Midtown Nashville, Tennessee
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGArt-filled boutique tower
The tower operates as an open contemporary gallery, filling its common spaces with commissioned installations and guest songwriter sessions.
What it’s good at
Notable
Contemporary art installations and custom Hatch Show Print letterpress pieces in every room.
Notable
Songwriter rounds through an official partnership with the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
It towers above the stretch of Broadway that approaches the Vanderbilt campus and is smartly designed with bold artwork.
“sleek wood and marble accents – paired aptly with floor-to-ceiling windows - provide a bona fide ambiance in the 180 rooms, while letterpress artwork from Hatch Show Print, Nashville’s most renowned art shop, offer symbolic finishing touches.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Vanderbilt University sits directly across Broadway, and the historic recording studios of Music Row are an easy walk away.
The rooms
Rooms look across Midtown through floor-to-ceiling windows, with bathroom accent walls depicting local architectural landmarks.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The eighth-floor pool has in-water chaise loungers on a zero-depth ledge, with cabanas and fire pits along the deck.
The gym
Peloton bikes and free weights fill the 24-hour gym, and loaner cruiser bicycles wait downstairs.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Henley
The brasserie brings French technique to Southern dishes, and tables spill onto a sidewalk patio along Broadway.
At the table
Woodlea overlooks the skyline from the seventeenth floor, and an eighth-floor terrace bar serves cocktails outdoors.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from Jan Aertson, the Dutch immigrant ancestor of neighboring campus namesake Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.