About Residence Inn Chattanooga Downtown
Situated near the Tennessee River and Aquarium, the Southern Belle Riverboat, and the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Residence Inn Chattanooga Downtown is a three-star hotel with business and fitness centers and an indoor pool with a spa tub.
Studios and suites feature one or two queen beds, along with seating areas, full kitchens, desks, flat-screen TVs with cable and movies, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Select units offer a private balcony.
Amenities available to guests include 24-hour front desk services, conference space, a dry cleaning and laundry service, and free parking. Other conveniences include a safe-deposit box, express check-in and out, and luggage storage.
The Residence Inn Chattanooga Downtown offers a complimentary breakfast, social nights, a convenience store, BBQ grills, and evening room service (local restaurants deliver to the hotel).
The hotel lies 2.5 miles from Chattanooga Zoo, five miles from Ruby Falls, and seven miles from Lookout Mountain.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Spacious and well appointed suites
Despite some maintenance issues, guests have been impressed with the accommodation at the Residence Inn Chattanooga Downtown. The most frequently reported positive aspects of the accommodation here is that the studios and suites are spacious and appointed with a good choice of amenities.
positive:
Excellent location near attractions
Guests consistently rate the location of this hotel highly, finding that there are so many shops, restaurants, and sightseeing opportunities in the immediate area it is possible to park your car and forget about it during your entire stay.
positive:
Enjoyable breakfasts and social nights
Previous guests have enjoyed the breakfast and not just because it’s free. The choice of items on the buffet is said to be reasonably varied and the staff appears to do a good job of keeping the service well organized. The three-times weekly evening social events with free snacks and drinks have also proved popular.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Maintenance could be improved
Guests have found that maintenance here could be improved, mentioning issues such as broken lights, temperamental locks, scratched furniture, and plumbing issues. That said, renovations appear to have taken place in March 2016 so it’s likely that these issues have since been taken care of.
negative:
Slippy tiles surrounding pool
Although guests have enjoyed the pool at this hotel, they do note that the surrounding tiles become extremely slick when wet. Guests have slipped because of this problem.
negative:
Small fitness room
Guests have found the fitness room at the Residence Inn Chattanooga Downtown on the small side, commenting that just a few people can comfortably use it at any one time.