About Us
Our mission is to further establish Chattanooga as an ultimate outdoor destination by providing a base camp and community hub for adventurous travelers.
This has led us to our dream of opening an uncommon hostel in the heart of downtown, combining the affordability and camaraderie of a traditional hostel with the charm and cleanliness of a boutique hotel. While The Crash Pad welcomes all travelers, we’ve taken special care to maximize the experience of those who come to play in the mountains and rivers that surround our city.
As outdoor adventurers, we pursued construction and operation techniques built on reclaimed and renewable resources in order to minimize our impact on the environment. New construction ensures the highest standards of craftsmanship and energy efficiency. For more information on our commitment to sustainable business, please view our certifications below.
Leed Platinum Certification
A distinction that no other hostel currently holds. We are also one of four buildings in Chattanooga to attain it. If you’re looking to save a little green yourself, book your reservations now at The Crash Pad hostel.
Our Team
Learn about our guys’ favorite local things.
Max Poppel
Co-Owner
Local Favorites
Climb: Golden Locks, T-Wall
Boulder Prob: Dodge Swinger, LRC
Hike: Stringers Ridge, North Chattanooga
Beer: Any Five Wits
Cocktail: Hennen’s Pomegranate Martini
Bar: Ernest Chinese
Burger: MP Wagyu Beef Burger, Meeting Place
Fine Dining Dish: Beeler Farm’s Pork, Meeting Place
Rainy Day Activity: Synergy Climbing Gym
Ethnic Dish: Pad See Ew, Alex Thai
Breakfast Dish: Weekend Lunch Dumplings, Ernest Chinese
Will Severson
General Manager
Local Favorites
Climb: Rusty Crack, Sunset Rock
Boulder Prob: Art of Vogi
Hike: Edwards Point
Beer: Obsidian Sea, Oddstory
Cocktail: Shirley Temple
Bar: Lo Main
Burger: Boneyard Burger, Boneyard
Rainy Day Activity: Aquarium IMAX
Fine Dining Dish: Pickets Ranch Trout, St. John’s
Ethnic Dish: Beef Lo Mein, Ernest Chinese
Breakfast Dish: Maple Spam & Rice
Downtown Attraction: TBD
Dan Rose
Co-Owner
Local Favorites
Climb: The Prow @ Sunset Rock
Boulder prob: Damn Yankees @ Suck Creek
Hike: Signal Point to Edwards Point
Outdoor activity (other than climbing): trail running
Beer: Hutton & Smith Promenade
Cocktail: tiki drinks @ The Fix
Bar: Bitter Alibi
Burger: Main St Meats
Rainy day activity: TN Aquarium
Fine dining dish: anything at St. John’s
Ethnic dish: Chana Saag @ India Mahal
Breakfast dish: portobello hash @ Bluegrass Grill
Downtown attraction: Riverwalk
Adelaide Anglada
Happiness Ambassador
Local Favorites
Climb: Foster Falls
Boulder Prob: Getting on the boulder 🙂
Hike: Fiery Gizzard Loop
Outdoor Activity: Hiking, splashin’ in Suck Creek, and nature photography!
Beer: Oddstory Cosmic Marbles
Cocktail: Leatherette, No Hard Feelings
Bar: Boneyard & Bless Yer Heart
Burger: Murder Burger, Lo Main
Rainy Day Activity: Exploring the Hunter Museum, then reading at a coffee shop
Fine Dining Dish: Burrata, Wooden City
Ethnic Dish: Masaman Curry, Mah Kin
Breakfast Dish: French Toast , Bluegrass Grill
Downtown attraction: Riverwalk
Ana Leonard
Happiness Ambassador
Local Favorites
Climb: Moving Target, Foster Falls
Boulder Prob: Smear Campaign, Stone Fort
Hike: anywhere in Enterprise
Outdoor Activity: Splashin’ about in Suck Creek
Beer: Madagascar Sour, OddStory
Cocktail: Filthy Martini (Gin)
Bar: Rosecomb
Burger: Lo Main
Rainy Day Activity: Reading at a coffee shop or bar
Fine Dining Dish: Beef Carpaccio, Aleia
Ethnic Dish: Pad Kee Mao, Thai Esan
Breakfast Dish: Spinach Bacon Quiche, Niedlov’s
Local Partners
We’ve had the wonderful opportunity to offer local goods to our hostel guests. Check out the companies below to get an idea of some of Chattanooga’s small business flavor.
Friends
We’re thankful to have support from the best organizations around. Please take a moment to read about some of the people that have helped make The Crash Pad a reality.
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