311 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | (618) 248-8274
Fantastic downtown Chattanooga location
Rooms include mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers
Garden Grille bar and restaurant with outdoor patio space
Heated indoor pool, whirlpool, and fitness center
24-hour convenience store for snacks and drinks
Free Wi-Fi access in rooms and throughout hotel
Free breakfast for kids six and under
Meeting space can accommodate up to 100 people
Free fruit-infused water in lobby
Parking is subject to daily fee
Breakfast is not included for adults
Rooms are a little dark
This upper-middle-range, 94-room Hilton Garden Inn is ideally located for travelers visiting downtown Chattanooga. The riverfront, cultural attractions, event venues, and restaurants are all within walking distance. Rooms are spacious and contemporary, and the Suites with sofa beds ideal for groups and families -- all have microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. The Garden Grille
restaurant and bar, plus the indoor pool and whirlpool are great features of the hotel. Breakfast and parking are not included. For free breakfast, check rates at Hampton Inn & Suites Chattanooga / Downtown.
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Scene
Sleek and welcoming with great bar area
Although it is bland and boxy from the outside, this Hilton Garden Inn is bright and contemporary inside. The lobby has shiny, white tile floors and artistic, cylindrical and orb-shaped lamps hanging from the high ceiling. Soft, gray reading chairs with playfully patterned maroon cushions are situated just beyond the front desk. There is citrus-flavored water available in attractive glass canisters atop a wood table. Sheer curtains and interesting faux-twig sculptures separate the lobby and Garden Grille, which resembles a
standard chain restaurant, with nondescript wood furniture and gray carpeting. The bar area looks more vibrant, with a lime-green table, half-moon vinyl booths, and a blue back-lit bar, all situated around a gas fireplace. More seating is outside on the patio. Guests include a good number of tourists and families, as the hotel is close to the baseball stadium and downtown sights, though business travelers also stay here.
Location
Next door to baseball field and Creative Discovery Museum
A block from the ramp to Highway 27, and within a few blocks of numerous restaurants, this Hilton Garden Inn offers a convenient location. The property is caddy-corner from AT&T Field (a minor league stadium), and next door to the Creative Discovery
Museum. Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Center is just a two-minute walk down Chestnut Street. Many other sights and venues -- including the Tivoli Theater, Chattanooga Convention Center, university, and riverfront area -- are all within 10 to 15 minutes on foot. Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga Airport are each about 15 minutes away by car. It
is 90 minutes to two hours from Knoxville Airport, and about two hours
to Nashville.
Rooms
Nicely equipped but can feel dark; large Suites with separate rooms
All rooms are reasonably spacious with comfortable,
Hilton-standard beds. Rooms can feel rather dark, however, due to the heavy curtains
on the windows, and lack of ceiling lights. Decor is also a bit dark, particularly the wood furniture and maroon carpeting, though the white bedding and framed black-and-white photography break things up a bit. Each room is well-equipped with a mini-fridge, microwave, and Keurig coffeemaker, plus a 32-inch HDTV, safe, and
ironing facilities. All rooms have free Wi-Fi access. The mid-size bathrooms are nothing
special, but are immaculately clean, with tan-colored granite
counters, white tile floors, and shower/tub combos. Suites are considerably
larger, with separate bedrooms and lounge rooms, each with a large sofa bed.
Features
Free Wi-Fi, indoor pool with hot tub, gym, and restaurant/bar with patio
This Hilton Garden Inn offers free Wi-Fi access in rooms and
throughout the hotel. The indoor pool is rather small, has an attached whirlpool, and is surrounded by a few patio tables. The fitness room is also small, and equipped with modern treadmills and weights. The Garden Grille hosts the southern breakfast buffet (along with cooked-to-order items), and serves a variety of burgers, sandwiches, and salads for lunch and dinner. There's also a full bar, and guests can sip drinks outside on the patio. Breakfast is not included, except for children age six and under. There is a 24-hour pantry with snacks available for purchase. Parking is outdoors and subject to a daily fee. The business center has a printer and computers for guest use. Meeting space is available for special events, with room for up to 100 people.
