Thompson Nashville
It may stretch some people’s definition of “boutique” by virtue of its size — the Thompson Nashville has 12 floors and 224 rooms — but it gets away with it, thanks to a certain degree of artistry and attention to detail. Practically everything in the guest rooms and suites is custom-made, from wallpaper by Flat Vernacular to bath products by D.S. & Durga. The lobby is filled with artwork by local painters; the floor is inlaid with a massive compass mosaic with brass lettering that spells out the hotel’s geographic coordinates. Not to mention a rooftop bar, L.A. Jackson, serving craft beer and small plates built around local produce.
It’s also hard, if not impossible, to design a hotel in Nashville without referencing the city’s musical heritage. Luckily, the Thompson Nashville excels at understatement: this is the polar opposite of Hard Rock hell. Indeed, with its sleek urban aesthetic and alt-rock spirit — picture dark wood floors with boldly hued woven rugs, and bathrooms with white subway tile and old-fashioned claw-foot tubs — this is a hotel that hits the right notes. (Sorry, it had to be done.)
There’s a serious coffee bar, Killebrew Coffee, brewing beans roasted by the Alabama-based Revelator Coffee Company. Chef Nathan Duensing oversees the restaurant, Marsh House, which specializes in “gulf-to-gulch” Southern cooking. Thompson Nashville isn’t just stylish and laid-back, it’s also perfectly true to its setting, and location-wise, it’s also an ideal jumping-off point for exploring the record shops, designer boutiques and music venues that dot the streets in the immediate vicinity.
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