Name: Clarion Inn near Lookout Mountain
Address: 3641 Cummings Highway, Lookout Valley, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, US
Price range: $53–$130 per night
Rating: 7.33

What guests think

At Clarion Inn near Lookout Mountain, reviews describe a budget-friendly, convenient base for local attractions, but with widely mixed experiences, from friendly staff and occasional clean, comfortable rooms to recurring complaints about odors, stains, and maintenance problems.

Breakfast feedback is inconsistent, with some praising hot options and others finding items empty, limited, or not restocked. Noise from hallways and the pool and thin walls are commonly reported gripes, and Wi-Fi and air conditioning reliability also vary. Overall, expect an older, no-frills stay that trades price and proximity for inconsistent quality.

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Facilities

Facilities include an outdoor pool that ranges from clean to poorly maintained, and an often unreliable elevator; some guests also cite key card issues and hilly, tight parking, with the small gym reported in disrepair and pool towels occasionally unavailable.

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10

Inese

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location. Full fresh breakfast . Outdoor pool and work out room.

8

Brenda

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is in a convenient location but the parking is challenging. The lot, front and back, has narrow passageways and on an incline.

10

Crystal

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

My husband and I enjoyed our self the pool was nice and clean

8

Cory

Dec 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Tired run down property. Threadbare carpets. Sketchy elevator.

4

James

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff was kind and helpful. That’s about the only nice thing I can say about the hotel, though. The pool was dirty, as were the carpet and the ceiling, the equipment in the gym was in disrepair, there was mold on a towel, and the bathroom drain was broken. They desperately need to remodel the whole place. The pictures on the website are very misleading.

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Amber

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was ok the water pressure was horrible. Pool was not clean the first night but they did clean later. I did have to wipe down the counter it was sticky.

10

Darryll

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Close to Walmart and numerous restaurants. 10/15 minutes from Aquarium and other sites. Not a lot of traffic. There was a bit of remodeling but nothing to interfere with the experience. NOTE: Door Card readers absolutely suck. Would take 5-10 times before the door would open even after the green light said it was good.

8

Robert

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, comfortable bed with sufficient soap but not too much. The elevator was broken so we had to lug our bags up stairs and go in a back door. I thought the breakfast was good

6

Elizabeth

Apr 6, 2023

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The staff was excellent, however the elevator was broken. It is an older property and it just wasn't as clean as it could be.

8

Kathie

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near everything! Rooms were good and spacious. Towels were nice and fluffy. They supply towels for the pool which some of the time were not available. The front desk was kind and helpful. Free breakfast was you got what you paid for and not my cup of tea but I'm sure others would enjoy it.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is largely negative: many mention musty or smoke odors, stained carpets and linens, mold, and pests (including roaches). A minority note acceptably clean rooms, but housekeeping consistency is a recurring concern.

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Alexia

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not recommend unless you like musty room smell, stained towels and rundown rooms.

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Patrick

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was disgusting. The rooms smelled of mold, the sheets and mattress were very soiled, the caulking was black with mold and all the furniture was ripped, torn and old. We walked in the rooms and left the hotel immediately

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Jody

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was gross blood all over mattress still waiting on refund

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Anson

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived at the hotel to check in, the lady at the front desk was super nice and friendly. We went up to our room and could smell the must in the hallway, upon opening the door the room smelled so bad we couldn’t even walk in. We went and asked for a new room, upon walking into the room the smell was very strong once again but also to add to the smell the bathroom and bedroom were both covered in mold. The bathroom looked as if it had not been cleaned, the AC did not work, and again the mold and smell were everywhere. 10/10 would not recommend staying here. If I could give negative stars then I would.

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Christianne

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was dirty and our room had a series of problems: bed bugs, tv dangling off the wall, bathtub didn’t drain, toilet flushed loudly and aggressively, floors sounded hollow, and the lock wasn’t secure. Do NOT stay here. The only thing we liked was the kindness when we told them we were leaving immediately and their honesty for admitting a roach problem.

