Funky décor, a historic building, clean, bright guestrooms for fair prices—this Hyatt is a real winner. The historical facade dates to 1879, but the interior is decidedly modern, staffed by friendly folks running a coffee bar/lunch counter with nearby coworking nooks, a beer garden, and a patio where you can enjoy your food or drink. The rooms are surprisingly spacious, with a seating area, plenty of storage for clothes, a large bathroom, and killer river views (in some rooms). The food is also far better than it has to be, including the standout fried chicken salad with green tomatoes and citrus. Add to that the fact that you can walk out one door straight to the trolley track or Tom Lee Park, and the other door right onto Beale (take a left) or South Main Historic Arts District (take a right). There’s simply no better value downtown.

Please note that there are two adjacent Hyatt properties in the works right beside Caption: the Grand Hyatt will be directly behind it (it was under construction at press time), while the Hyatt Centric is already open. Caption, however, is the clear winner over Centric. While the latter offers a small ground floor pool, alas, it doesn’t have river views. And Centric’s lobby bar has an empty, corporate vibe. That said, Centric does have a rooftop bar, Beck and Call, which locals love for its sweeping views—but you don’t have to stay there to enjoy that. Cheaper rooms are the main draw, though that difference is negligible, so opt for Caption if you can.