A Review of Hotel Chalet, Chattanooga | Hotels Above Par

"Nestled in the heart of Chattanooga’s Southside, this four-star boutique stay revives a historic railway campus with a $19 million rebrand and restoration by Trestle Studios, pairing Appalachian soul with French charm and earning the area’s first Michelin Guide One Key. Across 127 rooms—including 25 Pullman train carriages with private entrances and poolside terraces—the designs toggle between Victorian romance (pinch-pleat drapery, bentwood chairs, original Tiffany Glass pendants) and Mid-Century eccentricity (60s-inspired bespoke wallcoverings in lilac, lime, and rose). French Nouveau landscaping turns the gardens, courtyard, and lush, warm-lit pool into an oasis, while interiors layer luxurious velvet couches, dark tones, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the mountainscape. Amenities cue tranquility: a heated alpine pool treated with a mineral blend to promote relaxation and recovery, fire pits in the courtyard and the Glen Miller Gardens, a 24-hour gym with Echelon Fitness equipment, plus a lobby coffee bar, 24-hour retail, a parlor-and-patio restaurant, and an outdoor bar—letting you travel back in time with historic designs while enjoying modern-day luxury." - Haley Bartlett