Knoxville, TennesseeDowntown
The Oliver Hotel Knoxville, by Oliver
Restored bakery inn
Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
OliverRestored bakery inn
The 1876 bakery now operates as a relaxed 28-room inn, giving guests front-row access to downtown Knoxville's lively sidewalk culture.
“The chic art-filled lobby has a shop of local gifts and coffee available all day.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century modern furnishings set against nineteenth-century window frames and local artwork.
Notable
The 1876 bakery building with original high ceilings and preserved architectural moldings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The Oliver Hotel makes its home in a handsome 1876-vintage building, and while it’s historically informed, it’s as contemporary as they come.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The entrance opens directly onto Market Square, where sidewalk dining lines the plaza and Krutch Park sits steps away.
The rooms
Rooms keep their high nineteenth-century ceilings, outfitted with mid-century modern furniture and art from regional makers.
Restaurant
Oliver Royale
Seasonal New American plates come from regional farms, served across marble tables and leather banquettes beside tall street-facing windows.
The circa 1876 building was home to a bakery, a drug store, and a dancing hall before becoming a hotel in time for the 1982 World’s Fair.
At the table
Cocktails draw inspiration from classic literature, served beside a working fireplace among tufted leather booths.
How it began
Peter Kern established his bakery here in 1876, and the building later housed visitors during the 1982 World's Fair.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.