St. Elmo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
Take the family on an outing to Lookout Mountain Incline Railway during your trip to Chattanooga. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants.
Ruby Falls
Explore the great outdoors at Ruby Falls and enjoy the beautiful waterfalls during your trip to Chattanooga. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.
Tennessee Aquarium
Make time to visit the sea life at Tennessee Aquarium during your trip to Chattanooga. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.
Chattanooga Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Chattanooga Convention Center during your trip to Chattanooga. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the local tours.
Chattanooga Zoo
Meet the animals who live at Chattanooga Zoo during your travels in Chattanooga. Discover the area's mountain views and beautiful waterfalls.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum during your trip to Chattanooga. In the area, take in the fascinating museums and mountain views.
Activities
Saving Christmas Escape Room in Chattanooga
Chattanooga: Original Local Award-Winning Walking Ghost Tour
Chattanooga "Locker Room Lockdown: Mascot Rescue" Escape Room Admission Ticket
1.5-Hour Cemetery Ghost Hunt in Chattanooga
Our pick of the best St. Elmo Hotel Deals
The Read House Hotel
A privilege to stay in a beautifully preserved historic hotel. Staff helpful in directing us to the electric shuttle and helping us with printing out boarding passes and loading our bags into the taxi at check out.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo
Only negative was parking gets full quickly and has a $20 permit fee and is not valet parking
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Hotel Bo, a Days Inn by Wyndham Chattanooga Downtown
The hotel overall was very comfortable and clean. Each staff I met was very friendly and helpful and the front desk took real good care of me from Beginning to check out. Now the maids not so socialable no one ever spoke but my room was sparkling so at the end of day that is what matters. I will ...
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Sonesta Select Chattanooga Hamilton Place
Very convenient location for us. In the room need to be better cleaned after all good.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel Chattanooga Hamilton Place
This was the nicest Drury Inn we’ve stayed in. Very clean, friendly staff, good parking.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Spark by Hilton Chattanooga Downtown
Staff was wonderful!! Very amenable! The breakfast area is lovely but it is a true continental breakfast. Only hot thing was packets of oatmeal. They did have hard boiled eggs, all sorts of breads and cereal. Nice coffee bar! All was extremely clean. Room was very nice with a balcony overlooking ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around St. Elmo
East Lake
While East Lake isn't home to many top sights, Lookout Mountain Incline Railway and Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District are some notable places to visit nearby.
Jefferson Heights
While Jefferson Heights isn't home to many top sights, Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District and Songbirds Guitar Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Southside Historic District
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Southside Historic District. You might want to make time for a stop at Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District or Finley Stadium.
Downtown Chattanooga
Travellers to Downtown Chattanooga praise its must-see aquarium. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Tivoli Theatre and Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District.
Highland Park
While there might not be top attractions in Highland Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Chattanooga Zoo and Chattanooga National Cemetery.
MLK University
MLK University is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like UTC Fine Arts Center and McKenzie Arena.
