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Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road

2.0 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Laundry room
Vending machine
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$71
$60 nightly
$71 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23

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1315 Kirby Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37909
  • Place, Bearden Antique Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Tennessee
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Thompson–Boling Arena
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

ADA Accessible Superior 2 Full Beds with Roll-In Shower

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior King Room-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Two Full Bed Room Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Two Full Bed Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Knoxville

With a stay at Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road in Knoxville (Papermill), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Tennessee and Knoxville Convention Center. .This hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Neyland Stadium and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Thompson–Boling Arena.

What's nearby

  • Bearden Antique Mall - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • University of Tennessee - 5 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Knoxville Convention Center - 5 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Thompson–Boling Arena - 6 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Neyland Stadium - 7 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Twin Peaks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road

Art Deco hotel with a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool
Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Knoxville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (32 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1965
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property allows guests 18 or over to check in with valid military ID.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 135 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 165 out of 1005 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Brittanee

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sallie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Helpful friendly staff at front desk. Room very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disgusting hotel

Dirties bug infested outdated hotel I have ever been to.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elenilson

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Beth, Fort Wayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs a total remodel. It was nasty. Walls half painted, same color, half gloss half matte. Bathroom floors chipped and dirty. Refrigerator needed defrosted. My grandchildren thought it was snow and started eating it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Allison

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location while visiting University of Tennessee and exploring the Smoky Mountains. Room and building are extremely run down...that said, water was hot and sheets were clean so it worked in a pinch. Staff very nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lilited parking, furniture falling apart, rooms filthy
Furniture falling apart
Roaches
Hotel falling apart
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell, Greeneville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a clean room and very convenient. For a quick road trip stop.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was good and courteous.the phone system has serious issues . The room we had the phone wouldn’t connect to the front desk at all my mother called and called but no one could answer .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

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

Perfect for our 2 night stay.

Hotel is in a safe area with 2 other hotels. Quick drive to downtown. Seems older, but mainly renovated. An odd amount of rusting since it is not near the ocean. (Bring your own hair dryer.) There was always fresh coffee available. Hotel does not have breakfast. The front office staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Evarts

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was easily accessible from the high way.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cedron

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room was ok. Good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Tish

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled like pool and cheap air freshener and it was strong, the bathroom was dirty with lotion and shampoo on the floor. Front desk staff were very friendly and kind. They quickly ran out of coffee in the morning. Will not be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose Fernando

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff. Decent A/C and poor water pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kelli

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Don

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

Stay away

Do not stay at this hotel. There was a hole in the outer window pane in our room, there were multiple light bulbs burned out (the light over the bathroom sink was one of them), the sheets were not changed while we were there, we ran out of soap in the shower, there were only two bath towels and two wash cloths per day, the available television channels was very limited, the floor in our room was not cleaned, and the chairs in the lobby were extremely worn. They had an entire section roped off that looked like they used to serve breakfast. It just seemed as though no effort was being put into the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs to replace front lobby chais

The chairs in front lobby were all ripped up and gross. It didn’t leave a good first impression
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jungah

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Shane

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Traveled with family

Horrible Condition!

This hotel should be closed down! It is in horrible condition! The smell was horrible, there is damage to the hotel all over, holes in the walls stuffed with Kleenex, mold in the bathroom, damaged carpet, cigarette burns in the duvet in a non-smoking room, noise through the walls. Way too much to mention! I can’t believe I paid $179:night to stay in this dump! Worse place I have ever stayed!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025