Hotel PrestonvsThompson Nashville
Both Hotel Preston and Thompson Nashville are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Preston ranks slightly better than Thompson Nashville. Hotel Preston ranks #9 in Nashville with approval from 7 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Hotel Preston
733 Briley Parkway, Nashville, TN 37217
From $63/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"One of the busy airport area's more unique properties is this 11-story boutique hotel that takes pride in offering quirky perks such as in-room lava lamps, pet fish, rubber duckies, and art kits." Full review
Concierge
"This boutique hotel is drenched in over-the-top decor: red leopard-print pony-skin walls, purple lava lamps, and live (!) goldfish in the bedrooms."
Star Service
"In what would be an odd development in any city, this is a hip boutique-style hotel situated by the airport." Full review
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Views to choose: pool over parking lot.
Gayot
"While the unimpressive exterior of this building reflects its Clarion and Radisson hotel roots, the interior is actually quite attractive."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Preston is a well-maintained, affordable boutique hotel with trendy charm." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This tastefully mod establishment is full of groovy touches, from the molded plastic armchairs on the sidewalk to the bubble chandeliers in the lobby." Full review
Fodor's
"Hotel Preston redefines and modernizes a 1970s hotel stay." Full review
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To make the stay unique, request board games, a lava lamp, or a beta fish for company at the front desk.
Thompson Nashville
401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
"Anchoring Nashville's coolest neighborhood, The Gulch, the 224-room Thompson Nashville arrived just in time to kick off Music City's hotel boom." Full review
Wallpaper
"Music City’s modern renaissance pushes onward with the introduction of Thompson Nashville, the hotel chain’s first foray into the southern United States." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The 224 spacious rooms are rock-star-righteous, featuring custom-made everything from milk-toned subway-tile showers to rhombus-patterned wooden headboards." Full review
Jetsetter
"A luxurious room or suite at a stylish new hotspot in the Gulch, including complimentary valet parking." Full review
Gayot
"The Thompson hotel group's hip vibe gets an infusion of distinctive Southern charm at this Nashville outpost."
Fodor's
"The rooms aren’t cheap, the parking isn’t cheap, the food isn’t cheap, the drinks aren’t cheap. But is it worth it? Absolutely." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Funky but refined, retro but minimalist – and always hip. The Thompson provides a curated design, music and food experience for people who want more than just a place to sleep." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This hip, Gulch hotel offers an inviting space with panoramic city views from floor-to-ceiling windows"
Nashville Travel Guide
February 26, 2021
Frommer's
"The Thompson mixes luxury and local flare, starting with food and drink...rooms are spacious with fluffy beds and crisp Sferra linens, Bluetooth-enabled Marshall amps so you can play your own tunes." Full review