63 Best Hotels in Tennessee, USA

This traditional-style hotel comes with many rooms that have views of Beale Street.

The rooms at this contemporary inn near Vanderbilt University are colorful and spacious. There's a hospitality suite for social or business use.

Book your stay at The Harpeth Hotel to enjoy a beautiful historic space just steps away from the shopping and dining in Downtown Franklin. Choose from a variety of room and suite sizes for cozy intimate lodging with Southern flourishes. For music lovers, the hotel offers live music most weekends, though check the Happenings schedule ahead of time. The Harpeth also has on-site dining at 1799 Kitchen and Cocktails and McGavock's Coffee Bar & Provisions.

Contemporary design and an eco-friendly vibe take top billing at this LEED-certified hotel. Free on-site parking (with prime spots reserved for electric cars) and easy walking distance to the Ober Mountain tram and plenty of restaurants on the main drag are another bonus. Rooms overlook the mountains, and the large ergonomic desks and fast Wi-Fi make it a good choice for business travelers. The lobby bar serves local beer and features a big fireplace to relax beside.

Set in the flourishing eastern suburbs near I–240, this 27-story glass tower has views of the sprawling metropolis and its outskirts.

This 15-story property is across from the Peabody Hotel and two blocks from Beale Street.

Art deco style lives on in the decor of the lobby of this 1920s building housing a boutique hotel which also offers luxury rooms and a popular rooftop pool. The convenient location, one block off Broadway, allows easy access to the action while maintaining a sense of calm compared to other parts of Downtown.

As one of the neighborhood's first boutique hotels, the Hutton is a reflection of its proximity to Music Row, with nods to music just about everywhere. The property has its own performance venue, Analog; a retro marquee out front that beckons patrons in; and the Fender Play Initiative that allows guests to rent a guitar and all the needed equipment (even headphones). The warm tones throughout and approachability make for a welcoming environment.

Just steps from the lights and sights of Lower Broadway, this boutique hotel offers guests a convenient escape filled with nods to the soul of Nashville. The 252 guest rooms and 11 suites have floor-to-ceiling windows that provide breathtaking views of the Nashville skyline and Cumberland River, blackout curtains, BeeKind bath products, a Drybar Buttercup hair dryer, and a coffeemaker and mini-refrigerator. If you're traveling with a larger group, the two-bedroom suites are a worthy upgrade. There are two on-site dining outlets—California-inspired Italian fare at Ella's on 2nd and tasty bites at Lala's Rooftop Pool Bar—and a great pool for pre- or post-game relaxation. 

From the stockings hung by the chimney with care to the carols that never, ever stop, this cheerful hotel celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas all year long. Wreaths and garlands are hung literally everywhere, from beside the beds in the cheerfully decorated rooms to above the pretty indoor pool (there's an outdoor one as well). Sit by the fire sipping the Inn's signature hot chocolate or spiced cider and soak up the holiday vibe, or head across the street to one of the largest Christmas-themed shopping destinations in the South.

Just across the street from its partner property, Gaylord Opryland Resort, The Inn at Opryland offers comfortable rooms and elevated amenities at a more budget-friendly price for frugal travelers. The rooms are tastefully appointed with modern decor and plenty of space to work, a fitness center offers space to work out, and an indoor pool is the spot to relax when work is done. The attached Opry Backstage Grill features traditional Southern cuisine delivered to your table by singing servers on weekend nights. 

This luxury hotel showcases art from the moment guests pull into the building's porte cochere and continues with impressive art installations throughout the building. The Tony Mantuano–helmed Italian restaurant Yolan in the lobby is the rare Nashville hotel dining destination that draws locals to Downtown, and upper-floor views are spectacular, including from the windows of the workout facility. The Denim rooftop bar, spa, and pool deck offer peaceful retreats from the bustle of SoBro, and even the least expensive guest rooms exude refined opulence.

Nashville's tallest hotel casts a shadow over the Music City Center, making this contemporary luxury hotel a preferred home base for conventioneers. Rooms are nicely equipped with comfortable beds, organized workspaces, marble bathrooms, coffeemakers, and minibars. Michael Mina's top-floor steak house features an impressive offering of both whiskey and beef along with unparalleled city views. Other hotel amenities include a rooftop pool deck with cabanas for rent, a full-service spa and workout facility with Peloton bikes, and a private events lawn.

Nestled between Vanderbilt University’s campus and Downtown, this LEED-certified hotel—named in honor of an ancestor of the Vanderbilts—is decked out in artwork like prints by Hatch Show Print, Music City’s legendary print shop, and all rooms feature views of the greenery and bustle of Midtown. There's a large pool deck and a chic lobby-level restaurant, and the lobby hosts social hours and local business pop-ups. Plus, Hillsboro Village and Music Row are easily accessible on foot or bike. 

Mint House's Hillsboro Village location offers spacious studio and one-bedroom rentals with far more amenities than offered by most hotels, including in-room kitchens, laundry, and seating areas. That it's walking distance from Hillsboro Village's many attractions makes Mint House your home away from home.

