Nashville, TennesseeThe Gulch
W Nashville
Mirrored party tower
The Gulch Nashville, Tennessee
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottMirrored party tower
The hotel operates as a see-and-be-seen destination, driven by day-to-night socializing across open terraces and a late-night rooftop lounge.
What it’s good at
What they say
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The guest rooms feel like you are in the home of your most stylish friend, with comfortable, upholstered couches, brightly patterned pillows and rugs, funky light fixtures, modern art, artfully tiled bathrooms.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The Station Inn's bluegrass stage sits just down 12th Avenue, and Lower Broadway is a 15-minute walk away.
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The rooms
Speaker-cloth furniture and graphic art give rooms a studio feel. Dedicated cocktail bars look straight out over the city lights.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 2,000-square-foot L-shaped swimming pool sits on a second-floor deck flanked by daybeds and private cabanas.
The gym
The second-floor gym stays open around the clock, with floor-to-ceiling windows and an adjacent outdoor yoga lawn.
At the table
José Andrés oversees dining across the hotel, from coastal seafood at Bar Mar to cocktails at 13th-floor rooftop Butterfly.
How it began
Opened in 2021, the tower was designed with six street-level entrances to pull neighborhood life directly into its stepped terraces.
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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.