The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Chattanooga

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Chattanooga

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If it's your first trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Chattanooga. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Chattanooga. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Chattanooga for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Chattanooga beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Chattanooga for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Edwin Hotel, Autograph Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 102 Walnut Street, The Edwin Hotel, Autograph Collection has great rooms from $267 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Marriott Chattanooga Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chattanooga
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Marriott Chattanooga Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Carter Plaza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Element Chattanooga East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Element Chattanooga East to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $115. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2312 Center Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.5 miles from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chattanooga
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $164, The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo, at 92 Choo Choo Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and evening entertainment. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Moxy Chattanooga Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Moxy Chattanooga Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $127 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1220 King Street. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a pool table, an indoor play area, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental


The Chattanoogan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

The great guest rating of The Chattanoogan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $162, and it's located at 1201 South Broad Street. We also love the laundry services, a spa, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Waymark Chattanooga, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chattanooga
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Waymark Chattanooga, Tapestry Collection by Hilton because it has great rooms that start at $168. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 736 Broad Street. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


The Read House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Read House Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $151 (before taxes). It's located at 107 West Martin Luther King Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, a pool table, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chattanooga Downtown/Cameron Harbor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chattanooga
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 495 Riverfront Parkway, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chattanooga Downtown/Cameron Harbor has great rooms from $151 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aloft Chattanooga Hamilton Place

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Aloft Chattanooga Hamilton Place which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2090 Hamilton Place Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, evening entertainment, and air-conditioning. It's located just 8.5 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Chattanooga, Cleveland, Cartersville, and Rome.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Chattanooga, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Chattanooga, Best Luxury Hotels in Chattanooga, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Chattanooga, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Chattanooga, Best Hotels for One Week in Chattanooga, Best Hotels for One Night in Chattanooga, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Chattanooga, or Best Business Hotels in Chattanooga.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Chattanooga?

Chattanooga Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$141

After analyzing 33 first time trip hotels in Chattanooga, Tennessee, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $141. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Chattanooga.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $267
  • 4-star hotels: $158
  • 3-star hotels: $136
  • 2-star hotels: $103


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