The Westin Nashville
The Westin looks like a trendy tourist’s mecca, with its shiny high-rise facade and glass-walled pool hanging over the city, but the experience of staying here is inconsistent. Sure, rooms are comfortable and have great views, but the overall vibe is off-puttingly corporate. As well, guests get nickel-and-dimed ($7 for Wi-Fi on a $400-plus room!), the lobby bar serves unremarkable food, and the rooftop bar, L27, while one of the highest in Nashville, makes you pay for the view by the drink. The bright spot is the resort-style Rhapsody Spa, which offers some of the best spa services in the city, from facials to massages to manicures. And the aforementioned pool is a cool feature, but it’s better to look at than to swim in, which many not matter as it’s frequently locked due to weather and often closes at 5pm.
The Westin looks like a trendy tourist’s mecca, with its shiny high-rise facade and glass-walled pool hanging over the city, but the experience of staying here is inconsistent. Sure, rooms are comfortable and have great views, but the overall vibe is off-puttingly corporate. As well, guests get nickel-and-dimed ($7 for Wi-Fi on a $400-plus room!), the lobby bar serves unremarkable food, and the rooftop bar, L27, while one of the highest in Nashville, makes you pay for the view by the drink. The bright spot is the resort-style Rhapsody Spa, which offers some of the best spa services in the city, from facials to massages to manicures. And the aforementioned pool is a cool feature, but it’s better to look at than to swim in, which many not matter as it’s frequently locked due to weather and often closes at 5pm.
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