From the 1920s into the 60s and 70s, downtown Nashville boomed with department stores, hotels, and entertainment. Today, architecture from this era has been given a new lease of life as boutique urban hideaways.
Noelle
One of a new wave of boutique hotels in the city center, Noelle (above) recently opened in a 99- year-old building that was once home to the Noel Place hotel. The refurbishment restored many of the building’s original details, including soft pink granite walls and geometric Art Deco patterns carved into the wood ceilings.
Part of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio collection of independent hotels, Noelle provides 224 rooms featuring hickory hardwood floors and era-appropriate furnishings. Additional amenities include a complimentary daily ten-minute fast-tracked coffee delivery service; handwoven robes, and the hotel’s own newspaper. Be sure to visit restaurant Makeready Libations & Liberation, an American tavern serving hearty Southern dishes with a seasonal approach.
The Fairlane Hotel
The city’s newest boutique hotel, The Fairlane offers 81 rooms and two penthouse suites decorated in a timeless and classic mid-century style. Housed in a travertine stone 1960s building that was once the city’s Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan headquarters, the hotel retains many of the original elements, including terrazzo floors, wood paneling, and brass features.
Rooms are complete with floor-to-ceiling windows offering beautiful views of the surrounding cityscape and Art Deco additions, including fully-stocked wet bars in the penthouses. The hotel’s mid-century-inspired restaurant, Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill, opened this June and serves classic, all-American fare with old-school flair.
Holston House
The 88-year-old James Robertson Apartments reopened in late 2017 as Hyatt’s 191-room Holston House hotel. This vintage architectural gem was designed by Mar and Holman in 1929 and boasts ornate Art Deco detailing. The hotel features six suites, including two signature 12th-floor Bungalow Suites, as well as a rooftop pool, and some of Nashville’s leading food and beverage offerings, including signature restaurant Tenn, a true American eatery infused with Southern flavor and culinary tradition.
Escape the eclectic city vibes and lounge poolside on the rooftop deck or sip a craft cocktail after hours at Tenn on Top, the hotel’s rooftop bar.
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