Authored By ashley.hopkins

Vision Hospitality Group announced today plans for an independent, upscale boutique hotel at 102 Walnut St., at the entrance to the Walnut Street Bridge.

The five-story hotel, which is yet to be named, will offer 90 rooms; high-end amenities, including on the rooftop; art, including locally produced pieces; and exemplary service, according to a news release.

“Our vision is to develop a high-end hotel that will become a destination,” Vision President and CEO Mitch Patel said in a prepared statement. “By providing an experience that focuses on all of the senses and provides the highest standards of service, we believe our hotel can become a destination that will be an asset to the entire community.”

Patel sought the assistance of The Gettys Group, an award-winning design firm, to help as the concept of the hotel was developed.

As soon as a reservation is made, guests will select personalized amenities such as the type of music to play in their rooms and the type of pillow they would prefer. The hotel will focus on the best amenities and practices in the industry, officials said.

An art collection will feature local art, and the hotel’s restaurant will focus on locally grown food and products produced in Chattanooga.

The hotel will have views of the Hunter Museum of American Art, Walnut Street Bridge, Tennessee River and the city’s downtown.

Patel said the project came about as part of Vision’s desire to do something special for their hometown.

“Chattanooga has been very supportive of us,” Patel said “We wanted to provide a hotel that is befitting of the special place we call home. Currently, there’s only one gold-level Condé Nast hotel in Tennessee, and that’s Blackberry Farm. If this hotel hits the high marks we’ve set for it, we’re hoping there will soon be two.”

The Regional Planning Commission will be asked to consider rezoning 0.87 acres to prepare for the hotel’s construction.

Patel will meet with stakeholders to provide additional details about the project and receive input over the coming weeks.

“It’s important to us to be good neighbors,” he said. “That means open lines of communication and an ongoing conversation that will provide the best hotel the region has ever experienced and enhance the neighborhood that surrounds it.

Vision is a Chattanooga-based hotel management and development company.