Fodor's Expert Review Crash Pad Boutique Hostel

Climbers, backpackers, and gear geeks of every description, take heart—you now have a clean, efficient, value-packed, amenity-rich base camp in downtown Chattanooga. The basic option is a single bunk with wooden wraparound, privacy curtains, and storage space; from there, you can ratchet up through two more categories to a room with a queen-size bed (with pillow-top mattress), couch, desk, small dresser, and handcrafted sink (some have a single bunk too). Rooms share separate men's and women's restrooms with showers. There's plenty of storage for your gear, and common areas include a laundry, computers, and access to a kitchen to fix your breakfast (groceries supplied and included in the lodging rate).