Hotel at a Glance: Hotel Preston

Hotel Preston puts on a swanky face with modern decor and eclectic, Pink Slip hotel bar, but look closer and you’ll see its adorable quirks. The staff wants you to feel at home—whatever it takes.

• Our pool will be open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Fun pool games and volleyball available as well.
• Get spiritual: Humans can check out books on Taoism, Christianity, and more from the spiritual library.
• Groove to live music at the Pink Slip, the hotel’s bar.
• Enjoy Italian-inspired cuisine at Café Isabella, which serves omelets and burgers at brunch and chianti wings, ribeye, and pizza for dinner.
• Pet-friendly perks: the hotel supplies beds, bowls, toys, and treats for your furry friend.
• All Premium rooms are newly-renovated.

Nashville, Tennessee: Music Lovers’ Paradise

Nicknamed Music City, Nashville is the undisputed capital of country music—the place where artists such as Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton hit it big and where generations of singers, strummers, banjo pickers, and fiddlers have taken the stage at the Grand Ole Opry. Despite its country roots, the city has also embraced other genres, including rock, rap, and jazz. You’ll find some of the best Nashville music venues along Honky Tonk Row, as up-and-coming musicians and songwriters step into the spotlight. Nearby, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum showcases an extensive audio archive and a memorabilia collection that includes Elvis’s golden Cadillac, Willie Nelson’s bandanna, and artifacts from iconic rockers including Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bob Dylan.

Just southwest of downtown lies the 132-acre Centennial Park, which is adjacent to Vanderbilt University. The city’s premier outdoor space features a full-scale replica of the Parthenon alongside a 42-foot-tall statue of Athena. Inside the faux Parthenon, you’ll find a permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century American art.