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The Read House
107 W M.L.K. Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Lowest upcoming
$108
27 May 2026
Highest upcoming
$386
26 Sep 2026
Median nightly
$164
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
31 May to 6 Jun
23% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 31 May–6 Jun 2026
at $126/night
(23% below median)
Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2021
Character and identity
Built in 1872 and reborn through a $25 million-plus renovation, The Read House plants 236 rooms in the middle of downtown Chattanooga with Georgian bones and a 1920s-leaning interior: soaring lobby ceilings, dramatic chandeliers, checkerboard marble floors, and high-polish wood panelling. Rooms split between the gutted-and-rebuilt tower and the lightly refreshed manor side, with bright white linens punched up by blue, silver and hot pink. Bridgeman's Chophouse handles the serious eating (aged steaks, seafood towers, a deep wine list) and also runs room service. A full Starbucks, indoor pool and lobby ambassadors round out the operation.
Who's it for
Best for:
History-minded travellers who want a downtown Chattanooga base with genuine architectural pedigree, plus families using the indoor pool as a hedge against museum fatigue and couples after a steakhouse dinner without leaving the building. The free electric shuttle out front makes it easy to skip the car for the aquarium, riverfront and shopping.
Should look elsewhere:
Guests expecting a full-service luxury operation with a proper concierge, included breakfast, or uniform room dimensions will find gaps. Rooms in the same category vary in size thanks to the historic shell, and dining is essentially one restaurant plus a Starbucks.
Bottom line
What you're paying for is a serious historic restoration in a walkable downtown setting, executed by an independent owner with real conviction. The steakhouse and the lobby do most of the heavy lifting; the service model is lighter than the design suggests. Book a tower room for the cleanest, most consistent product, and lean on weekend rates if you're coming for leisure rather than business.
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107 W M.L.K. Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Tennessee, United States · 35.0460° N, 85.3111° W
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