Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown began welcoming guests this week.

Developed and owned by HRI Hospitality and operated by HRI’s operating company, HRI Lodging, the 306-room hotel is the second property to open in the United States from Hilton’s new lifestyle brand. It is conveniently located in downtown Nashville, just half a block from the honky-tonks on Broadway as well as shops and restaurants.

“With our target customer in mind, the modern achiever, it was a no brainer when choosing Nashville as a location for our newest Tempo by Hilton property, adding to the Music City footprint of outstanding accommodations by Hilton, and growing the new lifestyle brand,” said Kevin Morgan, global brand head, Tempo by Hilton. “We’re thrilled to watch this wellness-focused brand grow with the success of Tempo by Hilton Nashville, Times Square and the over 30 others in the pipeline including Raleigh and Louisville.”

Designed by ESa, with interior design by Wimberly Interiors, and constructed by BELL Construction, the 16-storey Tempo by Hilton Nashville features:

• more than 9,500 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, including a corner boardroom with floor-to-ceiling windows (shown top of post) overlooking Nashville;
• a 1,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness center;
• a lobby hydration bar – a brand signature – offering alkaline filtered water (Guests can purchase reusable bottles, with $2 from the sale of each bottle helping to support water-insecure communities all over the world thanks to a partnership with Planet Water Foundation and Klean Kanteen.);
• a large rooftop outdoor bar and pool area;
• an outdoor event terrace;
• the city’s first Topgolf Swing Suite;
•  a fifth-floor sky lobby with views of downtown Nashville and the Nashville Yards;
• and a two-bedroom suite (Encore Suite) with wraparound exterior patio with retractable door showcasing views of Nashville Yards and downtown, kitchen with a communal table, large entertainment space, and dedicated game room.

Food and beverage concepts at Tempo by Hilton Nashville include the city’s first Bluestone Lane Café with indoor and outdoor seating, Lovelorn Lounge and Pool Bar with shareable New American dishes, and the outdoor pool bar, which offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu with spirited and free-spirited cocktails.

Michael Coolidge, chief investment and development officer, HRI Hospitality, said, “HRI is ecstatic to bring this game-changing brand, offering a new lifestyle-focused accommodation to the heart of Nashville. The property offers a unique stay catered to guests’ well-being from special wellness rooms, an expansive fitness center to health-conscious culinary offerings including the exciting partnership with Bluestone Lane Café, Topgolf Swing Suites and more, in the premium location in the Nashville market.”