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The Hotel Chalet
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The Hotel Chalet occupies Chattanooga's 1909 Terminal Station, the Beaux-Arts hall of the Chattanooga Choo Choo, with 127 rooms in the main building and renovated Pullman cars. Designer Jenny Buk dressed the interiors. Cocktails come through a caboose window. The station survived a 1970s demolition fight and later Hilton years. MICHELIN One Key in 2026.
- 127 rooms
- Neighborhood: Southside / Terminal Station
About The Hotel Chalet
- The hotel occupies Chattanooga's Beaux-Arts Terminal Station, built in 1909 and better known as the Chattanooga Choo Choo.
- The station survived a 1970s demolition fight and later years as a Hilton.
- Some of the 127 rooms sit in renovated Pullman carriages on the station grounds.
- Cocktails are served through a caboose window, and designer Jenny Buk dressed the interiors.
- MICHELIN gave the hotel One Key in 2026.
History
Terminal Station opened in 1909 as Chattanooga's passenger hall and became famous as the Chattanooga Choo Choo. After a 1970s preservation fight it operated as a Hilton for decades. The latest restoration reopened it as The Hotel Chalet, with rooms in the station and in renovated Pullman carriages.
Restaurants and bars
- Elsie's Daughter — Restaurant · Southern and Appalachian culinary traditions
Experiences
- Elsie's Daughter dining — Tiered dining from the Elsie's Daughter team, serving Southern and Appalachian cuisine inspired by the region's landscape and history.
Amenities
- Historic station
- Bar
- Pullman rooms
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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