The beloved downtown Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel is currently being renovated + rebranded as The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo .
Located at 92 Choo Choo Ave., the historic site that was once a train station will receive a $19 million renovation, with the hopes to “blend history and modern luxury.” The project comes from new ownership overseen by a Chicago-based real estate agency, Trestle Studio .
The team at Trestle Studio drew from US Railways’ history of constructing lodges and chalets to plan the new look as a way to connect guests to the surrounding mountain areas + embrace the history of rail travel.
Under the renovations, the space will focus on Art Nouveau styling + the “European influence of The Choo Choo gardens.” Here’s what folks can expect from the new look:
- 127 guest rooms, including 25 rooms in restored Victorian train carriages
- Updated amenities including a fitness center + alpine pool
- Indoor + outdoor lounge spaces with fire pits in the courtyard
Guests will also be able to enjoy food + drinks from a world-class restaurant and bars inside and poolside — brought to you by locals Ryan Smith and Chloe Wright of The Rosecomb .
With a ballroom for up to 180 guests, a tented outdoor reception courtyard + breakout space, the updated hotel will also have the opportunity to be booked for large-scale events + meetings. The Hotel Chalet is currently open for booking events for 2024 via email .
The renovations are projected to be complete by late 2023 with options to book rooms later this summer. Stay tuned for updates through the hotel’s Instagram page .
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