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Hotel Cleo, Knoxville Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

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A hallway with a wooden floor, a brick wall, and a chandelier. There is a dining table with chairs and a rug.
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a chandelier, and a large window with curtains.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a chandelier, and a mural on the wall.
A cozy room with a brick wall, a wooden chair, a sofa, a coffee table, and a lamp.
A hotel sign with the name "HOTEL OLE" in bold, illuminated letters.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $403
$341 nightly
$403 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

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428 South Gay St, Knoxville, TN, 37902
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tennessee Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Knoxville Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Signature Room, 1 King Bed, City View

A cozy room with a brick wall, a wooden chair, a sofa, a coffee table, and a lamp.

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A cozy hotel room with a wooden ceiling, a chandelier, a green sofa, a small round table with a lamp, and a bed with a window view.

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed (View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Romantic Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View

A living room with a brown sofa, a table with a lamp, and several framed artworks on the wall.

Romantic Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bathroom with a white bathtub, gold fixtures, and light gray tiled walls.

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed (View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Suite, 1 Queen Bed (View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Royal Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Knoxville

Located in Knoxville (Downtown Knoxville), Hotel Cleo, Knoxville Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University of Tennessee and Knoxville Convention Center. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Neyland Stadium and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Regal Riviera.

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tennessee Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bijou Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Knoxville Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • World's Fair Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Downtown Grill & Brewery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Stock & Barrel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown Knoxville - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tupelo Honey - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪K Brew - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Cleo, Knoxville Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Hotel Cleo, Knoxville Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers 16 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix.

This Knoxville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 16 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Lilou serving guests of Hotel Cleo, Knoxville Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Lilou - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Open daily.
Lilou - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 35 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Lilou
  • Lilou

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 35 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

Property is also known as

Hotel Cleo

Hotel Cleo Knoxville

Hotel Cleo, Knoxville Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Hotel

Hotel Cleo, Knoxville Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, room, coffee (Nespresso!) were all lovely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything went nicely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great big room! The hotel is very comfortable and decorated with excellent taste. Another great part of it is the restaurant located in the lobby. The food, ambiance and drinks awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure staying there
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was beautiful and convenient to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing boutique hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

This is a very cute hotel. I love that they used and maintained the older aspects of the building. These types of hotels are my favorite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, have stayed a few times and will stay again. My favorite hotel in Knoxville.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

J.M.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and it was a wonderful stay. The hotel is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent, room was very charming and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Blaike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BEST STAY IN KNOXVILLE❤️❤️

It was a beautiful hotel and everyone was so lovely!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good facility and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Excellent location. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice boutique hotel with a French theme.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this unique hotel! Perfect location !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place

This place is incredible and we will be coming back. The rooms are great and the restaurant and drinks were outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk was extremely helpful and nice. Beautiful rooms and property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is so beautiful and we had such a great stay! Everyone was so nice and the hotel is totally worth the price!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Great place! The bar at the restaurant fantastic as well! Great decor! 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything from the room to the staff was awesome. I highly recommend this hotel👍😎
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific experience in every way !!! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024