Irreplaceable Location in Downtown Chattanooga
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chattanooga Downtown is ideally located in the city’s thriving business and tourism corridor, surrounded by a diverse mix of corporate, institutional, medical, and leisure demand drivers. The Hotel is situated just half a mile from the headquarters of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, the state’s largest health benefits provider. The company operates a 950,000 square-foot campus and employs approximately 4,000 people, serving as a cornerstone of Chattanooga’s corporate base. One mile from the Hotel is the headquarters of Unum, a Fortune 500 insurance company specializing in employee benefits and financial protection, with 2,900 employees supporting continued weekday demand. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), located 1 mile from the Hotel, spans 442 acres and recently reached record enrollment with 11,834 students. As a major academic and research institution, UTC generates year-round demand from faculty, visiting families, and event-related travel. The Hotel also benefits from its proximity to downtown’s top leisure attractions, including the Tennessee Aquarium, Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga Riverwalk, and the Chattanooga Choo Choo, each located within 1 mile. The Tennessee Aquarium draws over 750,000 annual visitors and houses more than 12,000 animals across 800 species, while the Chattanooga Choo Choo, a 24-acre entertainment complex built around a historic train station, welcomes over 700,000 annual visitors. Positioned half a mile from the 185,000 square-foot Chattanooga Convention Center, the Hotel is well situated to capture group and event-related business. The Convention Center hosts approximately 450 events per year and contributes an estimated $38 million in annual economic impact. Additionally, Erlanger Baroness Hospital, located 2 miles from the Hotel, is a 662-bed facility and designated Level I Trauma Center, recognized among the leading hospitals in Eastern Tennessee. Chattanooga is served by Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, which transported a record 556,958 passengers in 2024 across 15 nonstop destinations.
