Hotel Preston

Nashville


Sticking out of the airport-area landscape like a boutique-hotel mirage, this pop-art-influenced property stands out where one would expect bland business hotels. The lobby features holographic posters, psychedelic art and form-over-function lighting fixtures, but the rooms are blissfully muted, with minimal decor and dim lighting. Hotel bar the Pink Slip features regular live music.

The complimentary airport shuttle will also provide transport to certain tourist hot spots (but not downtown). The pet fee is $45 per stay.


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