Chattanooga Info

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PanterRob82 called me after the game, and he asked me to pass some info I gave him on to you. So here goes.

Okay Boys and Girls better start thinking about getting your ducks in a row. Not saying look past Texas, but if you wait till after the game is over next week .....well , good luck getting a room close to Finley Stadium for the Championship game. And in my opinion that is were I think PantherRob82 will be sitting on Dec. 16th. He asked me to post this info for anyone interested.

The two Hotels the teams usually stay at are:
Chattanooga Marriott 423-756-0002
Holiday Inn Choo Choo Phone (423)266-5000
I have a call in to both places and am waiting to find out so I can say 100% , but unless something has changed this is where they will be. Just make sure the deadline to cancel your reservation without charge is still 24hours, if it is just book a room at both and cancel the one you do not need when you see which one UNI is going to be at. In the past the Choo Choo is for the "Home" team.

Here is some stuff on Finley stadium. DO NOT GET YOUR TICKETS WILL CALL AT FINLEY!!!! If at all possible avoid picking your tickets up at the Finley box office. Last year it was so screwed up, the line was a mile long, some did not get into the stadium for start of game, stood in line for over an hour to pickup tickets and missed tailgate. Unless you like being very pissed off avoid will call at Finley. Get your tickets through UNI box office, and have them in your hand if at all possible. UNI should have many tickets allotted them.

Stadium Seating Chart

http://www.utc.edu/Administration/McKenzieArena/finley.htm

Photos

http://www.gomocs.com/article.asp?articleid=2465

Here is a list of Hotel/ Motels I was given last year by a guy down their (MrEvents) hopefully he will be on here sometime to answer any questions you might have about Chatty. There are BAD areas you want to avoid as in bars on window 6 foot high chainlink fence, don't go out after dark type areas. like (Williams Street/20 & 21st Street) do not book motels with these addresses.
Here is a list of some that Mr Events recommended.


Downtown Area Lodging:
Chattanooga Marriott 423-756-0002
Chattanooga Choo Choo 423-266-5000
The Chattanoogan 423-756-3400
Staybridge Suites 423-267-0900
Days Inn Rivergate 423-266-7331
Sheraton Read House 423-266-4121
The Stonefort Inn B&B 423-267-7866
Clarion Hotel 423-756-5150
Bluff View Inn B&B 423-265-5033
Courtyard Marriott 423-755-0871
Hilton Garden Inn 423-308-9000
Residence Inn- 423-266-0600

Lookout Valley/Tiftonia (I-24 West of downtown toward Nashville)
Baymont Inn & Suites 423-821-1090
Best Western Royal Inn 423-821-6840
Country Inn & Suites 423-825-6100
Days Inn Lookout Mtn. 423-821-6044
Econo Lodge 423-821-9000
Lookout Mountain Inn 423-821-3531
Ramada Limited 423-821-7162
Super 8 Motel 423-821-8880

Shallowford Road I-75 North Exit 5 toward Knoxville about a 10 to 15 minute drive to the Stadium.
Microtel 423-510-0761
MainStay Suites 423-485-9424
Wingate Inn 423-893-7400
Country Inn & Suites 423-899-2300
Holiday Inn Express 423-423-490-8560
Sleep Inn 423-894-5333
LaQuinta 423-855-0011
Fairfield Inn 423-499-3800
Hampton Inn 423-485-9886
Hilton Garden Inn 423-308-4400
Red Roof Inn 423-899-0143
Homewood Suites 423-510-8020
Guest House Inn 423-510-0800
Knights Inn 423-892-5050
Motel 6 423-892-7707
Wellesley Inn 423-499-1993

Bonny Oaks I-75 North Exit 7 toward Knoxville
Best Western 423-899-3311
Hamilton Inn 423-485-9886
Econo Lodge 423-499-9550
Best Inn 423-894-5454

East Ridge I-75 South Exit 1 toward Atlanta
Comfort Inn 423-893-7979
Econo Lodge 423-894-1417
Holiday Inn Express 423-308-0111

Hixson area
Hixson Hotel formerly a Holiday Inn Express 423-877-8388
Hampton Inn 423-877-3100)



Here are some distances from hotels/motels to the stadium:

Marriott - Convention Center, 0.3 miles
Chattanooga Choo Choo, Holiday Inn, 0.5 mi
Courtyard by Marriott/Downtown, 0.7 miles
Hampton Inn/Downtown, 2.1 miles
Comfort Suites/Downtown, 2.1 miles
Residence Inn Downtown, 0.7 miles
Hilton Garden Inn, 0.6 miles
Radisson Read House, 0.1 miles
Ramada Inn/Stadium, 1.7 miles
The Chattanoogan, 0.3 miles
La Quinta
Clarion (upper tower), 0.6 miles
Clarion (lower)
Days Inn/Rivergate (highest DI rating) 0.2 miles

like I said it's not overlooking Texas it's making sure your ducks are in a row. And staying with the team is just the only way to go if you can make it happen. Ask PantherRob82 about that. I think buy know he has a room at the Choo Choo and Marriot.


