Curio Collection hotel opens on Georgia’s Lookout Mountain

i By March 4, 2024 No Comments

Cloudland at McLemore Resort Lookout Mountain, Curio Collection by Hilton is now open.

Situated atop Lookout Mountain, the property  is 30 minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee and two hours from the Atlanta (Georgia), Birmingham (Alabama) and Nashville (Tennessee) metro areas. It is the first hotel built on Lookout Mountain since the Great Depression. Developed by Scenic Land Company with management under Valor Hospitality, it resides under the umbrella of Curio Collection by Hilton.

Located on McLemore Resort, a master-planned mountaintop community, Cloudland features 245 guestrooms, including 19 suites, and 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Design details and amenities include:

  • Guestrooms furnished with leather headboards, a custom-made desk and chair, and lounge chairs designed by Berman Falk as well as botanical photography by Kim Hubbard, a Chattanooga native and former National Geographic photographer
  • Three restaurants, a café, and a sky bar suspended over the cliff edge overlooking McLemore Cove, all under the leadership of executive chef Dustin Willett
  • A cliff-edge infinity pool
  • Selah, a full-service spa offering customized wellness add-ons (yoga, cold therapy showers, etc.)
  • A fully equipped fitness facility and a Peloton spin studio
  • Access to two golf courses (the 18-hole Highlands Course designed by Rees Jones and Bill Bergin, and the six-hole Cairn short course) as well as a third golf course, the Keep, which is set to open later in 2024 and will feature five cliffside holes
  • Easy access to a range of outdoor activities (hiking, rock climbing, road cycling, hang gliding and more)

“Today marks an incredible milestone for our team and our community. Cloudland at McLemore Resort will serve our community, creating opportunities for our team to grow personally and professionally while serving business and leisure travelers,” said Duane Horton, president, Scenic Land Company. “Our design and construction teams have brilliantly created a place that blends with the breathtaking landscape and spirit of Lookout Mountain, Northwest Georgia and the Tri-State Areas.”

“The Cloudland experience is tailored to each guest, striking a perfect balance of outdoor splendor and high-end accommodations to escape, relax and rejuvenate,” said Jenna Hackett, global brand leader, Curio Collection by Hilton. “With its stunning vistas, expansive golf courses and inviting charm, Cloudland offers a one-of-a-kind mountain retreat and is a proud addition to the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio.”