3.9-star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newport South offers free Wi-Fi, indoor pool, fitness center, and breakfast near Cherokee National Forest in Newport, TN.
Recent guests highlight the hotel’s cleanliness, helpful staff, and convenient location while noting some noise and renovation-related issues.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newport South by IHG offers practical accommodations in a convenient location off Interstate 40, about a 7-minute drive from Five Rivers Plaza and 13 minutes from the Bush Bean Museum. The hotel's straightforward style caters to travelers seeking a comfortable and functional stay, with a fitness center, indoor pool, and free continental breakfast and Wi-Fi adding to its appeal.
The property serves as a versatile venue, functioning not only as a hotel but also as a conference center and wedding venue. Guests can expect a smoke-free environment with air conditioning, free parking, and accessible services. While there is no onsite restaurant or airport shuttle, the hotel's amenities support both business and leisure needs, including a business center, hot tub, and kid-friendly facilities.
Guest reviews highlight the clean rooms and friendly staff, with particular praise for the breakfast options and the temperature of the indoor pool. Some comments note the hotel is undergoing renovations, and noise from neighboring rooms or hallways may occasionally be heard. Overall, feedback reflects a solid value for visitors passing through or staying briefly in Newport.
Nearby activities include exploring the scenic Cherokee National Forest, touring the educational Forbidden Caverns, or visiting Bush’s Visitor Center. Three regional airports—McGhee Tyson, Asheville Regional, and Tri-Cities—are all about an hour’s drive away, offering reasonable access for travelers. Several other hotels are clustered close by, providing additional options within a short distance.
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Room was very clean, hotel appearance was amazing. The indoor pool was at a great temp and was nice to relax in
Great hotel. It was the midway point between Cincinnati and Savannah. Clean rooms with comfy beds. Very friendly and helpful front desk staff. They were in the middle of renovations to the hotel but it was still very quiet. Great breakfast buffet. But I missed the pancake maker I saw in other photos. I was really looking forward to pancakes. Those little cheese omelets were on point. We definitely stay here again.
The hotel staff are very helpful and friendly. Yvette, one of the managers, was very helpful in resolving an issue I had with booking via a third-party travel site.
Friendly staff. Over all clean. Breakfast is good could use more of a selection. In room needs a pad and a pen for guests to use. Cheaper prices for the market would help too.
Not as cleanly as some other places we’ve been too, but rectified quickly. “Living area” is just a connected nook in some rooms, not an actual separate area. Had to ask for a bigger room so we could stay up past the kids going to bed.
This is an extremely clean, functional and friendly hotel. Breakfast was much better than comparable free breakfasts at chain hotels: crispy bacon, great coffee, orange juice with pulp, oikos yogurt, good cinnamon rolls—even ketchup bottles on the tables!
Nice hotel, clean rooms, everything was good except for noise, seems like you can hear everything in other rooms, kids running up and down halls. Nice breakfast and staff was friendly
My room was clean, the food service was good. They gave me some complimentary toothpaste when requested. The location is very good because it is close to the Interstate. I have stayed at this hotel before and will do so again
Off Interstate 40, this modern lodging is a 7-minute drive from the Five Rivers Plaza and a 13-minute drive from the Bush Bean Museum.
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