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Beautiful views. Only negative was the call we got when my daughter was showering that the water was leaking to the room beneath us.

We were first placed in a room that we did not book. It had two bedrooms and only one bathroom that was in the far bedroom. This ment people staying in the first bedroom would have to go to the other bedroom to use the bathroom. There was mold on the bathroom ceiling over the shower and the vent fan was hanging with dust and dirt. The far bedroom's wall paper was bubbling and the entire room felt damp. Spots all over the ceiling and sheets were damp. I took pictures of all of this and showed them to desk attendant the next morning.We booked, on Orbit, adjoining rooms. One with a kitchenette. We were told that night that the room mix up was Orbitz and not the properties fault. The next morning when I showed the desk attendant the pictures and explained what I had actually book, she switched us to the appropriate rooms. The was a night and day difference in the two different rooms,The second set of rooms were much cleaner and not moldy or damp. Kitchenette did not have any lighting. I had to move a table lamp and plug it in on the counter to have light. There were knives and 2 forks but no spoons. There was a two burner cook top in the cabinets along with a very used toaster oven. Atleast the frig was a decent size. The bathroom vanity and mirror in the kitchenette room was very nice. Large counter space and lighted mirror. Only one room had a recliner in it. I had to use a dining chair as an ottoman in the other.

The Oliver Hotel in Knoxville is right on the square in downtown. It is advertised as a 'boutique' hotel and that is a perfect description of the hotel. I was allowed to check in early, and upon my request for an upgrade to my room booking at a nominal cost, I was upgraded at no charge. The hotel seems to be a renovated property, and the rooms are outfitted in a 70's motif, with brass dome lights and decor. The bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom classically stylish. The water pressure in the shower left something to be desired, and that is often a result of an older structure renovation. The rooms are not exactly soundproof, other guests can occasionally be heard. The only criticism of the room are the bath linens; an upgrade would put this hotel another notch up, There is no swimming pool nor fitness center, again indicative of a boutique hotel. The staff was accommodating, and stretched thin; the front desk staff seem to perform numerous functions such as typical front desk activities, to running the valet, to accommodating guest requests. Often there is a sign on the desk explaining this and a promise to 'be right back'. In all instances this was the case, the desk is not unmanned for long. There are bicycles guests can check out for free. The room attendants did a great job, my room was cleaned daily. Great stay, accommodating snd friendly staff, and hidden behind a slide door is the Peter Kern Library, a speakeasy bar where you will share booths.