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The Hermitage Hotel

Nashville, TN

Having played a pivotal role in the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women's suffrage, this historic landmark gets a beautiful update as it settles into its second century of hospitality.

ForrestPerkins, a distinct studio of Perkins Eastman

A decade after its opening in 1910, The Hermitage Hotel became the headquarters for both opposing factions in the fight for women’s suffrage in Tennessee, the last state to vote to win passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. The Hermitage was designated a National Historic Landmark on the Amendment’s 100th anniversary in 2020.

The project to reinforce and beautify its legacy started in 2002, as ForrestPerkins helmed a significant restoration that repositioned the hotel as a top luxury destination, where it remains today—the only Forbes 5-Star hotel in Tennessee. Twenty years later, the hotel asked Forrest Perkins to return to direct a redesign/refresh to step into a more modern realm of finishes and furnishings.

Preserving the historic interior envelope was a priority, which included significant elements such as the lobby’s stained-glass skylight, Tennessee Marble floors and columns, and walnut paneling, in addition to the ballroom’s elaborate plaster ceiling that complements the vaulted ceilings in the lobby and Grand Veranda.

All guest rooms and suites have been refreshed with new finishes and bespoke furnishings. The suite bathrooms received a complete makeover with new marble vanities and fixtures. The stunning Hermitage Suite, overlooking the Tennessee Capitol, was re-imagined as a luxurious penthouse with a library dining room, an elaborate coffered ceiling, and an elegant bathroom with a free-standing soaking tub against an antiqued mirror alcove. Guest elevator lobbies and corridors each have a distinctive character, featuring curated artwork that celebrates the hotel’s illustrious past. The clever and subtle insertion of birds in key pieces of art delight guests and hearken back to the Grand Veranda, which depicts a tiny bird within the faux-painted cloud ceiling.

Project Facts

Client:

The Hermitage Hotel

Size:

15,000 sf of public spaces; 80,000 sf for 155 keys of guest rooms and suites

Services:

Interior Design

Practice Areas:

Hospitality

Region:

United States

Studios:

Dallas

News

"This legendary hotel is one of Nashville's best holiday traditions," Southern Living, Nov. 18, 2024

"Word of Mouth: Nashville," Cool Hunting, Nov. 14, 2024

"Landmark 112-year-old Nashville hotel reveals lavish makeover," CNN, July 7, 2022

“A Careful Update of Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel Keeps its Beaux-Arts Grandeur Intact," Preservation magazine, Summer 2022

Review: The Hermitage Hotel, Condé Nast Traveler

Awards

Winner, Hotel Design - Americas & Caribbean, 2023 International Hotel & Property Awards

Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards: 2018, 2019, 2021