The Magnuson Sweetwater Hotel is well known in the south as the largest convention hotel midway between Knoxville and Chattanooga. The Magnuson Sweetwater Hotel is located minutes from Sweetwater Shopping District, Cherokee National Forest, the Lost Sea Cavern, and Great Smoky Mountains. It is located 6 miles from the Lost Sea Cavern and the Cherokee National Forest, 30 miles from The Sequoyah Museum and Tail of the Dragon, and 35 miles from the Great Smoky Mountains.

With over 8000 square feet of meeting/banquet space, the hotel also features premium class rooms with 40-inch flat panel high definition TVs, high-speed Internet access, indoor atrium pool, and business service. The hotel offers a free hot dinner buffet and free hot breakfast. Pets are welcome, with an additional fee. The guests can enjoy the beautiful indoor pool and courtyard during their stay. There is a special parking area for motorcycles.

The hotel has two floors and 137 rooms. All rooms include free high speed Internet access, free parking, free local calls, free newspaper, cable TV with extra stations, electronic door locks, hairdryers, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, coffeemakers, alarm clocks, radios, and air-conditioning. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel. For arrivals beginning July 13, 2009, all guests will recieve a Free hot breakfast (made to order) and a Free hot dinner buffet.The hotel will provide a FREE HOT breakfast (made to order) and a FREE HOT DINNER BUFFET to all guests starting July 13th.Hours are 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. for dinner.