Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road

2.0 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Vending machine
Lobby
Laundry room
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 Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

ADA Accessible Superior 2 Full Beds with Roll-In Shower

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 26 sq m
  • 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 this property

Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road

Art Deco hotel with fitness centre and seasonal outdoor pool
A fitness centre, coffee/tea in a common area and a seasonal outdoor pool are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves.

This Knoxville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road. During your stay, you'll be close to University of Tennessee. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a computer and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 7 minutes by car from University of Tennessee and 7 minutes from Knoxville Convention Center
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road offers its guests a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central - Papermill Road. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Knoxville hotel.


Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 cot
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet (81 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre 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 cot

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

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: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD105 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 cots/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
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.
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

4/10 Poor

Jungah

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

4/10 Poor

Shane

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

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Travelled 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