Aertson Hotel
Industrial-chic boutique with warm Kimpton personality. Steel and stone mixed with live-edge wood and commissioned artwork. Feels more like a cool local hangout than a hotel lobby.
Book direct on the official website for the best rate and perks including $30 spa credit for IHG One Rewards members
Why It Matters
Top 10 Hotels in Nashville per Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards 2024 and 2025. One of the few Nashville hotels with a genuine rooftop pool, a full-service spa partner (Woodhouse), and a nightly complimentary wine hour. The on-site Pickin' Library lets guests borrow guitars, mandolins, and an Appalachian dulcimer — a quirky, very Nashville touch.
Kimpton Aertson sits in Nashville's Midtown — a neighborhood of locals, academics, and musicians — not the tourist scrum of Lower Broadway. The hotel anchors the Aertson Midtown mixed-use development and brings an industrial-chic aesthetic to its 180 rooms: poured concrete ceilings, Carrara marble, leather-stitched headboards, and custom art from the legendary Hatch Show Print. It's LEED-certified, genuinely pet-friendly (no size limit, no extra charge), and named after Jan Aertson, a Dutch immigrant whose descendant Cornelius Vanderbilt founded the university literally across the street.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Essential Room
The entry-level rooms run 285–365 sq ft and pack in more character than a lot of hotels' premium categories. Exposed concrete ceilings, Carrara marble bath with translucent rolling metal door, leather-stitched headboard, and original Hatch Show Print art on the walls. 50-inch TV and Atelier Bloem bath amenities included.
1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds
King Corner Premium Balcony
Corner room with balcony — one of the more sought-after layouts. Wraparound views of Midtown from a private outdoor space. Same design as the premium rooms but with the added bonus of actually stepping outside your room.
1 King BedKing Spa Suite
The largest suite category at 710 sq ft. Designed for full-blown indulgence — spa-style soaking tub, walk-in shower, double vanity bathroom, and a separate living space. If you're in Nashville for a special occasion, this is the one to book.
1 King BedOne Bedroom Suite
Running 605–675 sq ft, the one-bedroom suites open up the experience considerably with a separate parlor area, sofa bed, chaise lounge, and minibar. Some have spa-like soaking tubs alongside the walk-in shower. Nespresso machine included. The Queen version has corner city views with floor-to-ceiling windows — worth it if you want the full Nashville skyline backdrop.
1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds
Premium Room
The 375–400 sq ft premium tier offers a step up in space and typically better views — some look out over Vanderbilt's campus, others toward downtown Nashville. Same industrial-meets-refined design language as the Essential rooms, with the same Hatch Show Print art and Carrara marble throughout.
1 King Bed or 2 Queen BedsThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
On-site modern fitness facilities available around the clock.
Complimentary yoga mat provided in every room for in-room workouts or stretching.
Every evening 5–6pm, Kimpton hosts a complimentary wine hour in the lobby. Classic Kimpton brand amenity that actually gets used — a good spot to meet fellow guests or just decompress from the day.
Guests can borrow instruments from the hotel's in-house Pickin' Library during their stay. Options include guitars, mandolins, and an Appalachian dulcimer. It's a genuinely Nashville touch and completely free.
As part of the hotel's sustainability and wellbeing initiatives, guests can adopt a plant during their stay. Part of the broader LEED-certified green ethos of the property.
Complimentary PUBLIC cruiser bikes available for guests to explore Midtown and surrounding Nashville neighborhoods. Kickboard rentals also offered.
8th-floor seasonal outdoor pool with zero-depth shallow end and chaise lounges in the water. Cabanas available. Overlooks the Vanderbilt University campus. Cocktails and pool service available on deck. Shared with residents of the adjacent apartment complex.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Over 8,000 sq ft of meeting and event space on the 8th floor, all with natural light. Includes the Patterson Ballroom, Robbins, Porter Boardroom, Patterson Terrace, and Woodlea rooftop venue.
Free in-room WiFi for IHG One Rewards members who book direct.
Complimentary wine hour in the lobby every evening from 5–6pm.
Statement fireplace in the lobby wrapped in floating ceramic, flanked by a curtain of river stones and poured concrete floors.
$50/night ($54.88 with tax).
Overnight valet at $54/night ($59.27 with tax); oversized vehicles $64/night ($70.24 with tax).
Pets of any size, weight, or breed welcome at no extra charge. Water bowls delivered to room, courtesy bags for dog walks. Dedicated pet-friendly floors available.
8th-floor outdoor pool with zero-depth shallow end, cabanas, and chaise lounges. Overlooks Vanderbilt University campus. Pool cocktail service available.
4,000 sq ft full-service spa in the adjacent Aertson Midtown development. IHG One Rewards members who book direct receive a $30 spa credit.
LEED-certified green building. On-property bee hives in partnership with Alvéole to support urban pollination; honey harvested for use at Henley bar and restaurant.
PUBLIC cruiser bikes and kickboard rentals for guest use.
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