Let me know if I can help with any other questions on Chatty.
Maybe I will make the trip with PantherRob82 and see some of you there.

Go Panthers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chattanooga Info

PantherRob82 called me after the game, and he asked me to pass some info I gave him on to you. So here goes.

Okay Boys and Girls better start thinking about getting your ducks in a row. Not saying look past Texas, but if you wait till after the game is over next week .....well , good luck getting a room close to Finley Stadium for the Championship game. And in my opinion that is were I think PantherRob82 will be sitting on Dec. 16th. He asked me to post this info for anyone interested.

The two Hotels the teams usually stay at are:
Chattanooga Marriott 423-756-0002
Holiday Inn Choo Choo Phone (423)266-5000
I have a call in to both places and am waiting to find out so I can say 100% , but unless something has changed this is where they will be. Just make sure the deadline to cancel your reservation without charge is still 24hours, if it is just book a room at both and cancel the one you do not need when you see which one UNI is going to be at. In the past the Choo Choo is for the "Home" team.

Here is some stuff on Finley stadium. DO NOT GET YOUR TICKETS WILL CALL AT FINLEY!!!! If at all possible avoid picking your tickets up at the Finley box office. Last year it was so screwed up, the line was a mile long, some did not get into the stadium for start of game, stood in line for over an hour to pickup tickets and missed tailgate. Unless you like being very pissed off avoid will call at Finley. Get your tickets through UNI box office, and have them in your hand if at all possible. UNI should have many tickets allotted them.

Stadium Seating Chart

http://www.utc.edu/Administration/McKenzieArena/finley.htm

Photos

http://www.gomocs.com/article.asp?articleid=2465

Here is a list of Hotel/ Motels I was given last year by a guy down their (MrEvents) hopefully he will be on here sometime to answer any questions you might have about Chatty. There are BAD areas you want to avoid as in bars on window 6 foot high chainlink fence, don't go out after dark type areas. like (Williams Street/20 & 21st Street) do not book motels with these addresses.
Here is a list of some that Mr Events recommended.


Downtown Area Lodging:
Chattanooga Marriott 423-756-0002
Chattanooga Choo Choo 423-266-5000
The Chattanoogan 423-756-3400
Staybridge Suites 423-267-0900
Days Inn Rivergate 423-266-7331
Sheraton Read House 423-266-4121
The Stonefort Inn B&B 423-267-7866
Clarion Hotel 423-756-5150
Bluff View Inn B&B 423-265-5033
Courtyard Marriott 423-755-0871
Hilton Garden Inn 423-308-9000
Residence Inn- 423-266-0600

Lookout Valley/Tiftonia (I-24 West of downtown toward Nashville)
Baymont Inn & Suites 423-821-1090
Best Western Royal Inn 423-821-6840
Country Inn & Suites 423-825-6100
Days Inn Lookout Mtn. 423-821-6044
Econo Lodge 423-821-9000
Lookout Mountain Inn 423-821-3531
Ramada Limited 423-821-7162
Super 8 Motel 423-821-8880

Shallowford Road I-75 North Exit 5 toward Knoxville about a 10 to 15 minute drive to the Stadium.
Microtel 423-510-0761
MainStay Suites 423-485-9424
Wingate Inn 423-893-7400
Country Inn & Suites 423-899-2300
Holiday Inn Express 423-423-490-8560
Sleep Inn 423-894-5333
LaQuinta 423-855-0011
Fairfield Inn 423-499-3800
Hampton Inn 423-485-9886
Hilton Garden Inn 423-308-4400
Red Roof Inn 423-899-0143
Homewood Suites 423-510-8020
Guest House Inn 423-510-0800
Knights Inn 423-892-5050
Motel 6 423-892-7707
Wellesley Inn 423-499-1993

Bonny Oaks I-75 North Exit 7 toward Knoxville
Best Western 423-899-3311
Hamilton Inn 423-485-9886
Econo Lodge 423-499-9550
Best Inn 423-894-5454

