The Westin Nashville

Character and identity

The Westin Nashville is a 453-room downtown high-rise whose austere glass exterior gives way to a livelier interior of crystal chandeliers and contemporary leather seating. The location is the headline: Music City Center is next door, with Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium and the Broadway honky-tonks all walkable. Three restaurants anchor the food programme, led by Oak Steakhouse, while the 6,000-square-foot Rhapsody Spa runs nine treatment rooms and a salon in a calm, earth-toned setting. Up top, the L27 rooftop lounge delivers some of the best skyline views in town alongside a pool and jacuzzi.

Who's it for

Bottom line

This is a location play first and a design statement a distant second: you are paying for the walk to Music City Center, Broadway and the arenas, not for a singular hotel experience. Book it when you have business at the convention centre or tickets to a show, push up to a luxury suite if the budget allows, and aim for warmer months so the L27 rooftop is actually usable.