Bluff View Inn

About The Hotel

Bluff View Inn at 411 East 2nd Street is a 4.4-rated (262 reviews) romantic bed-and-breakfast in the Bluff View Art District, set in historic mansions on the bluff above the Tennessee River beside the Hunter Museum, with river views, gardens, and a renowned on-site bakery and restaurants. A distinctive, romantic stay; it is a historic inn rather than a pool property, so confirm any in-room soaking tub at booking and choose it for the setting and the art district. Guests rave about the historic charm, the river views, the gardens, the renowned bakery, and the peaceful art-district location.

What Guests Are Saying

“A little Utopia exists here full of quaint gorgeous buildings. This was the perfect hotel traveling with toddlers across the country. The blocks owned by this family are very safe for walking and families and absolutely interesting & gorgeous. We really enjoyed our after dinner stroll through all the blocks & nooks and crannies and alley ways and the beautiful short walk adjacent to the Hunter Museum on way to the Walnut Pedestrian Bridge. I’m usually very nervous with toddlers & bridges but this was so safe and charming on a Friday night about 10pm. We saw lots of families and ice cream and fireworks from the stadium. There was no trash on the streets of downtown Chattanooga or homeless or smokers blowing smoke in our face. That was very nice. I was so impressed with Chattanooga. We booked the Morgan Suite in the main house as I’m a terribly light sleeper and I hoped the top floor and quiet street would be quiet and it was. I loved that they supplied a small fan in the closet. I plugged it in case I heard any street noise yet I didn’t hear anything all night. Hotel room is huge and my toddlers loved the large living room and balcony facing the river and the bedroom. I liked that it had a door to close and shut off. I slept so great here and the closet was huge my toddlers tried to sleep in there playing house which was too funny. Bathroom was nice and all the decor was so quaint and I loved the paint color in all the rooms. I was so surprised by all the previous reviews complaining about piddly stuff in my opinion. If I were staying at a mainstream hotel this size room and quality with separate living quarters would be $$$$. I was very pleased to pay $300 for this room. The same room at a Hilton would be $900 and also the Ritz would be $2000. I definitely think people picking on weird small stuff in thier reviews thought they were paying $2000 to stay at a Ritz. My toddlers even loved the bathroom in the lobby as there were two cozy chairs there for them to sit and wait on me. The main reason we booked this on the weekend was the breakfast buffet on the weekends. We were the first there at 8am and the eggs, sausage & yogurt were so good. The nice lady working the buffet helped me and my toddlers get drinks often OJ & water and coffee and she helped us get whatever we wanted. We left a $20 tip she was so helpful and made our breakfast so nice. She even let us refreeze our freezer packs for our cooler in the freezer in the kitchen. My husband said the biscuits were the best he has eaten in a long time and the scones and muffins were fantastic we had to take one for the road. I’m gluten free and I was surprised when I asked the keeper went to the bakery across the street to get me 3 gluten free muffins. They were so delicious and a pleasant surprise as I’m used to going without so many times. I will stay here again next year on our yearly voyage to a summer house. I wish all the towns were as nice and gorgeous as Chattanooga. Also it was very enjoyable to stay on site and eat at Tony’s and we were able to get a reservation last minute from the innkeeper. There were patrons not staying at the hotel waiting 2 hrs for a table so we felt fortunate. The food was exquisite and huge portions and true authentic Italian. They even offered great selections for gluten free. I was able to get bruschetta & chicken Parmesan gluten free and added vegetables. My toddlers ate it up it was so good.” — clem_texas, 5 stars

“I pretty much exclusively stay at B&Bs and historic inns. Bluff View Inn easily makes my top three stays ever. The accomodations were lovely. I stayed at the Martin House in the Anna Houston room. It was a large, corner room with lots of windows and natural light. The bathroom was roomy, clean, and had lots of hot water. The gas fireplace was the absolute best on chilly nights. Fresh ice, water, and sodas were always available. The parking lot was incredibly convenient located right outside the house. Breakfast vouchers were provided for a cafe/bakery right around the corner. The food and drinks were great, but be prepared to wait in long lines.” — Alicia_JA, 5 stars

“Our stay here for two nights was exceptional! We were in the Maclellan House, the Bryan Room and it is huge! Sofa, chairs and a fireplace. There are wonderful views of the river both north and south. The house was extremely clean and in great shape and is located in a wonderful part of town next the art museum. Breakfast is served as pick up downstairs from Rembrandt’s Coffee House across the street. The dining room area worked well, some additional plates, etc. at breakfast might be nice. The property consists of three different houses and we really liked this one. Highly recommended!” — Rick S., 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• A 4.4 across 262 reviews — a romantic historic B&B
• Historic mansions on the bluff above the river
• River views, gardens, and a renowned on-site bakery
• Beside the Hunter Museum in the art district
• A walkable, distinctive alternative to a chain hotel

Cons:

• A historic B&B rather than a pool or hot-tub property — confirm any in-room soaking tub at booking
• A premium price for the character
• A small, intimate property — book ahead
• A historic setting — character over modern amenities

The Location

In the Bluff View Art District on the bluff above the Tennessee River, beside the Hunter Museum. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.