关于本酒店 THE HOTEL At The Dwell—Chattanooga, Tennessee’s first upscale luxury boutique hotel— Old Hollywood and South Beach glam playfully contrast the historical charms of a newly renovated, three-story brick-and-limestone building set in downtown Chattanooga. Perfectly placed in the heart of the city—and midway between Nashville and Atlanta—The Dwell boasts 16 rooms, all uniquely designed with vintage furniture, rustic hardwoods, exposed brick, and curated art pieces. Here, mid-century-modern meets luxury-retro, with each room evoking a journey into another era. And by expanding the restaurant, completely reimagining the hotel bar, and creating entirely new lounge spaces, the hotel offers up multiple spaces for guests and locals to experience hospitality, Chattanooga-style. MADE BY ORIGINALS When she was a child, Seija Ojanpera collected hotel brochures and often rearranged her family home when her parents went out. Although she dreamt about becoming an interior designer, she went into medicine and worked with non-profit organizations such as Beyond Borders, helping livelihoods in Haiti and working in non-GMO agriculture in India. After almost burning out, she returned to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to look for an opportunity to break into hospitality. After a while of writing business plans, asking for loans, and then working with her childhood friend and fellow design enthusiast Laurel Creager, Ojanpera opened up The Dwell Hotel. “My three-story hotel drawings as a child have become this sweet retro dream!” she exclaims. ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Set inside a 1909-built brick and limestone structure that was reimagined by Chattanooga-based architecture firm Cogent Studio, the hotel comprises multiple gathering spaces including an expanded restaurant and a brand new hotel bar. The building’s three stories are replete with design details from the mid-20th century—such as patterned wallpapers, retro furnishings, and bold colors—while the interior architecture contrasts the lively character of the design with weathered hardwoods and exposed brickwork, as well as providing a reference to Chattanooga’s industrial history.