Hyatt Place At The Historic Farragut Hotel

DIA is particularly excited about the work completed on the Hyatt Place at the Farragut Hotel in the heart of downtown Knoxville. This project not only returns the historic Farragut Hotel to the market, but it also marks the return of the Hyatt brand to the region.

This project was a total renovation in every sense of the word. When the Farragut, built in 1919, was converted into office space in the 1970’s, virtually everything historic was removed. Then, in the early 2000’s, it sat empty. Meeting stringent Hyatt standards, the building was completely gutted for conversion back to a hotel. DIA was involved in every piece of the redesign, both inside and out.

The challenges began at the entrance itself, where the first floor, facing Gay Street, had had its historic façade completely removed in the past. The entrance was reconstructed to recreate the large panels of glass and cast steel column enclosures from the building’s original era, as well as large suspended decorative steel and cast panels canopies at the front and side entrances.

Inside, the challenges and rewards were just as exciting. Floors 2 through 9 are guest rooms and feature the space and amenities a guest would expect: comfort, beauty, easy access to multiple plugs for guests’ technology, state of the art security, media access. The street level and two basement levels include a friendly and appealing lounge, a coffee shop, a fitness center, meeting rooms, a banquet space, and more.

The crown jewel of this renovation, however, may be the roof, which houses a bar-lounge-special events space unlike anything else in the area. With clear views of the Smoky Mountains and the infrastructure to make the experience a joy, the rooftop is an exceptional and unique addition to downtown Knoxville.