This hotel is located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and is within a 5-minute drive of Newport The hotel features an indoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Newport South rooms include a microwave and refrigerator Guests can watch the flat-screen TV or work at the desk Guests are provided with a daily breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express After breakfast guests can work out in the gym or relax in the jacuzzi The Holiday Inn Express Newport is within a 45-minute drive of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Douglas Lake is 17 miles from the hotel