Situated along the iconic World’s Fair Park on the banks of the Tennessee River, The Tennessean Hotel is an indulgent experience in downtown Knoxville’s burgeoning culinary, arts & music scene. Gracious staff welcome guests to 82 rooms & suites steeped in southern hospitality. Connected to The Tennessean, Maker Exchange is a gathering & event space, artistic showcase & culinary scene designed to highlight & embrace Knoxville’s creative maker community, lauded as the original “Maker City.”