"Rail buffs rejoice: You can now stay overnight in a landmarked American train station. Opened in October 2023 after a $19 million renovation, the Hotel Chalet is located on Choo Choo Avenue on the grounds of the original Chattanooga Choo Choo train station, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 25 guest rooms are housed in restored Victorian carriages designed in the style of Pullmans with deco lighting, velvet upholstery, and doors with opaque curtained windows. Set in the middle of downtown Chattanooga, but also near the Tennessee River, this hotel offers diversions for urbanites and nature lovers alike. Don’t miss ordering evening cocktails at the courtyard’s bar, which was fashioned out of an original caboose. From $250." - Nora Zelevansky