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Teresa

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old sheets and towels. We had some good towels but some towels were old with holes in them. Sheets were not clean. There were several hair pieces on the sheets along being on the bedspread. Bathroom sink was stopped up.

6

Joshua

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room 124 had obvious extensive water damage that all looked like it had been painted over and nothing further. There was still a plastic bag taped to the smoke detector. Confidence inspiring to say the least. Parts of the wall were still water wrinkled and every piece of furniture was made of press board so it was swollen on areas where it touched the floor. The lampshade was rusted so much that at first I thought it was a fun marbled pattern until I turned the other one on and noticed the difference. Parts of the wall corners weren't fully joined together from the swelling. There were two obvious hand prints on the headboard.... No more details needed, it goes on in every hotel bed, we all try not to think about it, but please wipe the hand prints so I don't have mental souvenirs from someone else's good time. The bed was 4 separate pieces and felt like it would fall apart at any moment. It was a platform, 2 twin mattresses, some other mattress and a topper. The cobbled together bed set the tone for the rest of everything else. The shower worked but was not clean, the comforter cover had stains on it and the towels did as well. I had just left a music festival that got cancelled so we wanted to recharge in another city before we went home and I wish I had done more research before booking the hotel. Sadly I have stayed in worse hotels but for $120 a night this gets a big no from me.

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Boris

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelled like cat urine and the place was filthy. For $96 a night i would expect it to be a lot nicer and cleaner.

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Shannon

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways smelled terrible, and the room even worse. We also opened the door to find it unbearably hot, as they had the air conditioning turned off. There was a HUGE stain on the caroet that im afraid to even ask what it was , blood or possibly dog feces?? The fire alarm was ripped off the wall, and the light in the bathroom was just a bare bulb. Lastly as we were leaving our room, the door would even seal shut. Stay away from here!

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Arthur

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not use this property. The room smelled heavily of wet dog and mold. The carpet had stains, the supposedly white sheets looked like they were not washed (had dirt marks bed and on the pillow cases). There were holes in the bedding and the towels. The towels felt grimy. The room needed painting. The bathroom tile was moldy. The walkway leading to the property was littered with trash from an overflowing trash bin. The place was disgusting. The only good thing that was okay was the front desk clerk who moved us to another room without any issue because the first room smelled so bad.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with noticeable wear, variable bed comfort, and thin walls that allow noise; lighting and outlet reliability can be spotty. Some report weak or unusable Wi-Fi and occasional mountain views from upper floors.

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autumn

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanish. Run down. Not very quiet, thin walls. Breakfast was not worth walking by. We stayed here in the past, but would not stay again

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William

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was the nastiest hotel I ever stayed in. We had to switch rooms because of the air conditioning breaking. Stains all over the hallway carpeting. My daughter’s room , she found s..t in the bedding. We had to have them change the sheets. A disgusting hotel! Can I have my money back please??? And our 1st room we walk in smelled of smoke. Bathroom wasn’t clean. Dirty towel on the door trash in the wastebasket, disgusting Bill Kwapisz 4044317769 if you have the balls to call

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Eric

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Saw a cockroach....reported it to front desk. Of lesser significance, couldn't get wifi in my room the evening I checked in.

8

James

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good, beds were very comfortable, the staff was nice. The price for the room was easy on the pocket book. The hallway carpets need cleaned but rooms were clean.

10

Tiffany

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is on the higher end of the basic hotel rooms I’ve stayed in. The 2nd floor is more newly remand Mountain View!

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Peter

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was very loud road noise at tight on the side facing the street. The building had not been updated in some time, with worn/stained carpet in the hallways, chipped paint, etc. The room was more recently updated, but there were maintenance issues like a missing light bulb, and a sink that didn't drain. The breakfast (powdered eggs, sausage patties, etc.) was cold, even the coffee and tea. The staff I interacted with were very pleasant, and it was inexpensive, but I got what I paid for.

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Angela

Dec 18, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

After unloading our luggage and getting our keys, we were over powered by the smell of weed! It was horrible! The receptionist stated we can’t find them! We will never stay at another Clarion location. The beds were hard. The sheets were not soft. The rooms were very poorly lit. The electrical outlets wouldn’t charge our phones unless the device was plugged in just right. We were in room 209.

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Jenna

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean, however, it was Immensely loud. You could hear everything your surrounding neighbors were doing, and I mean everything, pee, coughing, sneezing, seggs, footsteps .The mattress was awful. We did not sleep but maybe an hour before calling it quits. I get for the price you expect some type of low quality, but I promise you, it isn't worth any amount of money to stay here. Pay a bit more for more comfort.

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Khimea

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pretty nice hotel overall. Check-in was easy and the agent that checked us in was very nice and attentive. The location is nice. There's a Walmart directly across the street within walking distance and easy and quick access to the highway. The WiFi was horrible though, but other than that, everything else was good. I'd stay here again as well as recommend it to friends and family.

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Kathie

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near everything! Rooms were good and spacious. Towels were nice and fluffy. They supply towels for the pool which some of the time were not available. The front desk was kind and helpful. Free breakfast was you got what you paid for and not my cup of tea but I'm sure others would enjoy it.

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Service

Service is mixed: numerous comments praise friendly, helpful staff, but others report slow or absent check-in, unresponsiveness about issues or refunds, and occasional rudeness. Experiences vary widely by shift.

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Kristina

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were staying with several other families for a softball tournament and at check in, one of the other families found what looked like a bed bug under their bed cover. I sent the picture to a friend who’s an entomologist who confirmed that it was either a bed bug or bat bug and strongly recommended that we not stay there. We ended up losing our first night’s room charge. Only the family that discovered the bug were given a full refund.

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Liliana

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this room for my husband. He needed a quick stop for the night. He waited for an hour and there was nobody to check him in. He tried to contact expedia and the hotel without luck. The phone rang but nobody came to answer. Since it was getting late. He had to go to a different hotel. This booking was a joke.

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Jungmin

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Avoid this one by all means. Hotel staffs were very rude and unprofessional. The manager was not present on site during the work hours and appeared to be not willing to resolve the issues I had with the hotel. The room was surprisingly filthy with bad odors although the lobby was very clean. This hotel is not worth paying a penny.

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Michael

Dec 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived with no staff available to check me in. Two other groups of guests arrived before/after me and couldn’t check in. We didn’t see a worker for over 2 hours. Eventually got a refund, but most insane experience with a hotel ever. Would no recommend at all.

10

Richard

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was in great location to Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga! I would recommend staying at this location. The female at the front desk went above and beyond during our stay. We would stay there again!

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Justin

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was slow and unwelcoming. The woman checking us in just didn’t seem to really care for her job and just wanted to get it over with. When we got to the room it had a smell I can’t describe. The bathroom curtain was molded, tub looked like I hadn’t been cleaned In months, rags looked dingy and still dirty. Bed sheets did not fit the bed and popped off the mattress in the middle of the night. I usually don’t complain or pay attention to much when I understand you get what you pay for but even with that, these were simple things you shouldn’t have to worry about even at a cheap price.

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RODNEY

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and friendly staff.

6

Thomas M.

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For the price it was ok, but very dated. Needs upgraded. Nobody at front desk for 15 minutes and then had trouble checking us in when he came back.

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Ann

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was easy and staff very professional

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Liousiena

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poorly staffed front desk; guests have to wait for a long time for staff to show up to check in or check out. Breakfast is joke - by 8am food is gone, and poor staff member is put in an odd position of having to explain to guests why there is no food - sounds like it is a common issue at this property due to how the owner has it managed. Putting "breakfast included" in room description is a deception to the customer. Ceilings in many areas had stains, chipping paint, and holes around light fixtures (this did not look safe as electrical wires were exposed in some cases). This property was an example of owner/manager not knowing how to run a hotel. Would not stay there again and would not recommend it.

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Location

Convenient base for Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls, and Rock City, with quick highway access and restaurants and a Walmart nearby. Good for travelers prioritizing proximity.

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10

Christian

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great! Nice and quiet and within range of various food options. Close to a walmart as well so would definitely recommend and stay here again.

8

Brenda

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is in a convenient location but the parking is challenging. The lot, front and back, has narrow passageways and on an incline.

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Howard

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very easy to get to Ruby Falls and Lookout Mountain from there.

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PETER

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, right off the highway

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Floramie

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location is close to Ruby falls & Rock city

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Maria

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

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Lorenzo

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is pretty close to the main attractions I liked it.

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William

Jan 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very nice room, cozy and comfortable. The free breakfast was better than most hotels that offer similar. I would definitely recommend this hotel for a stay near Lookout Mountain!

10

Lisa

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and nice pool! Near alot of places 2 eat and Rock City!

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Kathy

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed the location and how close it was to everything.

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Dining

Breakfast quality varies widely, from satisfying hot options to limited selections that run out or aren’t restocked; coffee ranges from good to weak. Expect inconsistency day to day.

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Nancy

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was a bust. No food or coffee available at 8 am. Very surprised by this. Nothing was being restocked. Room was clean needs some cosmetic updates. Check in was excellent check out no one around so there’s that

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Sandra

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

carpet was dirty. shower tile grout black streaks breakfast items limited and gone after 30 minutes

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shann9n

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is absolutely awesome and breakfast is great!

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Rhonda

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arriving in room, discovered someone had left a frozen ice cream drink in the freezer so obviously fridge and freezer were not checked or cleaned. There was a towel that had stains on it. That was supposedly in the clean linen and bathroom sink was very slow draining. The bed was OK pillows not the most comfortable. Area around is noisy. The staff was nice and the breakfast was good

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Daniel

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed sheets were clean, but stained. The staff was willing to change them out and they did. Breakfast was good, but was not refilled as it ran out.

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Maura

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good! Lots of options, hot and cold. Bed was nice, mattress in good shape. Not a luxurious place but very adequate. At first we had trouble with door lock and couldn't get in to the room, so Toni immediately switched us to a different room.

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Sananda

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel with good breakfast!!

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Laura

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had undergone some renovations, however carpet were old and stained. Good location for Lookout Mountain activities. Hot breakfast was very good and the price was great!

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Kathie

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near everything! Rooms were good and spacious. Towels were nice and fluffy. They supply towels for the pool which some of the time were not available. The front desk was kind and helpful. Free breakfast was you got what you paid for and not my cup of tea but I'm sure others would enjoy it.

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Liousiena

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poorly staffed front desk; guests have to wait for a long time for staff to show up to check in or check out. Breakfast is joke - by 8am food is gone, and poor staff member is put in an odd position of having to explain to guests why there is no food - sounds like it is a common issue at this property due to how the owner has it managed. Putting "breakfast included" in room description is a deception to the customer. Ceilings in many areas had stains, chipping paint, and holes around light fixtures (this did not look safe as electrical wires were exposed in some cases). This property was an example of owner/manager not knowing how to run a hotel. Would not stay there again and would not recommend it.

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Month	Average price
January	$57
February	$60
March	$68
April	$71
May	$67
June	$73
July	$71
August	$59
September	$74
October	$79
November	$78
December	$61

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $58	16 $58	17 $63	18 $69	19 $66
20 $55	21 $53	22 $55	23 $56	24 $56	25 $61	26 $61
27 $55	28 $56	29 $56	30 $53

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $56	2 $61	3 $64
4 $56	5 $53	6 $53	7 $56	8 $56	9 $69	10 $68
11 $59	12 $59	13 $59	14 $59	15 $90	16 $94	17 $91
18 $68	19 $64	20 $71	21 $73	22 $95	23 $127	24 $130
25 $63	26 $63	27 $64	28 $66	29 $77	30 $78	31 $69

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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