Legendary Loews service meets the friendly south in Music City. Be prepared to be immersed in the full country music experience as soon as you walk through the door, with the lobby jukebox playing out tunes from a range of well-loved celebrity guests. Mixing old-fashioned Southern hospitality with a modern twist, and the cosy with the chic, there’s a lot to love about this hotel. Not least of which are the pre-prohibition cocktails you can sample at Mason bar.
This simple yet contemporary hotel is really all about the location. Located near Beale Street, famous for its blues entertainment and buzzing night market, there’s plenty to keep you entertained nearby. A free shuttle service to historic downtown Memphis with its fantastic restaurants and boutiques runs regularly. From here, you can visit Elvis’s Graceland, paddle-boat on the Mississippi River or watch the Memphis Grizzlies play at the FedEx Forum.
Thompson Nashville is at the heart of The Gulch, one of Nashville’s most upscale neighbourhoods. The location is excellent – you’re just a 10-minute walk from Broadway and a 20-minute walk from the city’s famous Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as Bridgestone Arena where you can watch everything from ice hockey to concerts. When you’re done exploring for the day, unwind in the luxurious décor of your chic room. They each have hardwood floors, sleek bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking The Gulch and downtown Nashville. On the ground floor you’ll find the main restaurant, Marsh House – it specialises in sustainable seafood and inventive southern cuisine, has an extensive wine list and serves brunch seven days a week as well as bottomless Champagne brunch on weekends. Grab your morning coffee at Killebrew, the café next to the lobby and named for J.B. Killebrew, the first Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture. It’s open for breakfast and lunch, with a pastry counter and serving takeaway snacks including sandwiches. We love L.A. Jackson, the indoor-outdoor rooftop bar and restaurant which has live music from DJs on the weekends. Here you can enjoy cocktails and small sharing plates from a late night menu, accompanied by views over downtown Nashville’s skyline.
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