The Best Hotels With Balconies and Views in Nashville

In Midtown, near Vanderbilt University, the Kimpton Aerston looks over the green campus grounds. The guest rooms have large windows and small balconies on which you can perch with your morning coffee to take in Nashville views all the better. The hotel also has an acclaimed restaurant downstairs and is within walking distance to many of the popular watering holes and live music venues in the city.

No one has nailed the vacation attitude quite like American singer-songwriter Jimmy “Margaritaville” Buffett, so it’s no surprise the suite named after him at this hotel goes all out. It includes a fireplace, a shuffleboard table, two bedrooms, and a balcony with impressive views of downtown Nashville. Yes, there is a wet bar, so you can make your own cocktail to enjoy on your private balcony, or perhaps order a signature frozen margarita from the hotel bar instead.

If you’d like a private apartment in Nashville for a longer stay, but with all the hotel amenities, this is the place for you. The hotel’s sophisticated guest rooms and suites transport travelers into the pulse of Music City, offering refined comfort with plush bedding, granite bathrooms, and luxurious amenities. Hutton Hotel’s Penthouse East and Penthouse West, one-bedroom private retreats at the top of the hotel, place guests in the heart of the neighborhood. With private south-facing balconies, these penthouses deliver an indoor-outdoor living experience alongside an inviting living area with a large marble fireplace, dining area, and oversized bedrooms. The balcony in Penthouse East provides expansive views of downtown Nashville and the rolling hills of the countryside to the south, while Penthouse West’s balcony offers views of the coveted West End and Vanderbilt.

The Presidential King suite at the art-deco-era Holston House will make you feel like a president or royalty (or both). The decor is plush yet understated, and its ample balcony takes in the Music City skyline from a prime downtown location. The hotel also features a rooftop pool – with more epic city views – and a pool bar that serves local whiskey. Holston House is also within walking distance to the Ryman Auditorium, Lower Broadway and the Bridgestone Arena.

If you walk past Hotel 121 on the street, you might not realize it’s a hotel, but hidden behind the subtle facade is a well-designed urban oasis. There’s no detail left unconsidered at this glam hideaway. Book one of the executive suites and enjoy plush rugs, hand-picked furniture, hi-tech controls, deep soaking tubs, plus large balconies for looking at Vanderbilt University and the Midtown neighborhood.

You’ll check in at the bar, and that’s a good indication of all the fun you’ll have at this hotel between the Vanderbilt and Belmont university campuses. The lobby also includes billiards and other games, while snacks and light bites are available around the clock. Some rooms, such as the junior king suites, have balconies looking out on Music Row. Bars, restaurants and shops are just outside your door.

This Nashville resort is an oasis, with restaurants, a waterpark and impeccable service. There are also rooms with balconies that open to one of three atriums – stay in the aptly named Cascades section of the hotel and hear the roar of waterfalls. Admire the thriving indoor gardens and people watch as folks stroll through the mammoth resort, all from the comfort of your room.

If you can pull yourself from the red bathtub in your two-bedroom suite – Sir Richard’s Flat – you can admire city views from the balcony or look over the Music Circle through floor-to-ceiling windows. This all-suite boutique hotel in downtown Nashville also has a hopping rooftop bar, a restaurant, pool, and a hip first-level coffee shop, accessed via the impressive staircase in Virgin’s signature crimson.