6 stays, last checked 5 November 2026
A minimoon works best when you are not spending half of it traveling. These hotels are all within about 4 hours' drive of central Knoxville, in Smoky Mountains & Asheville.
Drive times are approximate, from the city center with no traffic. How we work them out.
6 of 6 stays shown
Walland, Smoky Mountains & Asheville
Book: Carriage House Suite
A farm estate in the Tennessee foothills of the Smokies at Walland, with suites, cottages and estate rooms, a spa and restaurants including The Dogwood.
About 42 min drive from Knoxville
Townsend, Smoky Mountains & Asheville
Book: Elkmont
Cabins, cottages and villas in Townsend on what the lodge calls the Peaceful Side of the Smokies, many with their own hot tub and fireplace, and a bistro on site.
About 53 min drive from Knoxville
Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains & Asheville
An Adirondack-style suite lodge in Gatlinburg where each suite has a fireplace and a two-person jetted soaking tub.
About 59 min drive from Knoxville
Waynesville, Smoky Mountains & Asheville
Book: Gail's Room
An inn near Waynesville with long-range views over Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and rooms with balcony soaking tubs and outdoor showers.
About 2h 06m drive from Knoxville
Asheville, Smoky Mountains & Asheville
Book: Cloisters
An Asheville bed and breakfast in a historic building, with whirlpool tubs, a small spa and dog-friendly suites in the Carriage House.
About 2h 22m drive from Knoxville
Asheville, Smoky Mountains & Asheville
The hotel on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, with a spa and an outdoor hot tub, and cottages and a village hotel elsewhere on the estate.
About 2h 34m drive from Knoxville