OUR PICK FOR COUPLES
Deluxe Suite
~525–530 ft² · separate living room
A spa-style bathroom with a soaking tub. Our favourite upgrade for two.
★ MARRIOTT STARS PARTNERFORBES FOUR-STAR HOTELFORBES FOUR-STAR RESTAURANT
The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel
A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL · SOBRO · NEXT TO MUSIC CITY CENTER
Our verdict
Nashville's art hotel, with the finest rooftop in the city.
A museum-calibre art collection, a Forbes Four-Star Italian restaurant and a 21st-floor pool that takes in the whole skyline. A touch more design-led and a touch less resort-like than the Four Seasons next door. For couples who care about food, art and a view, it's often the better choice.
- 297
- rooms and suites
- 1,000+
- works of art
- ~399 ft²
- entry room
- 2,168 ft²
- Presidential Suite
- 21st
- floor rooftop pool
- 2020
- opened in August
Included
When you book with us
We're a Marriott STARS partner. Book The Joseph through us and every stay comes with:
- A personalised welcome amenity
- Daily breakfast for two guests per room
- A $100 hotel credit once per stay, sometimes increased to $225
- An upgrade, if available at check-in
- Early check-in and late check-out, when available
- A warm welcome from hotel management and a personal note from the General Manager
No booking fee from us for hotel stays. Benefits follow Marriott STARS terms.
Check dates →What we arrange for you
- 01
We book Yolan before you arrive
Weekend tables go fast, so we secure dinner, including a tasting menu for a celebration, when we book your room.
- 02
We plan around sunset
A cabana or a table at Denim for golden hour, on the evening with the best forecast.
- 03
We ask for a high floor
The views are at their best on the upper floors, so we request one on every booking.
- 04
We arrange your arrival
Your private BNA transfer and a Rose spa treatment, booked before you land.
The atmosphere
“Like being received in a private gallery whose owners love to entertain.”
The Pizzuti family, long-time collectors, conceived the hotel and filled it with more than 1,000 works. Art greets you at the entrance, in the lifts and on every guest floor, including a Tennessee Collection shown mostly in the rooms.
Copper, oak, warm marble and brown leather, with living green walls: sleek but warm. The crowd is stylish and a little younger than at the Four Seasons. Mornings are calm over espresso at Café Yolan; evenings move up to the roof.
ROOMS AND SUITES
Where the hotel's Music City personality shows
ENTRY ROOMS · ~399 FT²
On a par with the Four Seasons and the Conrad; larger than the W and the JW.
RESIDENTIAL FEEL
Fine linens, pillowtop beds and a minibar stocked to order, from Champagne to local kombucha.
THE 20TH FLOOR
Both signature suites sit on one floor, so a group can take it together.
OUR PICK FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Luxury Suite
~670 ft² · turntable and records
A leather-clad living room with an Audio-Technica turntable and a curated record selection.
OUR PICK FOR CELEBRATIONS
Presidential Suite
2,168 ft² · 20th floor · 1920s Steinway
A marble bar for eight, a five-fixture bathroom and a restored Steinway baby grand. Book it with the Penthouse next door for a group.
Also in the collection: Corner Suites (~650 ft²) with turntables, and the Penthouse Suite (2,150 ft²) with a wraparound sofa, marble bar, dining room and works from the Pizzuti collection.
DINING AND DRINKS
Where The Joseph outshines most of its peers
FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION
Yolan
Forbes Four-Star Italian from Michelin-starred chef Tony Mantuano, touring Italy's regions with the seasons. Tasting menus or à la carte; Café Yolan by day.
AT SUNSET
Denim
The 21st-floor rooftop lounge around the pool, with craft cocktails, Italian and American plates and the whole skyline.
FOR A NIGHTCAP
Four Walls
An intimate, low-lit bar on Fourth Avenue.
HOW IT COMPARES
The Joseph and The Hermitage are the two hotels in the city where dinner in-house is a highlight rather than a convenience. Bacco at the Four Seasons is livelier; Yolan is the more accomplished kitchen.
POOL, SPA AND FITNESS
The rooftop pool
21st floor, with cabanas, daybeds and uninterrupted views of the skyline and the river. More elegant private club than pool party.
How it compares: one of the highest hotel pools in the city, well above the Four Seasons (seventh floor); only the Westin's L27, 27 floors up, is higher. Smaller than the JW and W decks.
Rose spa
5,500 ft² on the top floor. Treatments start with a rose-infused foot ritual, with a relaxation room and a couples' room.
How it compares: larger than the JW's 4,000 ft² spa. Downtown, only 1 Hotel's Bamford spa rivals it as a reason to stay.
Location
On the edge of SoBro beside Music City Center. A little further from the river than the Four Seasons, but closer to the Gulch and its restaurants.
ON THE DOORSTEP
- Country Music Hall of Fame, about 5 minutes
- Lower Broadway, under 10 minutes
- Bridgestone Arena and the Ryman
- The Gulch
- BNA airport, about 15 minutes by car
Who it suits
Couples
Our choice for a romantic city break where food and design matter.
Food lovers
Yolan alone is worth the stay.
Art and design fans
Without equal in Nashville.
Stylish groups
Take the two 20th-floor suites and start the evening at Denim. Families are welcome too, though the Four Seasons suits them better.
Less suited to: river views from the room (try the Four Seasons), a lively pool scene (the W or the JW) or historic character (The Hermitage).
THE JOSEPH OR…?
| Hotel | Choose it for | CHOOSE THE JOSEPH FOR |
|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons | River views, a slightly larger top suite, a calmer resort feel | Art, the better restaurant and the higher pool |
| The Hermitage | History and larger standard rooms | A pool, a spa and a contemporary high-rise view |
| W Nashville | A lively pool scene and a party atmosphere | A rooftop that feels like a private club |
The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel FAQ
Is The Joseph a five-star hotel?
It holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating for 2026, and Yolan is Forbes Four-Star too, putting it among the top hotels in Tennessee.
Does it have a rooftop pool?
Yes, on the 21st floor with cabanas, one of the highest hotel pools in the city. Denim, the rooftop bar, is beside it.
How big are the rooms?
Entry rooms are about 399 ft². Suites run from about 525 ft² to the 2,168 ft² Presidential.
Who created it, and what's the art?
The Pizzuti family. More than 1,000 works, including pieces by Hank Willis Thomas and Misha Kahn, plus a collection of Tennessee artists.
Is it pet-friendly?
Yes. We confirm the current pet policy and fees when we book.
Can I get Marriott STARS benefits?
Yes, when you book through us: daily breakfast for two, a $100 hotel credit (sometimes $225), a welcome amenity and an upgrade when available.
Stay here
TELL US YOUR DATES
Your own planner, one WhatsApp away. We'll confirm the room, the perks and anything else you'd like arranged around it.
Upgrades, early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability.