The Best Pet-Friendly Hotels to Book in Nashville, Tennessee

The timeline of this pet-friendly hotel in Nashville stretches back to 1910; rooms still feature striking period features like high ceilings and dark wood furniture. Pets staying at the hotel, which is a five-minute walk from the Tennessee State Capitol, get special bedding, welcome treats, and a personal pack of organic pet food. Owners who want to really spoil their animals can also order food from a special pet dinner menu and organize pet excursions and massages.

The Joseph is one of the plushest pet-friendly hotels in Nashville. As well as welcoming four-legged friends, the hotel is home to a rooftop bar that serves seasonal cocktails, an a la carte restaurant where the menu is described as a “love letter to Italy”, and a spa that’s set 21 stories above the city. The hotel has clinched a great location, too – it’s less than a 10-minute walk from the Honkey Tonk Highway.

This Nashville pet-friendly hotel runs a Paws-itively Perfect Program. Animals are welcomed to the hotel with treats, and there’s a special area of the hotel where the rooms are designated to owners and pets. Water and food bowls, toys, and leashes are all available. When it comes to treats for the humans in the party, the hotel offers a Fender guitar-playing experience and a library of vinyl records that can be played on the in-room record players.

From its Midtown perch, this 180-room hotel next to the Vanderbilt University campus offers an eye-popping art collection and a modern, curated approach to hotel life. Plenty of perks are at your fingertips when you stay here, including free bike rentals and free coffee and tea in the lobby, which is referred to as the living room (and, decorated like your living room would be if you lived in a magazine). The red carpet will be rolled out for your pooch: pet beds and water bowls will be waiting in your room, while you get to enjoy the views from your open-air balcony.

The historical American Trust and Nashville Trust building was resurrected for life as a funky hotel on the north side of downtown – a very convenient location. Here, you are within walking distance of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, the courthouse, and Printers Alley. The on-site restaurant and bar are popular with locals who find it a reliable stage for singer-songwriters. A whimsical dog house in the lobby makes the hotel’s pet-friendliness clear to everyone who walks through its historic doors.

You know you’re in for undemandingly comfy interiors with this brand. With its reliable formula of in-room kitchens and seating sections, in addition to the sleeping area, Homewood Suites makes it easy to turn a trip to downtown Nashville into an extended stay. The hotel’s exterior is vintage, but the inside is updated with new standard furnishings. Take your dog for a walk in several nearby green spaces, including Riverfront Park along the Cumberland River.

This laid-back hotel is the Margaritaville Hotels and Resort group’s first true urban location. From this SoBro (south of Broadway) home base, you’ll be close to Ascend Amphitheater, the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum, and plenty more tourist attractions. Bright colors adorn spacious guest rooms, which include amenities such as colored fridges for holding dog treats. Thanks to the room design, there is plenty of space for you, your pets, and your luggage.

This place is made for famous faces, with its grade-A rooms with rain showers and hardwood floors, as well as its zingy indoor-outdoor rooftop bar, LA Jackson. A-listers travel with their pets, of course. So, it stands to reason that the upscale Gulch neighborhood’s most popular hotel for celebs is hands-down pet-friendly (within reason, of course) and even happy to allow more than one at a time. Pet bowls and beds will be provided on check-in. Grab the leash, and take your pup on a tour of the surrounding Gulch, stopping at its many murals for photo ops.

Near Midtown’s Rock Block, the big-brand shiny Hyatt House is within walking distance of some pretty great bars and restaurants, as well as two destinations your pet will pant for: the scenic Vanderbilt University campus (which, in fact, is an arboretum) and the Centennial Park. The new-construction hotel is designed for long stays, with separate bedrooms and living areas, plus kitchenettes – so you have all the comforts of home, including Fido.

Have your camera ready as you arrive at the Graduate, as there’s no detail that isn’t worth a second look. Custom artwork has been designed specifically for this location, such as a piece that catalogs every plant in the nearby Vanderbilt University arboretum and lots of Dolly Parton-themed pieces. You’ll be given a bowl and blanket for your four-legged companion on check-in, and, for an extra fee, you can get a box with treats and a map for a dog-friendly walking tour.