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The Chattanooga Choo Choo HotelvsThe Crash Pad: An Uncommon Hostel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Chattanooga Choo Choo scores slightly higher than The Crash Pad: An Uncommon Hostel. Chattanooga Choo Choo comes in at 86 with praise from 4 sources like DK Eyewitness, Gayot and Oyster.
The Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Lonely Planet
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report
1400 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-4489
From $92/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
"A massive, five-story, stone train station looms in the distance as you approach this 14-track station originally built in 1909. The railroad station lobby is now the foyer of this..."
"Train enthusiasts and families find that the railroad history, decor, and activities make up for the modest, somewhat dated accommodations at this hotel."
"The city's grand old railway terminal has completely refocused its mindset from gimmicky train hotel to community entertainment epicenter." Full review
Mid-Range
"This three-pearl hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as its lobby occupies the city's original 1909 train station." Full review
"Inspired by the Glenn Miller Orchestra's famous song, Chattanooga Choo Choo is a historic train terminal station that local businessmen transformed into a hotel." Full review
The Crash Pad: An Uncommon Hostel
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
29 Johnson Street, Southside neighborhood, Chattanooga, TN 37408
From $178/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
"Climbers, backpackers, and gear geeks of every description, take heart—you now have a clean, efficient, value-packed, amenity-rich base camp in downtown Chattanooga." Full review
"Located in Chattanooga's up-and-coming Southside neighborhood, The Crash Pad is unlike anywhere you've ever stayed." Full review
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Guests can choose from dorm or private rooms, which start at $27.
Top Choice
"The South's best hostel, run by climbers, is a sustainable den of coolness in Southside, the 'Noog's hippest downtown neighborhood." Full review