few extra minutes from the lot to your field.
How many places to stay are near Thompson-Boling Arena?
16 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 18 within 15 and 40 within 20, counted from the map.
Do hotels near Thompson-Boling Arena have suites?
4 hotels inside a 20-minute drive belong to all-suite brands such as Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites or Residence Inn. The suite list above names the closest.
Does my tournament require a team hotel?
Some do. Stay-to-play events ask teams to book through a housing partner, and teams that don't can lose a spot. Check your event's housing page first. How stay-to-play works.
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