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Comfort Inn
433 S Rutgers Ave
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Hampton Inn Oak Ridge
208 S Illinois Ave
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

DAYS INN OAK RIDGE
206 South Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oak Ridge
114 Tulsa Road
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Oak Ridge - Knoxville
215 S Illinois Ave
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Vista Inn Oak Ridge
1590 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Quality Inn Oak Ridge
216 S Rutgers Ave
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Staybridge Suites Oak Ridge
420 S Illinois Ave
Oak Ridge, Tennessee


Hotel Tips

Always announce during booking if the trip is for a special event, anniversary or reunion. Group rates can be pre-negotiated and you may qualify for a lower cost and better upgrades for your stay. If you are the one setting up the event, always work directly with the front desk manager to make sure the best service is offered to your party.

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.

Call ahead to make sure your reservation is still active and rebook if there are any price drops or changes in number of people staying with you. Another cost saving tips is to bundle the stay with airport parking and shuttle to avoid hefty fees.



Things To Do

Oak Ridge shopping is better than online shopping so that you can touch, feel, smell and taste as an experience with an item before deciding to purchase it for yourself or as a gift. Local merchants have hand selected their inventory to provide a unique selection for your downtown.

Oak Ridge brings a custom fit every time a shoe is bought locally. Nothing beats the hands on experience of shoe shopping to add to your collection of Men's, Women's and Children's shoes. Try them on, walk around and make sure you have the best fit as every manufacturer is a bit different on sizing.

Oak Ridge visitors are always welcome and you will receive exceptional service from local merchant-owners as opposed to staff at the big box retailers. We take the extra time to make sure that you how to make best use of your purchase and that you get exactly what you need.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Kathleen Zimmerman
I get the best of both worlds of big city living and upper peninsula awareness.

Kathy Tidmarsh
will be staying in Aug. 2017 and looking forward to enjoying your town

Molly MacTaggart
Always love quaint, historic downtown areas, late April will be our first visit to Dillon.

Tammy Cooper
Downtowns are so cute and has a very relaxed inviting vibe that puts a smile on my face. In addition, downtown was so clean. It was fun visiting the unique shops and boutiques and everyone was very friendly. Our stroll around Lithia Park was beautiful and so peaceful. It truly is a gem. Lastly, we ate at 4 or 5 different restaurants that had great food and great service.

Rebekah Nelson
I'm visiting for the first time next week and I'm considering relocating to Ashland. I've heard so many great things about it!


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