East Ridge I-75 South Exit 1 toward Atlanta
Comfort Inn 423-893-7979
Econo Lodge 423-894-1417
Holiday Inn Express 423-308-0111

Hixson area
Hixson Hotel formerly a Holiday Inn Express 423-877-8388
Hampton Inn 423-877-3100)



Here are some distances from hotels/motels to the stadium:

Marriott - Convention Center, 0.3 miles
Chattanooga Choo Choo, Holiday Inn, 0.5 mi
Courtyard by Marriott/Downtown, 0.7 miles
Hampton Inn/Downtown, 2.1 miles
Comfort Suites/Downtown, 2.1 miles
Residence Inn Downtown, 0.7 miles
Hilton Garden Inn, 0.6 miles
Radisson Read House, 0.1 miles
Ramada Inn/Stadium, 1.7 miles
The Chattanoogan, 0.3 miles
La Quinta
Clarion (upper tower), 0.6 miles
Clarion (lower)
Days Inn/Rivergate (highest DI rating) 0.2 miles

like I said it's not overlooking Texas it's making sure your ducks are in a row. And staying with the team is just the only way to go if you can make it happen. Ask PantherRob82 about that. I think buy know he has a room at the Choo Choo and Marriot.


Let me know if I can help with any other questions on Chatty.
Maybe I will make the trip with PantherRob82 and see some of you there.

Go Panthers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[UNI MadCat]

I booked a room at the Motel6 a week ago. It was like $45 and Mapquest said it was less than 2 miles from the stadium. Also, you can cancel up until 6 p.m. that day. Pretty sweet if you ask me!! I dont need luxury... just a place to crash after celebrating an NC!!!

[Jonsoup]

Thanks for the information and tips.

[MrEvents]

Thanks Blaster!

This is MrEvents checking in with the Panther Board. As stated above, I'm available to offer as much help and assistance as I can to make your Chattanooga experience the absolute best. Ask away!!!

[panther2317]

Don't jinx it

[UNIFITE]

The Marriott is taking reservations $149 a night and the Holiday Inn is putting names on a list for rooms, but not taking reservations.

You can cancel the Marriott reservation by 6:00pm the day you check in.

[UNIMAN4]

If the home team stays at the choo choo, i would put my money on getting a reservation at the Mariott.

I don't see App. St. losing to Furman....and i assume since they are the #2 seed they will be the home team, right???

Thus, i would imagine the Mariott it would be.

Question, what is the bonus of staying at the same hotel as the team?? Are their rally's and such??

If not, might as well save $100 and stay a few miles outside of downtown.

[JCPanthers]

I called and talked to both the Holiday Inn and the Mariott. A representative from Holiday Inn told me that they were holding rooms for either Furman or App. State and that the Mariott was in fact the hotel for either UNI or Texas State.

With that, I called and reserved two rooms for $132 each at the Mariott.

[buckswope]

Hey Former Panthers,

Not to jinx us, but if we do make it to the National Championship I would love for anyone of u guys to crash at my spot for free.. u are more than welcomed. I live in Knoxville, Tn, which is apprx 1:30 minutes from Chatt. I have an apartment down here and you'd probably have to bring a blow up bed but it would be free and u can save some money. If u r interested send me a private message.


Go Panthers.

[UNIMAN4]

By the way, are most people booking rooms for BOTH thurs. and Fri. night downtown, or just one of the two nights?? Just curious, since the Mariott is gonna cost some decent bucks!

[UNI92]

Anyone interested in sharing a room on Friday night?
You can PM me.
They'll be two of us (both males and huge Panther fans)

[UNI Fight]

Let's take care of business at Texas State first that's no where near a sure thing, as far as everyone else in the country is concerned we're still underdogs and I think we will continue to be even after knocking off #1

[UNIMAN4]

Good point UNI FIGHT-

It kinda sucks waiting for this game. So many exciting plans in the works!!!

Needless to say, it will be a major bummer bigtime if we lose on Friday.

SO LET'S NOT LOSE!!!!!!

GO PANTHERS!!!!

[UNIMAN4]

Quick question, the Mariott I want is the Chattanooga Convention Center Marriott, on 2 carter plaza, correct???

That is the one i got a reservation for, so i hope so, if it is a different Marriott PLEASE LET ME KNOW QUICKLY!!!!

By the way, the lady i talked to said she only had some rooms blocked off for "football parties" but wouldn't say their was any team names attached. FYI