nashville hotels

Nashville's original train station is now a grandiose hotel with live music performances.

A cool hotel in a part of town that didn't have one.

A refined hotel for refined people.

The hippest design hotel in Nashville's already hip Gulch neighborhood.

Hotel as modern art museum.

A breath of fresh air to Midtown's hotel scene.

A stay at 1 Hotel Nashville is a sensory experience, from the tactile—with textured, reclaimed wood, and live plants on many surfaces—to the scent—which is closer to a field of wildflowers in the countryside than a busy city block in the heart of honky-tonk action. The Nashville branch of the 1 Hotel chain, which opened in 2022, is representative of the brand’s commitment to sustainability, in a way that is engaging but not spartan or schoolmarmish. Devote time to exploring some of these choices, such as the hourglass in the shower to create awareness about the length of time you leave the water running, and the hangers in the closet made from recycled wrapping paper. Like all proper Nashville hotels, 1 Hotel has a rooftop bar with a view; this one is surrounded in the hotel’s signature greenery, contributing to the feeling that country and city co-exist. And they do it on a plush bed with organic cotton sheets.

Nashville's original boutique hotel.

History and opulence abound at this spacious downtown property that's remained a Nashville mainstay since 1910.

A Nashville gem that manages to feel like a sleek, big-city hotel.

Southall Farm and Inn feels all of the 25 miles away from the hubbub of Nashville’s neon-lit honkytonk scene. In fact, its 325 acres feel like a different world entirely. This bucolic setting is a sustainable oasis designed for your resort-style immersion experience. You’ll abandon your car on arrival and instead get around on foot, bike, ATV, or by staff-driven golf cart, allowing you to explore the property at a leisurely pace. Soak in the plunge pool, get centered in a sound bath, take the kids for a zipline, eat s’mores on the deck of your cottage, and never once leave the property. (Although, if you choose to, historic downtown Franklin is less than four miles away.) Amenities are designed to make the most of the land and preserve its natural beauty. Take time to notice the details, such as custom wallpaper, glazed clay plates, and freshly cut flowers.

Travel should be fun and the Graduate knows that. They incorporated cheeky, quirky art elements and attractions throughout the moderately priced hotel near the Vanderbilt University campus. You can belt out your favorite karaoke tunes while being accompanied by an animatronic band at Cross-Eyed Critters or go to the rooftop and take a photo with a giant, pink chicken-wire bust of Dolly Parton. While some of the details may seem offbeat, the hotel takes making sure you get a good night’s rest seriously. Rooms are ample in size and comfortable, with well-appointed bedding and plush carpet to cushion your walk after a night on the town. For all the good-time-vacationers who stay here, rooms are adequately soundproof. They can party and you can sleep. Or vice versa.

If there's a see-and-be-seen hotel among Nashville’s hotels, it’s this

With a name that internationally means “luxury,” the Four Seasons Nashville moved to the top of lists of high-end hotel experiences immediately after opening in late 2022. The hotel staked its claim to downtown with a prime SoBro location, complete with expansive riverfront views and easy walking distance to the Ryman, Bridgestone Arena, the Frist Art Museum, and restaurants and bars. As is the tradition at the Four Seasons, everything is refined, with a simple elegance to the décor, to the service, and to the food and wine. Special packages offer private experiences opening doors throughout the city, including a peek at the vintage guitar collection and vault at the nearby Gibson Garage.

More than a hotel, this is a complete artistic experience.

Nashville’s family-friendliest hotel, and a year-round resort.

No two rooms are alike in this revitalized building from the 1970s (yes, the 1970s).

There's no lobby or central hotel space at this four-room boltehole, which is why it's popular among celebs.