
Holston House Nashville
Best for guests who want a smaller, design-conscious historic boutique with a rooftop pool and Southern dining within a short walk of Lower Broadway.
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Holston House Nashville is a 1920s art-deco boutique hotel with a rooftop saltwater infinity pool and Southern-focused dining — good for travelers who want compact historic character steps from Broadway. The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville is an art-forward five-star hotel in SoBro with a full-service spa and larger meeting capacity — read this if you want contemporary luxury, more meeting space, and a bigger property.
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Best for guests who want a smaller, design-conscious historic boutique with a rooftop pool and Southern dining within a short walk of Lower Broadway.

Best for travelers seeking full-service five-star amenities — a larger room inventory, a full spa, and extensive meeting/event space in SoBro.
When Holston House Nashville wins: choose Holston House if you want a compact, characterful hotel close to Lower Broadway and concert venues, a rooftop infinity saltwater pool, Southern-focused restaurant TENN, and a smaller boutique feel.
When The Joseph wins: choose The Joseph for five-star service, a full-service spa, more bars/lounges and meeting space, and a larger selection of accessible room types across nearly 300 rooms.
Bottom line: both are downtown, design-forward hotels aimed at upscale travelers, but Holston House is the smaller historic boutique near the honky-tonks while The Joseph is a full-service five-star option with more meeting space and on-site spa facilities.
| Category | Holston House Nashville | The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Historic art‑deco boutique, compact and characterful | Art-forward five-star luxury, modern design-focused |
| Location | Downtown/Arts District; half a block from Lower Broadway; short walk to Ryman and Bridgestone Arena | SoBro/central downtown; within a few minutes’ walk of Country Music Hall of Fame and Music City Center |
| Size (rooms) | 191 rooms, including six suites | 297 rooms (supplier listing) |
| Hotel age / building | Historic property originally built in the 1920s, reimagined and reopened 2018 | Modern five-star new-build/modern design (positioning: art-forward); specific building age not published |
| Pools | Seasonal rooftop infinity saltwater pool (penthouse level); sunrise–sunset daily, weather permitting | |
| Restaurants & bars | TENN (signature Southern/American), Bar TENN, Heirloom Rooftop | Yolan (signature Italian) plus coffee shop/cafe, 2 bars/lounges and poolside bar |
| Spa & wellness | 24-hour fitness center; the property does not operate a full-service spa (wellness focused on fitness and rooftop atmosphere) | Full-service spa with massages, body treatments, facials and a 24-hour fitness center |
| Meetings & events | Multiple meeting rooms and rooftop event space; roughly 5,800–5,894 sq ft total (several listings) | Extensive conference/banquet space; 22,000 sq ft total with 10 meeting rooms |
| Family / age policy | All ages welcome; rooftop pool open to children accompanied by adults (multiple sources) | |
| WiFi | Free property-wide high-speed WiFi (100+ Mbps in-room reported) | WiFi available (surcharge reported) |
Holston House sits in the Downtown/Arts District a short walk from Lower Broadway and major music venues.
Pick Holston House if proximity to Lower Broadway and the historic music venues matters most.
The Joseph is centrally located in SoBro within easy walking distance of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Music City Center.
Choose The Joseph for a central SoBro base with five-star service close to convention and museum districts.
Holston House offers a mid-size room inventory in a historic setting with six suites.
Holston House suits travelers who prefer a smaller, design-led hotel experience.
The Joseph provides a broad range of room types and suites across a larger five-star property.
The Joseph is better if you want more room choices, accessible options, and full-suite upgrades.
Holston House centers its food-and-drink offering on Southern-inspired TENN plus a speakeasy bar and rooftop lounge.
Holston House is strong on Southern cuisine and a layered on-site bar/rooftop program.
The Joseph markets upscale, design-forward dining with a signature restaurant and multiple bars.
The Joseph offers a more traditional full-service luxury dining program with multiple bar spaces.
Holston House’s pool is a penthouse rooftop saltwater infinity pool with skyline views.
If a dramatic rooftop pool and skyline views are your priority, Holston House delivers a compact rooftop experience.
The Joseph has an outdoor seasonal pool and a rooftop garden area noted in supplier information.
The Joseph provides outdoor pool access as part of a broader luxury amenity set, including poolside service.
Holston House offers a 24-hour fitness center and nightlife that spills into Lower Broadway.
Good pick if you want to balance a consistent workout and immediate access to downtown nightlife.
The Joseph includes a full-service spa, 24-hour fitness, and multiple on-site lounges.
Choose The Joseph if you value an on-site spa and more in-hotel evening options.

Holston House — a short walk to the Ryman, Bridgestone Arena and Lower Broadway honky-tonks.

The Joseph — full-service spa with massage, body and facial treatments on site.

Holston House — penthouse rooftop infinity saltwater pool with skyline views and Heirloom Rooftop service.

The Joseph — larger footprint for conferences and banquets (22,000 sq ft of event space and 10 meeting rooms).
Holston House is half a block from Lower Broadway and within easy walking distance of the honky-tonks, Ryman Auditorium and Bridgestone Arena.
Both properties list seasonal outdoor pools. Holston House’s rooftop pool is reported as open to children when accompanied by adults; The Joseph’s pool is a seasonal outdoor pool and the property is not adults-only.
The Joseph operates a full-service spa. Holston House focuses on a fitness center and rooftop relaxation rather than an on-site full spa.
The Joseph has a much larger meetings/banquet footprint (22,000 sq ft and 10 meeting rooms). Holston House offers multiple meeting rooms and rooftop event space suitable for smaller gatherings (several thousand sq ft total).
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