The Bankers Alley Hotel Nashville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

"How did it strike you on arrival?The common areas of this historic building are stark, and notably, full of art—as at other 21c hotels, the art is free to tour whether you're staying at the hotel or not. What’s the crowd like?Guests are the types who have annual memberships to the Met. Tell us about the rooms.While the 124 guest rooms are on the smaller side, they're well-designed so as not to feel tiny. Each features original artwork from 21c co-founder, Laura Lee Brown. How about the little things, like minibar, or shower goodies. Any of that worth a mention?The minibar is stocked with Goo Goo Clusters ($5), a local treat, in addition to craft beers from Nashville area breweries Mill Creek and Black Abbey ($6). How are the bathrooms?Bathrooms are tiled and outfitted with products from Malin + Goetz—the ultimate in hotel toiletries, if you ask me—as well as the brand's signature amenity: a rubber ducky. You'll want to take an extra-long shower tonight. Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. What’s the word?Wi-Fi is fast and complimentary. Room service: What are we looking at?Room service is provided by Gray & Dudley, the hotel’s on-site restaurant. Breakfast dishes range from $5 to $13; all-day dining entrées range from $5 to $32. Anything else we should have asked about that we missed?The art (again): Exhibits in the museum change out a couple times a year and span a variety of mediums. These are big city museum-worthy showings. Bottom line: worth it?Though 21c hotels are never cheap, they do ensure quality, comfort, and divergent amenities (i.e. art exhibits)." - Kristin Luna

"Art is central to the experience at Nashville's 124-room, museum-esque 21c Hotel as it is at other 21cs . Even if you aren't a guest, drop by to poke around the rotating (and free) art exhibits and have a cocktail at Gray & Dudley . And while the public spaces are what you're here for, rooms are well-designed, minibars are stocked with local treats, and bathrooms with Malin + Goetz toiletries." - Margaret Littman

"Housed in a historic turn-of-the-20th-century building renovated to include nearly 10,500 square feet of exhibition space, 21c Museum Hotel is equal parts art gallery and modern lodging. Guests and the public will find a range of programs, from solo and group shows to rotating installations, curated by Alice Gray Stites. You’ll also find a touch of whimsy in the form of the brand’s signature penguin sculptures, a playful gesture that extends to the guest rooms. Featuring light hardwood floors, white walls, and colorful modern furnishings, they serve as a coordinating backdrop for original works by local artists; flat-screen televisions, Nespresso coffee makers, and Malin + Goetz bath amenities keep things comfortable. Downstairs, the chef at Gray & Dudley transforms ingredients from neighborhood markets and farms into dishes like pan-roasted duck breast with apple purée and black-eyed pea falafel. Another must-try indulgence? The small spa requires 24-hour advance reservations, but the calm respite after a day of sightseeing makes it worth the wait."

"Part hotel, part contemporary art gallery, 21c Museum Hotel occupies a massive warehouse from 1900 (formerly the headquarters of a wholesale hardware company). The whole art aspect hits you immediately: There’s over 10,500 square feet of exhibition space, filled with rotating shows and installations. Guest rooms are spare but comfortable, each featuring prints from local photographers. Spring for a terrace suite and you get your own (huge) outdoor space, complete with sofas and dining table for alfresco meals. Three of the suites were designed with artists: one by actor Adrian Grenier, another a collaboration between painter Sebastiaan Bremer and musician-composer Josephine Wiggs, and a third by Yung Jake. "