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How Group Hotel Rates Work in Knoxville

Organizations bring groups to Knoxville for tournaments, training sessions, team meetings, and company events. For group hotel booking in Knoxville, Engine lists hotels that accommodate room blocks of 9 or more, and you can request a group quote through Engine Groups. The platform offers consolidated invoicing, pre-negotiated rates, multiple payment options, and no membership fee.

When your organization needs a block of 9 or more rooms in Knoxville, the hotel quotes a group rate for those rooms instead of its public rate. The block holds the rooms for your group until a cutoff date, after which travelers are assigned to their individual rooms. You can search, compare, and book hotels like Graduate by Hilton Knoxville (112 rooms) and Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University by IHG (197 rooms) on Engine. For a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking; 8 or fewer rooms is self-serve.

Need 9 or more rooms? Request a group quote from Engine Groups.

Showing 25 properties (ordered by group booking activity)

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Compare group-friendly hotels in Knoxville

Same order as the list above. Room counts and the breakfast, parking, and shuttle marks come from each hotel's own listing data. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

Hotel RoomsBrandFrom downtown KnoxvilleFree breakfastFree parkingShuttleGuest rating
Graduate by Hilton Knoxville 112 Hilton 1.0 mi – – – 4.5 (1,007)
Element by Marriott Knoxville West 105 Element 11 mi Yes Yes – 4.5 (262)
Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University by IHG 197 Crowne Plaza 0.4 mi – – Yes 4.5 (1,427)
Drury Inn & Suites Knoxville West 180 Drury 10 mi Yes Yes – 4.7 (1,453)
Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville Papermill Drive 140 Hilton Garden Inn 5.3 mi – Yes Yes 4.2 (757)
Courtyard by Marriott Knoxville West/Bearden 124 Courtyard by Marriott 5.2 mi – – – 4.6 (681)
Aloft by Marriott Knoxville West 107 Aloft 13 mi – Yes – 4.4 (668)
Courtyard by Marriott Knoxville Cedar Bluff 78 Courtyard by Marriott 11 mi – Yes – 4.3 (558)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Knoxville West 140 Embassy Suites 11 mi Yes Yes – 4.6 (1,002)
Holiday Inn Knoxville N - Merchant Drive by IHG 122 Holiday Inn 4.8 mi – Yes – 4.4 (1,007)
Days Inn by Wyndham Knoxville East 116 Wyndham 5.2 mi Yes Yes – 3.0 (1,382)
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Knoxville at Turkey Creek 103 SpringHill Suites 14 mi Yes – – 4.5 (893)
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Knoxville Papermill 96 Wyndham 4.8 mi Yes Yes – 4.2 (2,471)
Hampton Inn Knoxville East 83 Hampton by Hilton 8.7 mi Yes Yes – 4.6 (885)
Hilton Knoxville 320 Hilton 0.2 mi – – Yes 4.3 (2,109)
Marriott Knoxville Downtown 286 Marriott 0.3 mi – – Yes 4.4 (816)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Knoxville Downtown 176 Embassy Suites 0.2 mi Yes – – 4.7 (882)
Hyatt Place Knoxville Downtown 165 Hyatt Place 0.1 mi Yes – – 4.6 (1,859)
Courtyard by Marriott Knoxville Downtown 152 Courtyard by Marriott 0.1 mi – – – 4.7 (652)
Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 130 Tapestry Collection 0.5 mi – – – 4.6 (1,002)
Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville West/Cedar Bluff 118 Hilton Garden Inn 10 mi – Yes – 4.4 (459)
Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek/Farragut 105 Hampton by Hilton 15 mi Yes Yes – 4.6 (952)
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Knoxville/East 105 Fairfield Inn & Suites 8.1 mi Yes Yes – 4.1 (950)
Homewood Suites by Hilton Knoxville West at Turkey Creek 103 Homewood Suites 14 mi Yes Yes – 4.4 (572)
Staybridge Suites Knoxville-West by IHG 101 Staybridge Suites 15 mi Yes Yes – 4.4 (678)

Frequently asked questions

What should I compare when choosing a hotel for group hotel booking in Knoxville?
The comparison table shows room count, brand, distance from downtown, free breakfast, free parking, shuttle availability, and guest rating. Hotels at the top of the list have handled group stays before, including Graduate by Hilton Knoxville, Element by Marriott Knoxville West, and Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown. Some hotels offer free breakfast or free parking, and a few provide shuttle service.
How do I request group rates from hotels in Knoxville through Engine?
Submit your request with your travel dates and room count through Engine Groups. Engine Groups then handles the room-block booking with the hotel. You can search and compare hotels on Engine before submitting your request.
What counts as a group booking, and what if I need fewer rooms?
A group booking is 9 or more rooms for the same dates. The hotel quotes a group rate for the block, and Engine Groups handles the booking. For 8 rooms or fewer, you can book directly through Engine's self-serve platform.
How does a group rate work?
When you book 9 or more rooms, the hotel quotes a rate for the entire block instead of its public rate. The room block holds the rooms for your group until a cutoff date, then travelers are assigned to rooms. The rate applies to the whole block for those dates.
How far ahead should I request a room block in Knoxville during busy seasons?
Request your room block as early as possible if your dates coincide with a tournament, convention, or other busy period. Hotels release blocks to other groups as events approach, so submitting your request weeks or months ahead gives you more options. Early requests also allow time to compare rates and amenities across hotels.

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