Where to stay Chattanooga

There are a couple newish boutique hotels downtown that are supposedly really nice.

The Moxy, the Edwin are a couple

Or you can stay in one of the converted rail cars at the Choo Choo.

Downtown Chattanooga is really small though so anywhere you stay is walkable or a quick Uber to anywhere you'd want to go.

Don't stay at the chattanoogan though. They have had a string of break-ins lately in their attached parking garage.

I am guessing downtown is the place to stay? Is it worth trying to stay by the river?

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What is the food and drink situation around the chatnooga choo choo

You will be close to the up and coming south side.

HiFi Clyde's is walkable and has good food/drinks/atmosphere.

State of confusion is a newish bar on main Street that is walkable.

Stir is literally next door and would be good for a sit down dinner.

There is also a bunch of good breweries within a long walk/short Uber: Hutton and Smith, oddstory, heaven and ale, Chattanooga brewing company, etc...

Clumpies is an icecream shop across the street from the choo-choo and is bomb.com. the hot chocolatier (so) is also near there and really good for homemade hot chocolate on a cold night.

Chattanooga whisky distillery is also across the street. They do tasting tours and actually make a really good whisky.

Also, if you are into those escape rooms, Escape Experience Chattanooga is walkable from the choo-choo and was a top 25 escape company in the country a few years ago. Their rooms are really good.

I've always heard The Dwell is a fun stay as well. Boutique hipstery hotel, close to some of the breweries and pubs.

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Also, if you are into those escape rooms, Escape Experience Chattanooga is walkable from the choo-choo and was a top 25 escape company in the country a few years ago. Their rooms are really good.

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They do an escape room in the train cars at the choo choo now too, it was a pretty good room. Had a lot of variety in the puzzles.

Yeah, it was ok. If they're going to do one though, I'd recommend vaccine.

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I've always heard The Dwell is a fun stay as well. Boutique hipstery hotel, close to some of the breweries and pubs.

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I stayed there for a night once. It's indeed interesting and hipstery. Rather odd setup and nothing really directly around it. I liked it okay, but not sure I'd stay again.

The bunker was the most immersive and impressive escape room I’ve ever done, and I’ve done 50+.

There are several hotels within a block or two of the aquarium/riverfront area where I’ve stayed before. Marriot, holiday inn, doubletree, etc... All of them are nice, reasonably priced hotels within walking distance of good restaurants and attractions. The Edwin has been suggested. It’s a nice, new hotel, but you will pay to stay there for sure. There are several threads on here about restaurants too. Lots of good food options in Chattanooga.

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The Choo Choo is a dump. Don’t waste your time.

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Took the kids in March, does not look like it's been updated since I went with my folks 30 years ago. Dont go on a cold night, the heater didnt work so they gave us floor space heaters to put on a carpet in the kids room with only one exit all the way on the other side of the car. Really was a total nightmare of a night.