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The Hermitage Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee, United States · Independent · Grand Luxury
The Hermitage Hotel opened on September 17, 1910, across from the Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville's first million-dollar hotel, designed by J.E.R. Carpenter. In 1920 the suffragists made it their headquarters while Tennessee cast the vote that ratified the Nineteenth Amendment. The lobby is Tennessee pink marble under a stained-glass ceiling. A $19 million renovation in 2003 brought the 122-room landmark back, and Michelin has given it Two Keys.
- 122 rooms
- Opened 1910
- Neighborhood: Downtown Nashville
- Architect: J.E.R. Carpenter
About The Hermitage Hotel
- It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and belongs to Historic Hotels of America.
- MICHELIN gave the hotel a Two Keys rating in 2025.
History
Opened in 1910, The Hermitage Hotel was Nashville’s first million-dollar hotel and quickly became one of the city’s signature landmarks. The hotel’s own history page credits Tennessee-born architect J.E.R. Carpenter, a Beaux-Arts-trained designer who went on to make his name with prominent New York residential buildings, giving the Nashville property an architectural pedigree that still anchors its reputation today. The Hermitage also sits at the center of a pivotal moment in American political history: according to the hotel’s account, it served as headquarters for the suffragist movement in 1920, when Tennessee became the decisive state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment and secure women’s voting rights. That connection gives the hotel a civic significance far beyond hospitality.
The hotel closed in the late twentieth century and returned after a $19 million renovation in 2003, which preserved its historic character while updating the building for contemporary use. The same restoration campaign revived the grand public spaces that remain among the hotel’s calling cards, including the lobby and its stained-glass ceiling. The Hermitage has also long been associated with prominent visitors, from American presidents and foreign dignitaries to musicians, actors, and other public figures, reinforcing its role as one of Nashville’s most storied addresses. The hotel’s continued prominence, paired with its historic setting near the Tennessee State Capitol, keeps its original political and cultural context intact for modern guests.
The setting
The Hermitage Hotel has commanded 231 6th Avenue North — opposite the Tennessee State Capitol — since opening on September 17, 1910, when Nashville investors built the city's first million-dollar hotel, now a National Historic Landmark. The Ryman Auditorium is an eight-minute walk, the National Museum of African American Music seven minutes on foot, and Tootsies Orchid Lounge eight minutes away. The hotel's corridors witnessed the final drama of the 19th Amendment ratification in 1920. Its Tennessee pink-marble lobby, gilt plasterwork, and stained-glass ceiling constitute Nashville's most distinguished Beaux Arts interior, drawing guests who seek the city's deepest historical resonance over a contemporary tower address.
Restaurants and bars
- Drusie & Darr — Restaurant · Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten
- Pink Hermit — Restaurant
Experiences
- Afternoon tea — Afternoon tea service, including seasonal editions such as holiday, Mother's Day, Beaux Bloom and Yellow Rose teas.
- Dining at Drusie & Darr — Produce-forward restaurant with Jean-Georges Vongerichten eateries in the hotel.
- Holiday events — Seasonal festivities including Breakfast with Santa and a Christmas Day buffet.
- Original speakeasy — An original speakeasy on the property.
Amenities
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Historic Hotels of America member
- National Register of Historic Places
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