Walk out the front door of the Moxy Nashville and find yourself in the middle of bustling Hillsboro Village, steps away from local attractions like The Belcourt Theatre, Pancake Pantry, and more. Those traveling for business will find much to like at the Moxy, like well-equipped meeting areas and free Wi-Fi.

Simple modern rooms with art deco touches can be found at Noelle. Perch atop the roof for a drink at Rare Bird, head back in time to the 1930s and have a cocktail at Trade Room, or have a leisurely meal at Makeready L&L, the main restaurant that offers upscale American tavern food. They also offer a complimentary morning coffee delivery.

Right next to the convention center, The Omni has stellar views, a luxe modern interior filled with wood and marble, a restaurant with a seriously good biscuit bar, and a coffee shop serving locally roasted Bongo Java coffee. Standard rooms are relaxing, with plush bedding, floor-to-ceiling windows, HDTVs, and dark-wood furnishings. Additional amenities include the Omni Sensational Kids program for families, a rooftop pool and lounge, a full-service spa, an extensive fitness center, and on-site restaurants such as Kitchen Notes—a traditional Southern dining experience. Barlines is Omni's commendably authentic honky-tonk, featuring live music from top local talent seven nights a week. Five and TENN is a unique retail and performance space featuring Nashville designers' finest leather goods, chocolates, and live acoustic music on Saturdays.

This space opened as a hotel in 2023, offering a range of accommodations from micro-studios with communal living and kitchen spaces to two-bedroom, two-bath apartments. The units come stocked with everything you need for a home away from home, including dishes, linens, and cleaning supplies; all but the micro studios have in-unit washers and dryers. Spaces are stylish and clean with balconies. There is also an on-site workout facility and plenty of parking. Present Tense, an independently operated sushi restaurant, is part of the hotel and adjacent retail spaces include a small market. Dogs and cats are welcome.

Choose from eight glamping tents and five tiny homes at this sprawling RV resort with amenities like a zero-entry pool and an on-site café. Tents include two bedrooms, heat and A/C, Wi-Fi, TVs, a full kitchen, and spacious porches—they're closer to a cabin rental than camping. 

The River Inn of Harbor Town has the look and feel of an elegant European Inn, with antique fixtures, reclaimed wood floors, four-poster beds, flower boxes, and windows that actually open. Guests mingle with Memphis locals at the intimate rooftop bar, where there are beautiful sunset views over the Mississippi River. If you can't make it to the bar, you can enjoy the sight from your own room; all but six have full river views.

The first six treehouses at this new resort opened in 2023, and within a few years, they aim to be the largest treehouse resort in the world. The views toward the Smokies are stellar, but it's ingenious touches like slides from the raised porches and crank pulleys to convert bunkbeds into tables that make these luxury cabins so appealing. 

Relax and listen to the grand piano that's played in the greenery-filled lobby of this sophisticated high-rise. The 19-story hotel is next to the Downtown Convention Center.

If the bustle of the Parkway feels overwhelming, this family-run gem a few miles off the main drag will remind you why you came to the mountains. Four luxury covered wagons and two teepees are set up to accommodate families and include A/C, Wi-Fi, and refrigerators.

Rooms at Soho House range from cozy (300 square feet) to big+ (600 square feet), and each space is uniquely furnished and decorated; local designers and artists were tapped for the decor. Complimentary Wi-Fi, homemade biscuits, coffee and tea, and use of the lounge and bar area are included with the rooms, but access to the private screening room, pool and patio, restaurant, gym, and other amenities are for members only.

These small apartment-style lodgings in the business district, 20 miles east of downtown, cater chiefly to business people. Several restaurants are nearby.

This guesthouse is unique place to stay in the heart of downtown Memphis. Spacious studios and suites feature sitting areas with overstuffed couches and wicker chairs atop floors made of hardwood or pink Tennessee marble. Some rooms have small outdoor areas, and all have bathrooms and kitchenettes with modern appliances, stocked with coffee, tea, and snacks.

A mile from the entrance to the national park, this low-key roadside motel features rooms with balconies and gas fireplaces. This family-owned spot stands apart from neighboring motels for its cleanliness and long-standing reputation, dating to the 1950s.

A 10-minute drive down winding roads, this idyllic glamping spot is perfect for people who say things like, "I don't camp." The canvas walls let you hear the crickets chirping, and the zip-down windows give a view of the starry night, but you're in a comfy bed with a wood-burning stove to stay warm (and for those who upgrade to a deluxe tent, there's even a hot shower and toilet). An on-site café—in a massive four-peak tent that looks like a Burning Man installation—cooks up quesadillas, sandwiches, and salads, plus to-go lunches for the day's explorations. Grills and covered picnic tables are available for DIY grub.

This intimate revamped Victorian bed-and-breakfast in the famously hip Lockeland Springs neighborhood of East Nashville provides refuge from the crowds, though it's still situated within walking distance of popular establishments like Lockeland Table. Each room has a claw-foot tub and bold patterns and textures. There are two bars: Parlor wine bar in the main house, with nightly live music, and the outback Public House with wood-fired pizza from Roberta's.