The Crash Pad hostel in Chattanooga welcomes climbers

The Crash Pad has opened its doors to climbers and outdoor enthusiasts in downtown Chattanooga.  You may remember seeing the architectural rendering on the Footsloggers website last fall.  Since then, proprietors Max Poppel and Dan Rose have been working nonstop and have passed along the good news that the hostel is open for business!  The hostel combines the affordability and camaraderie of a traditional hostel with the charm and cleanliness of a boutique hotel. The Crash Pad offers two styles of accommodations: Super Bunks and private rooms. The Super Bunks are made by a local wood-worker (Haskel Sears Design) and incorporate wrap-around plywood, reclaimed timbers from a house demoed on-site, a fan for a breeze and white noise, a reading lamp, two extra outlets, an extra long twin plush top mattress and a built-in locker big enough to fit packs (and also the general manager, Al, as they’ve found out). The private rooms have a sink made by a local custom concrete company (Set In Stone), a ceiling fan, huge windows and a queen size pillow-top mattress.

Not only did Max and Dan utilize local craftsmen in the construction, The Crash Pad is tracking for LEED certification, and should be the first hostel in the country to be LEED Gold certified! Check out a few pictures below, and be sure to stop in if you’re in the area.  If you can’t get to Chattanooga anytime soon, you can still keep up with The Crash Pad on their website and facebook page.  Congratulations, Max and Dan!