Staying in Chattanooga
Stay downtown and Chattanooga is a walking city: the Riverwalk, the Walnut Street Bridge, the aquarium and the Bluff View Art District are all close together. Historic hotels and mansion B&Bs are the memorable picks; Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga Lake are a short drive.
Places to stay in Chattanooga
- The Read House ↗107 W. M.L. King Blvd, downtown · the city’s historic grand hotel · 423-266-4121. ⓘ source
- The Edwin Hotel ↗102 Walnut St, between the Hunter Museum and the Walnut Street Bridge · rooftop bar · (423) 713-5900. ⓘ source
- Bluff View Inn ↗411 E. 2nd St · a bed and breakfast in three renovated mansions in the Bluff View Art District · 423-321-0235. ⓘ source
- Mayor’s Mansion Inn ↗801 Vine St · an 11-room bed and breakfast in an 1889 mansion · (423) 265-5000. ⓘ source
For more hotels, cabins and rentals, see Visit Chattanooga ↗ (many are not in Chattanooga). Other county-seat guides with lodging: Cleveland (Bradley County) and Dayton (Rhea County).
From our Chattanooga guide — official links, checked by our editors. Call ahead; rates and rooms change.
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Before you book
- Big weekends (football, festivals, conventions) fill downtown rooms early — book ahead or stay a little farther out.
- Check parking: downtown hotels and inns often charge for it or have limited spaces.
- Historic inns can have stairs and few rooms — read the listing before you book.
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