Noelle, Nashville

Noelle is a stunning hotel and steeped in history, but with a quirky and playful atmosphere. Curiosity is encouraged, and upon exploring the property you'll find plenty of original features and artefacts from the buildings two pasts - once as a hotel during the prohibition era and then as a bank, before it returned to its roots. Rooms are on the small side (part and parcel of being a historic building), but chic and minimalistic and with beautiful bathrooms. Coffee is provided on each guest floor, as well as a water tap with your choice of still or sparkling.

Located just minutes' walk from the most famous honky-tonks on Broadway and backing onto famous Printers Alley, Noelle is ideally situated for Nashville's nightlife and can therefore be quite lively on a weekend! Both the lobby bar, fabulous rooftop bar (with views directly onto the iconic Batman Building) and hidden basement Speakeasy (accessed through a storage cupboard) are incredibly popular with locals and well as tourists - so you know you're onto a good thing.

I had breakfast in the main restaurant twice and the food quality and variety were very good. 'Drugstore' Coffee in the lobby also boasts some of the best coffee in the city, and upon sampling it I agree!

If you’re looking to stay somewhere a bit special, and to be in the thick of Music City's action and party atmosphere, Noelle is a superb choice.

Top tip: 'Hidden bar' in the basement often hosts popular themed pop ups. It opens at 4pm on Fri/Sat and 5pm on other days; get there early if you just want to check it out and avoid a queue later on!