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7 Best Boutique Hotels in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee has grown into a popular tourist attraction, and therefore a number of top-notch hotels have popped up in the area. If you’re tired of your run-of-the-mill Hilton, then head to one of these stunning boutique hotels. Stay in an old train station or spend the night in a tech-savvy apartment during your next stay in Nashville, Tennessee.

SoBro Guest House SoBro Guest House Nashville
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SoBro Guest House

This trendy Nashville boutique hotel is perfect for tech-savvy travelers looking for apartment-style accommodations or an extended stay. All of the suites here come with a full kitchen, keyless access and virtual check-in service. Located just three blocks from Lower Broadway, the location is just as good as the amenities here. SoBro Guest House has a virtual front desk for easy check-in and a great patio for entertaining.

Key Amenities:

  • Apartment-style suites with full kitchen

  • Located within walking distance of Lower Broadway

  • Virtual check-in with keyless access

Germantown Inn Germantown Inn, Nashville
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Germantown Inn

If you intend on staying in Nashville’s hip neighborhood of Germantown, book a room at the Germantown Inn. This 1865 home-turned-hotel has suites that each have their own theme and style. From hardwood floors to designer furniture, the Germantown Inn mixes old and new in a beautiful way. With a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops just steps from the inn, this pet-friendly boutique hotel is a great option for those hoping to experience this unique part of Nashville.

Key Amenities:

  • Themed suites in historic 1865 Federal-style home

  • Pet-friendly with extra fee

  • Located in walking distance of downtown Nashville

Thompson Nashville Thompson Hotel
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Thompson Nashville

You can’t find a better view of downtown Nashville than through one of the rooms at Thompson Nashville. This luxury boutique hotel is one of the best in Nashville, located in The Gulch neighborhood and is perfect for foodies. Complete with a cafe, seafood restaurant, and rooftop bar, guests at Thompson Nashville never go hungry. There are six different types of rooms found at this hotel too. If you can afford it, aim for the penthouse suite, which features floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides of the space.

Key Amenities:

  • Six types of rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Located in the Gulch neighborhood

  • Rooftop bar, restaurant and cafe

Hermitage Hotel Hermitage Hotel Nashville
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Hermitage Hotel

This list wouldn’t be complete without the Hermitage Hotel, the oldest running hotel in Nashville, which opened in 1910. Found in the heart of downtown Nashville, guests should expect nothing less than Southern charm at this five-star historic hotel. Rooms are pet-friendly and full of antique furniture and marble bathrooms. If you’re hungry, head to the onsite restaurant called the Drusie & Darr, where you’ll find both guests and locals eating the delicious fare here, which is made with ingredients from a nearby farm. Guests can also enjoy afternoon tea service, nanny and babysitting services

Key Amenities:

  • Five-star historic hotel with antique furniture and marble bathrooms

  • On-site restaurant and cafe offering afternoon tea service

  • Nanny and babysitting services

Fairlane Hotel Fairlane Hotel Nashville, An Original By Oliver Hotels
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Fairlane Hotel

This modern hotel in downtown Nashville’s Business and Arts District is one of the newest boutique hotels on this list. It’s cool and chic style is what continues to draw travelers, especially for fun weekend getaways. Expect to find penthouse suites, a bagel shop, and a bar and grill here at the Fairlane Hotel.

Key Amenities:

  • Suites with floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Located in downtown Nashville’s Business and Arts District

  • On-site restaurant, bar and bagel shop

Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection The Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection
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Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection

The Union Station Nashville Yards Autograph Collection is sure to have the most jaw-dropping lobby found among the boutique hotels on this list. This hotel was once a train station. Now the 100-year-old space stuns guests with the lobby’s vaulted, stained glass ceilings. The rooms at the Union Station Nashville Yards are newly renovated with modern bathrooms. Complete with a fitness center and a hotel bar, the Union Station Hotel is sure to be the perfect setting for an unforgettable stay in Nashville.

Key Amenities:

  • Hotel in former 100-year-old train station

  • Pet-friendly, newly renovated rooms with modern bathrooms

  • Fitness center, multiple restaurants and hotel bar on-site

Kimpton Aertson Hotel Kimpton Aertson Hotel, an IHG Hotel
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Kimpton Aertson Hotel

If you’re in Nashville to visit Vanderbilt University, then choose to stay at the Kimpton Aertson Hotel. This boutique hotel, which is close to campus but only two miles away from downtown’s most popular tourist spots, offers amenities that other boutique hotels do not. For example, guests can enjoy complimentary loaner bikes to cruise around the city, along with in-room yoga mats to promote relaxation during travel. With a 24-hour fitness center, rooftop pool, and an on-site restaurant, Kimpton Aertson Hotel has plenty to offer travelers hoping to have a good time in Nashville.

Key Amenities:

  • Seasonal rooftop pool overlooking Vanderbilt University

  • Complimentary bikes and in-room yoga mats

  • 24-hour fitness center and Woodhouse Spa on-site

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