The Hermitage Hotel
In a press release on Wednesday, August 26, Historic Hotels of America® announced that Nashville's own Hermitage Hotel has been selected as the 2020 Historic Hotel of the Year.
The prestigious award is given annually to a historic hotel whose owners, leadership, and employees are careful overseers of historic preservation, by stewarding history, heritage, and stories for generations of guests to come. The Hermitage Hotel is receiving the honor of Historic Hotel of the Year for its unparalleled celebration of suffrage history and demonstrating a long tradition of exceptional hospitality and service.
“The Hermitage Hotel is deeply committed to historical preservation, so to be named the 2020 Historic Hotel of the Year is our pinnacle of success,” said Dee Patel, Managing Director of The Hermitage Hotel. “Stepping into our grand lobby is like stepping back in time, as stories deeply rooted in history emerge at every turn. On behalf of our owners and our full team, we are truly honored to receive this prestigious award in tandem with our National Historic Landmark designation, acknowledging the integral role the hotel played in the suffrage movement.”
With an illustrious 110-year history in the heart of downtown Nashville, The Hermitage Hotel is deeply committed to protecting and preserving its ties to the past and remaining a cherished historic landmark for the city. Known as Nashville's original million-dollar property, The Hermitage Hotel is a timeless icon of Southern hospitality and one of the state's most luxurious hotels. The honor of Historic Hotel of the Year comes on the heels of The Hermitage being designated as a National Historic Landmark. To honor the 2020 Historic Hotel of the Year, The Hermitage Hotel is the featured hotel in the inside front cover of the 2020-21 Historic Hotels of America Directory.