Nashville’s Hotel Scene has grown exponentially in recent years. More than 50 hotels have opened since 2020. Music City By 2024, Nashville is expected to welcome nearly 17 million tourists. Nashville’s music is a big draw, but visitors are also discovering the city’s art scene, rooftop bars, and historical landmarks. Nashville’s own Parthenon is one of its best museums and houses the city’s most popular art galleries. activity to please everyone Who visits?
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How voting works
Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 180,000 readers of T+L completed the survey for 2025. More than 657,000 votes have been cast in total across 8,700 properties.).
The criteria used to rate hotels included: their location, amenities and rating.
- Rooms/facilities
- Location
- Service
- Food
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The respondents were asked to rate each characteristic. They could select excellent, superior, average, inferior, or poor. These responses are averaged to arrive at the final score.
Eric Laignel/The Joseph Hotel, Nashville
What Readers Really Loved
This year, readers celebrated the Nashville hotels that sport convenient downtown locations and also come with immersive on‑site experiences like rooftop pools and bars with skyline views.
The No. The Thompson Nashville is the No. 2 hotel in Nashville. It’s located a few blocks from Music Row and has its own roofdeck with pastel hues that looks down. This also speaks of the No. The No. 4 choice, the 1 Hotel Nashville is located just one block from Broadway, and has Harriet’s Rooftop as its restaurant and bar. The T+L readership was captivated by the Harriet’s Rooftop restaurant and lounge at the 1 Hotel Nashville. The Joseph, a Luxury Collection HotelThe rooftop pool offers the best views in town.
The Winner
The Joseph, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Jim Kruger/The Joseph Hotel, Luxury Collection, Nashville
The Joseph in the SoBro district offers a combination of historical architecture, Italian cuisine, and luxurious accommodation. The rooms and suites feature rich accents of copper, oak and marble to help you relax from the moment you arrive. The rooftop bar and pool, which offers panoramic views of the city, as well as private cabanas, is where the action is. The location was excellent. We loved the rooftop pool. Very clean. One reader raved about the service. standout amenities The staff is always ready to assist you with any need.
T+L Reader
The hotel was located in a great location. The rooftop pool and hotel were great. The hotel was very clean. Very clean.
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The Complete List
1. The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Reader Score: 94.95
2. Thompson Nashville
Reader Score: 91.53
3. Grand Hyatt Nashville
Reader Score: 90.81
4. 1 Hotel Nashville
Reader Score 90.31
5. Omni Nashville Hotel
Reader Score: 90.10
