RiverView Inn

Perfect view. Great little rooms and well appointed. This inn offers a lot. It’s dated but it’s got everything you need. The balcony views are stunning and they provide local takeaway numbers to order late night snacks. Tea and coffee in the rooms. Smart TV which we logged into our Netflix. The staff are wonderful. Has a pool and a large rest area for breakfast.

We loved our stay at River View Inn on Lookout Mountain! We had a very comfortable bed, balcony with rocking chairs overlooking the Tennessee River. The staff was very friendly and it was a very clean well run inn. Loved the fire pit and location for our three night stay!

I've waited a long time to write this review. We had been to Riverview Inn multiple times over the past couple years and for the most part enjoyed it-- in fact really enjoyed it. This last visit was the icing on the cake. First, as we were driving in on a Friday night we received a call from the employee at the front desk asking us when we would arrive because she wanted to go home. When we got to the inn, our heater in the room was not working properly and we were uncomfortable all night long. Breakfast which is not much to speak of to begin with was over by the time we got up (not particularly late) so we were forced to go down the mountain to Waffle House. While the manager dud come to fix the heater, multiple other things didn't work in the room and I got nothing but a contemptuous attitude from their college aged staff. The piece de resistance was when I hear the front the same one who called us on the road) badmouthing me to another guest. And make no mistake, the walls are paper thin. If you want an over priced, uncomfortable night then this is your place. We ended up having to move hotels.

Loved this place! 2 nights of tranquillity, comfort and friendly people. Not just the lovely staff but the people staying there. Rooms are individual, comfortable, and with a lovely balcony to enjoy the stunning view of the river. Pool looked gorgeous, and our friends who went in confirmed this. Breakfast was a choice of items from a daily list, quickly bagged up to eat in your room or Skybox. Different from the norm, but more than enough to set you going for the day. Beds were comfy, linens high quality. Yes we had a couple of flying bugs come in, but you expect this so near to woods, and easy to get rid of. Fly screen kept most of them out. Fire pit was a lovely touch. Convenient to get into town and a peaceful idyll.

Be aware of the fact that you will be charged a $25.00 Resort Fee. I have no clue what that covers because the breakfast is very bland and your room will not be serviced at all while you are there. You will make up your bed. You will have to request fresh towels. Breakfast is not put out until 8:30, which is entirely too late, especially in a city where the activities like Ruby Falls start their tours at 8:00. Also, based on the small amount of food that was put out each day, regardless of the number of guests staying there, you need to be there at 8:30 in order to get some of the food. Once food is put out, no staff member comes back to restock until 9:30 or later. Also, if you try to call to ask for more food to be put out, no one answers the phone. FYI - we ate breakfast three days. The same exact food items were put out each day. There was no variety. Also, if traveling with a group or several family members, the individual rooms are too small to socialize. The facility has a room, the Skybox, large enough to gather in and socialize and catch up. The problem with this is that the staff locks this room at 8:00. We were there playing cards as a family and had to leave at 8:00. Why can't the facility leave it open until 11:00? The location is convenient to all activities on Lookout Mountain and it is easy to get to from downtown Chattanooga. The view from your deck is outstanding. This was out third stay at the River View. The other two stays were while COVID restrictions were in place. I have to say that we honestly received more service during that time than we received this stay. We probably will not stay here again. We might as well stay in downtown Chattanooga. At least those hotels provide services to justify the prices they charge.

Met my best friend there for our quarterly weekend together. Absolutely loved the location and ambiance. Also, the room wasn't decorated with the typical hotel decor. Instead, the beds were 4 poster beds with lovely quilts. The room was shabby chic, very cozy feel. Mostly, the vistas from the room's balcony were gorgeous! Will be returning with my husband very soon.