Chattanooga, TennesseeLookout Mountain
Cloudland at McLemore Resort Lookout Mountain, Curio by Hilton
Mountaintop golf lodge
Lookout Mountain   Chattanooga, Tennessee
Opened
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort DesignOutside the door
The house
HiltonMountaintop golf lodge
The lodge brings Scottish sporting traditions to the Georgia bluffs, centering each stay on cliffside fairways and single-malt whisky.
What it’s good at
Notable
A cliffside infinity pool, salt saunas, and cold deluge showers overlooking the cove.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched on Lookout Mountain above McLemore Cove, thirty minutes south of Chattanooga.
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The rooms
Rooms line the bluff with craftsman woodwork, and select suites look straight out over McLemore Cove.
Pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated infinity pool skirts the bluff edge, and the round-the-clock fitness center includes a dedicated Peloton cycling studio.
Sauna and steam
Illuminated walls of Himalayan salt warm the dry saunas, which sit beside a tiled eucalyptus steam room.
The spa
Therapists administer restorative scrubs and sports massages, and timber locker rooms connect to a quiet relaxation lounge.
At the table
Auld Alliance serves Scottish-inspired dinners above the valley, and an open-air terrace bar mixes cocktails along the cliff edge.
How it began
No hotel had opened on Lookout Mountain since 1928, when the historic Castle in the Clouds was built along the rim.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.