THE HOTEL CHALET AT THE CHOO CHOO, Chattanooga – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Historic Train Car Rooms
The Hotel Chalet offers accommodations in authentic train cars, each equipped with wireless internet access and a mini-fridge. Guests can choose between rooms with one king bed or two queen beds, some featuring outdoor patios or Juliet balconies. All rooms include access to the heated indoor pool, open year-round.
On-Site Dining Variety
Dining options include Elsie's Daughter for French-Belgian cuisine, STIR using ingredients from within 100 miles of Chattanooga, and American Draft pour-your-own beer hall. Frothy Monkey serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with daily happy hour specials from 3pm-6pm. Westbound offers over 80 whiskeys and live music multiple nights weekly.
Live Entertainment Venues
The property features Songbirds Guitar Museum with nightly live music, The Comedy Catch for stand-up comedy, and Gate 11 performance venue hosting local musicians. The Glenn Miller Gardens provides lawn games like bocce ball and cornhole toss. The Signal concert hall hosts national acts and private events for up to 1,000 guests.
Central Chattanooga Location
Located 15 km from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. Within walking distance of Songbirds Guitar Museum (0.3 km), Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery (0.3 km), and Chattanooga Market (1 km). The Hunter Museum of American Art offers free admission on first Thursdays from 4pm-8pm, located 2 km away.
Event Spaces Available
The hotel offers multiple event spaces including The Beverly Ballroom with capacity for 500 standing or 150 seated, and The Signal accommodating 2,000 standing or 500 seated. The Arbor and MacArthur Suite provide additional options for weddings, corporate functions, and private gatherings with full-service bar capabilities.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-site car park
- Handicap parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Yoga class
Services
- Free shuttle service
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Picnic area/ Tables
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Garden area
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Location
Guest Ratings & Reviews
Staying at the Choo Choo was a mixed experience. The rooms were clean but a bit disappointing, and the staff, particularly Graham at the front desk, was extremely friendly and helpful. The location was very good, with some impressive features like a train car bar and fountains. However, the dining options were not very good, especially at frothy monkey.
The sleeper cars in the hotel were in need of some serious updating and cleaning, and the lack of Wi-Fi was a big letdown. The service, however, was exceptional, especially when it came to handling noisy neighbors late at night. The location was convenient with easy access to downtown attractions, despite some noise issues. The dining experience was average and could use some improvement. Overall, a mixed experience with room for enhancement.
The motel had a dark atmosphere due to poor lighting and lacked essential amenities like a small fridge and microwave, which I found surprising in this day and age. On the bright side, the front desk staff member, Graham, was friendly and helpful in guiding us. The location was convenient with various dining options nearby.
The hotel offers spacious rooms with a retro feel that suits the property perfectly but is in need of a total refurbishment. The service is friendly and helpful, although not very knowledgeable. The location is central for entertainment but a bit chilly at times. The dining experience is satisfactory but could improve with better food replenishment. Overall, good value for the price but some areas need renovation.
After checking in, the only positive thing I can say about this place is that the room was large. The hotel makes up for any shortcomings with minor aesthetics, especially at the front desk. Graham was very accommodating when we decided to check out. The location is great as it's not right in the middle of town but just on the edge, very central to everything downtown.
The hotel offers very large rooms that definitely need an upgrade, but they turned out to be larger than expected with very good A/C. The cleanliness of the rooms was impeccable, making the upgrade less of an issue. The service was very helpful and informative, although they parked their cleaning cart directly at the bottom of my train car steps. The location was pretty, with a nice pool, but not in the center of the action. The dining experience was extensive but a bit pricey, especially at $37 for two people. The facilities were well-maintained, complementing the overall stay.
