The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a bar, near Chattanooga Convention Center

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Front of property – evening/night
Exterior
Living area
Food and drink
Laundry room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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About the area

Map
29 Johnson Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37408

What's nearby

  • Chattanooga Convention Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tennessee Aquarium - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Chattanooga Zoo - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Ruby Falls - 7 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nic and Norman's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The FEED Co Table & Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Urban Stack - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Boneyard - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Goodfellas Pizzeria - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel

Hostel near Chattanooga Convention Center
Located close to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Tivoli Theatre, The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel provides a free daily manager's reception, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), express check-out and tour/ticket information
  • A computer station, a gift shop and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property, coffee/tea in reception and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel include comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
  • Dryer and irons/ironing boards
  • Private gardens and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 13 per night)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self-parking fee: USD 13 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Crash Pad Uncommon Hostel Chattanooga
Crash Pad Uncommon Hostel
Crash Pad Uncommon Chattanooga
The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel Chattanooga

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel?

Self-parking is available for USD 13 per night.

What time is check-in at The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Chattanooga, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chattanooga Convention Center, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Tivoli Theatre. Tennessee Aquarium and Chattanooga Zoo are also within 3 mi (5 km).

The Crash Pad - An Uncommon Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gary

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst overnight stay ever.
I have no idea how this place has such high ratings. Although initially the check in clerk was kind and somewhat helpful, my stay at this hostel was disgustingly bad. I opted for a private room which was actually not even close to what the misleading ad boasted. It was very hot with no thermostat to adjust the temperature and it was also very dirty. The entire place smelled like the combination of a filthy college dorm room and a musty locker room. It was rather disgusting. I booked the room to get a good nights sleep and got none at all due to the combination of several disheartening matters. First of all, as I stated, the room was very hot with no thermostat. Then there was the continual noise from an entry/exit door next to my room which had a loud clanking lock mechanism that sounded off constantly throughout the night as people went in and out. The room was not sound proof at all. Worst of all, after lying on the bed for a while I began to feel itchy bites from something (bed bugs maybe?) all over my body. After a full sleepless night of this ridiculousness, around 6am I eagerly rushed take a shower to wash off whatever was biting me in my bed and in less than five minutes the shower water was ice cold. I sincerely do not care to write such a critical review but the truth is that this place was terribly misrepresented online and it was so bad that I honestly would have been happier to have slept outside in a tent at a local campground.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Chattanooga's action area
Great location, facilities, and free complimentary stuff they offer such as Coffee, and earplugs to sleep. The beds are clean and comfortable, shared bathrooms are clean. The only missing thing with this hostel is free parking, but there are plenty of options nearby to park, of course, you need to pay for it - I spent between 4 pm on the arrival day to the next day around 11 AM $30.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Schofield Barracks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was ok for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica-Pearl

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Triana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely love this hostel! It’s nice and clean and the staff is really friendly and helpful ! I’ve stayed here a few times since the 1st time. As a solo female traveler I would say 10/10 recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect overnight crash
Traveling with a family of five this couldn’t have been more perfect. Great location with excellent restaurants within a short walk and room set-up was perfect for our group.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Henri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, Elegant, Awesome
Overall really awesome place. The building is just a few years old and has a modern, simple and elegant design to it that I liked. Service was good, though bear in mind they leave at 9pm. It was a little hard to find at first. It's behind the Flying Squirrel restaurant. You want the gravel driveway off Passenger St.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host Elliott was absolutely delightful to talk with and learn about hiking the local trails. Really a good local find.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home comfort
CrashPad felt like home away from home. Simple but bright and airy, great location next to Flying Squirrel also owned by CrashPad. We would have loved to use the Fire ring outdoor area but we’re in town for a race with limited time. Somehow concrete floors seem so much cleaner than carpet… there was some stray crumbs and confetti from prior guests but minimal. We like the LEED certified simplicity and design - bathroom could use a new coate of paint but not a big deal. Thank you for the fun and unique stay, a welcomed concept which made our Chattanooga experience much better than prior visits to this town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good time!
Came to the Crash Pad for a climbing competition and was not disappointed! The place is very clean and the staff are very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, no free breakfast
The location was perfect, it was very clean, bed was comfortable. But, they no longer offer free breakfast or a manager’s reception.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ana Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is awesome. Hard time to do check in. They are never around there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vismadeb

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, great location. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kien

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best hostel I have ever stayed at. I had one of the bunk beds but had loads of space plus the curtains if I wanted privacy. (I felt likeI was staying on an overnight train!) The common areas, both inside and outside, were really nice. As far as the location -- it couldn't have been better. There were restaurants and bars right there. And, if I wanted to head into town, it was easily walkable or I rented a bike. I will stay there again for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay at this property and it was my first stay at a hostel. The Crash Pad offers bunk style beds and private room options. It’s located in a great area with lots of great restaurants in walking distance. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mariann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms clean. Bed comfy. Outdoor patio nice for socializing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kindell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to crash for the weekend!
This place is definitely one of a kind! It was my first hostel experience and I enjoyed it even though I was reluctant when booking. I needed an affordable and safe place to stay and this was exactly what I needed. I loved having dinner next door at the Flying Squirrel and the surrounding area is absolutely amazing. It’s a fantastic location! Which consequently makes parking a bit of a headache, but it’s worth it. I had to park in a nearby parking garage the first night, but got a free spot behind the building the second night. Comfortable, clean, and love how eco-friendly it is! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022