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The Read House Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Library
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$193
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct

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107 West Martin Luther King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, 37402
  • Place, Chattanooga Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tennessee Aquarium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ruby Falls
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(105 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(110 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(85 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite | Living area

Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Accessible Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Accessible Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Room

Traditional Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(80 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chattanooga

The Read House Hotel puts you in the heart of Chattanooga, within just a 10-minute stroll of Chattanooga Convention Center and Creative Discovery Museum. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The steakhouse, Bridgeman's Chophouse, serves American cuisine and is open for dinner. Bar & Billards Room is the hotel's own lobby lounge, serving drinks along with light fare. Enjoy the gym and pool loungers. 19000 square feet (1765 square metres) of event facilities include 8 meeting rooms and conference space. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Downtown Chattanooga hotel include IMAX Theater and Tennessee Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Chattanooga Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Creative Discovery Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tennessee Aquarium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Chattanooga Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Ruby Falls - 4 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Unknown Caller - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bantam + Biddy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cadence Coffee Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Miller Plaza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Community Pie - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Read House Hotel

Art Deco hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
The Read House Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 19000 square feet (1765 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The Read House Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Art Deco Chattanooga hotel is smoke free.

  • 240 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 19000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1765 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1926
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Read House Hotel offers 240 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 3 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bar & Billards Room
  • Bridgeman's Chophouse
  • Starbucks

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 19,000 square feet of conference space
  • 8 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 10 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1926
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 3.00 to 15.00 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 28 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Read House Hotel?

The Read House Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Read House Hotel?

As of 19 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Read House Hotel on 26 Oct 2025 start from AU$192.60, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Read House Hotel?

Yep, The Read House Hotel has valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 28 per night. Onsite parking is limited.

Does The Read House Hotel have a pool?

The Read House Hotel has an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What makes The Read House Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A champagne service and romance packages, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Read House Hotel.

Does The Read House Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Read House Hotel?

No, The Read House Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Read House Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Read House Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

The Read House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1790 out of 2218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 2218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 2218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 2218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 2218 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and wonderful service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Read House is a Chattanooga icon. Beeautiful building very comfortable rooms good, but not cheap, dining and convenient to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammi, Dothan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Read House was lovely and very convenient to the city center.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Louisville

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great couple of nights away in Chattanooga

Quick trip to somewhere we’d never been before. Checked out a few places and booked here as it had great reviews, great location and some history there. Also we’d booked into the Bridgmans restaurant. Spacious rooms, nice oldie worldie decor. Great vibe and very comfortable. We stayed in room 1016 and we could hear a little road noise to start, but after 10pm it went very quiet. Slept great! Would we go there again? Yes! And for sure we’d go to have steak at the restaurant too. Very good service and excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Five star experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Heat place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Major red-flag safety issues

I prefer not to take elevators, so I always request a room on the lowest floor available. The hotel accommodated this with a second-floor room—but failed to mention that it’s not accessible by stairs (at all). The only stairwell is a fire exit that leads to an unlit back alley with a door that PHYSICALLY CANNOT be opened (by anyone!!) from the outside. That means guests, staff, or emergency responders have no way to access the floor without using the elevator. To reach our room without the elevator, we had to wait in the alley while a staff member rode up in the elevator, then came down the stairs to let us in. Worse, the stairwell door was nearly impossible to open from the inside. My husband had to karate kick it open every time we left (kind of funny in retrospect, would not be so funny in an emergency situation). In an emergency, guests would be trapped. They would be stuck at the bottom of the stairwell at a door that cannot be opened from the outside (or inside). Even the manager couldn’t open it and admitted it needed fixing—but nothing changed. When we voiced concern, staff said, “Well, it was built in the ‘70s.” I can’t imagine this layout is up to code and I hope it’s a wake up call for Read before a real emergency. Our room was also dirty, the tub was peeling, and there was a bug in the bathroom. I have photos. The Read House may market itself as a historic gem, but I saw a troubling disregard for safety and cleanliness. The worst hotel experience I’ve had.
Dirty walls in bathtub
Bug in bathroom
Peeling bathtub
Peeling bathtub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cool property with a ton of history
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cute hotel. The pool was nice and the area around the hotel is nice very walkable. The only problems we encountered were that the mini fridge did not work. We like to bring snacks and water with us. Also the air conditioning unit in room was loud but we could still sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Beautiful hotel with lots of amenities. Loved the cleanliness and spaciousness of the room / bathroom. The bar is great and we went to Starbucks twice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nesha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
clean and nice room. good area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Read is a lovely old hotel. Unlike many similar hotels in towns across the country, the Read does not seem down at the heels, with its best days behind it. It clean, well-maintained, the rooms are comfortable and the staff is professional, courteous and knowledgeable. When we pass through Chattanooga, we generally try to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The lobby is gorgeous. Once you get to the rooms, the luxury fades. The rooms are dated and feel cheap. There are very few amenities. There is no lotion, Q-tips, cotton balls, etc., just a “bar” of hand soap, and the same for the showers. No room service on week days.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful historic hotel. We only had one night there, but were very pleased.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is lovely in every way We loved playing pool in the Speak Easy style room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chappell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025