BETHESDA, Maryland—RLJ Lodging Trust announced that its Nashville property is joining the Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The 124-room property will undergo a renovation and relaunch next year as a rebranded lifestyle boutique hotel within the Tapestry Collection by Hilton. This marks the Company’s third conversion in 2023, joining previously announced conversions in New Orleans and Houston, and building on its three successful 2022 completed conversions.
“The affiliation with the Tapestry Collection allows this outstanding lifestyle boutique hotel to fully unlock its potential by immediately leveraging Hilton’s extensive Hilton Honors system. The hotel is ideally located within one of the most dynamic markets in the country, and this conversion will help it realize its true potential,” commented Leslie D. Hale, president and CEO. “The hotel was already poised to benefit from significant redevelopment within close proximity to Bankers Alley, which will directly benefit the Downtown Nashville submarket. This conversion will further enhance the hotel’s overall strong positioning and underscores our strategy of continuing to unlock the significant incremental real estate value embedded in the assets we own.”
In 2017, the Gray & Dudley Building in Downtown Nashville underwent a renovation into a boutique lifestyle hotel that is now the 21c Museum Hotel. The building displays late 19th-century architecture with a façade that is fitting of the Second Avenue Historic Preservation District. The 2017 renovation included the addition of rooftop terrace suites.
The hotel benefits from its location close to Broadway and is near corporate employers such as UBS, AT&T, AllianceBernstein, and the Tennessee State Capitol. At the hotel, guests can explore art, history, and the location. The hotel will continue to have art installations throughout the property, providing a backdrop to the approximately 8,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space. Additionally, the newly opened eighth-floor terrace will be available for guests.
