The Hermitage Hotel stands on Sixth Avenue in downtown Nashville, near the State Capitol and Legislative Plaza, a five-star Beaux-Arts landmark that opened in 1910 as Nashville’s original million-dollar hotel and is the only National Historic Landmark hotel in Tennessee. Recently renovated, it has Deluxe and Grand Deluxe rooms and five suite types, from Studio and Parlor suites to the 1,500-square-foot Hermitage Suite, with Molton Brown products and DUX beds, and it is pet-friendly. Dining is overseen by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, with the signature Drusie & Darr serving seasonal, globally inspired cuisine, the all-day Pink Hermit Cafe, afternoon tea and in-room dining. There is a 24-hour fitness centre, though no spa or pool, and the hotel’s history runs deep, from its role in the 1920 ratification of women’s suffrage to an Art Deco men’s restroom once named the best in America. Experiences include themed afternoon teas, a dining tasting stay and a recording-studio package. Part of Historic Hotels of America, it suits discerning travellers, couples, history buffs and event guests who want a landmark, historically rich five-star downtown hotel with celebrity-chef dining.