The Russell, Nashville

Condé Nast TravelerOct 21

A local writer shares the spots she sends her family and friends to when they visit Music City.

Housed in a former church with restored stained-glass windows.

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Sylvan Boarding HouseHotelRestored century-old former boarding house with eight individually designed rooms.
Waymore’sHotelFriendly, funky stop with communal space and a rooftop bar.
Short Stories CaféRestaurantLobby restaurant serving breakfast and lunch.
The ChloeHotelHangout for locals with a bar and pool memberships.
Drift HotelHotelFeatures midcentury-modern style rooms and rooftop penthouses.
Sun Room and Poolside at DriftRestaurantDestination waterholes for locals.
Fairlane HotelHotelFeatures terrazzo floors, plush headboards, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Modern LoveRestaurantServes all-day brunch.
The Hermitage HotelHotelCity's oldest hotel, full of city lore and historic ephemera.
Jean-Georges VongerichtenRestaurantCelebrity chef's first restaurant in the South.
SouthallHotelWorking farm resort with citrus trees and hydroponic greenhouses.
The RussellPlace of worshipHoused in a former church with restored stained-glass windows.
The Germantown InnHotelOasis in Germantown with a walled-in garden.
1 Hotel NashvilleHotelImpeccable service, Bamford Wellness Spa, live green plants in rooms.

The Russell