Best Western Newport

Located 0.2 miles from I-40, this straightforward, rural hotel sits on the outskirts of the Great Smoky Mountains. English Mountain is a 10.9-mile drive. Modern rooms have free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, desks and coffeemakers. Some have sitting areas. Upgrades add in-room whirlpool tubs. A hot breakfast buffet is free, and there's a casual restaurant. A lobby lounge has a TV and fireplace, and there's an exercise room, too. Outside is a seasonal pool and a hot tub as well as a patio and fire pit.