circumfrito

Which is the best for the Women's 2005 NCAA Basketball Mideast Regional to be played at the UTC McKenzie Arena :Marriott Chattanooga Convention Center or Holiday Inn Choo-Choo? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

iceeu2

Marriott

jw

I would second the Marriott. There are several other hotels in the downtown area that I might pick over the Marriott if you are interested.

girlonthego

Hi we stayed in chattanooga last summer. The Holiday Inn looks worn and tired. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn. I don't know the proximity to the convention center, but we walked to a AAA baseball game, the aquarium and around restaurants and a movie theater. It was a clean hotel with a nice breakfast. It is only about two years old. I would stay here again.

jw

I was going to suggest the Hilton Garden Inn. There is also a Courtyard by Marriott a block away from the Hilton that is right across the street from the Aquarium. McKenzie Arena is on the UTC campus. Any of the downtown hotels are only about 5 minutes away.

padams421

The Chattanoogan hotel would be my first choice, and the Holiday Inn Choo-Choo would be my last choice. The Marriott would fall in between.

circumfrito

Is the Hilton Garden Inn nicer than the Marriott? I have been to the aquarium,so proximity to it is not necessary. I would like to be near restaurants, bars, etc.,as well as close to McKenzie Arena. Thanks for all advice, thus far, plus any more would be great. Also....I'd like to have a hotel with room service.(preferably 24 hour service)

girlonthego

I can't compare the Hilton with the Marriott, but the Hilton was very nice. Since it is a newer property, everything was in good shape. They have breakfast, but I do not think they have room service. The area surrounding the Hilton seemed safe and you are in close proximity to restaurants and theater, etc...We walked up a hill and saw the AAA baseball game. It felt like I was watching the real small town baseball. It was nice.
I am sure the price is reasonable also.

jw

The Hilton and Courtyard area is really better as far as being close to the restaurants and bars, but their is a free shuttle bus downtown that picks up at the marriott too, so you can still get around pretty good from there. The first 2 would be a little closer for the arena. Not sure about room service.