The AC Hotel Downtown is one of Nashville's most versatile hotels
This article was provided by North Point Hospitality, who developed the new tri-brand Marriott hotel that opened in Nashville this winter.
With a winter opening, the new SpringHill Suites/Residence Inn/AC Hotel is the first of its kind in the United States.
This new tri-branded Marriott has landed on the scene as one of the freshest and most unexpected hotel experiences Nashville has seen. Housing three separate brands all under one roof, this property has a little something for everyone. What has become a particularly exciting feature is that this property brings the first AC Hotel to Nashville. But what is an AC Hotel? What makes them one of the hottest new brands that Marriott is rapidly growing across the United States? What can Nashville expect to see from this remarkable new hot spot?
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Described as having a European soul with Spanish roots, the AC Hotel brand was founded in Spain by Antonio Catalan in 1998. Since growing in popularity across Europe, AC hotels were acquired by Marriott Hotels in June 2011. At their core, AC Hotels celebrate the beauty of classic modern design while eliminating the unnecessary. This allows for a clutter free and more transcendent travel experience, illustrated throughout the beautifully crafted hotel. Filled with new technology, the rooms are both stylish and efficient. Guests can enjoy the convenience of mobile check-in and check-out, free Wi-Fi throughout the property, and no televisions in the public spaces, allowing for a relaxing and quiet visiting. With a focus on design and quality experiences, the lobbies are set up to be social centers for interacting with other, like-minded guests. This encourages guests to spend less focus on screens and more focus on interaction.
The AC Hotel also caters to guests who are in town for business by providing co-working spaces throughout. Additionally, the AC has thoughtfully designed meeting and event spaces for groups, large or small, looking for gathering spaces while in Music City. The Heartland Ballroom is located on the top floor of the property with 18-foot ceilings and floor to ceiling windows, allowing for natural light and effervescent feeling in the space. For the fitness-focused guests, the AC Hotel offers a state-of-the-art fitness facility. The new property also offers a pool deck area, which is somewhat rare for hotels in Nashville. In addition to plentiful lounge chairs, the pool is also peppered with quiet cabanas for a more private relaxation experience. The pool is serviced by KV5, the resort-style, indoor-outdoor lounge, which offers sharable bar snacks and refreshing cocktails for whiling away the day. The crown jewel of the experience is rtb!, the rooftop bar with terrace on the 21st floor with breathtaking views of the Nashville skyline.
One of the most versatile features of the AC Hotel is the AC Lounge. The AC Lounge is perfectly designed for both work life and night life. This collaborative work space by day turns into a fun hangout by night with craft beer, specialty cocktails, and tapas-style small plates. Another way the AC Hotel enhances guest experience is by unique storytelling through AC Unpacked. The AC Hotel produces inspiring videos from the creative minds behind every unique AC Hotel detail. These videos cover everything from the architecture of the hotel to how they crafted the perfect gin & tonic. This experience opens up more avenues for the curious guest who is looking for more in a hotel stay through interesting videos that may be enjoyed before, during, and after a visit.
Now is your chance to experience Music City in a new light at the brand-new AC Hotel, located within the tri-brand Marriott. Guests can enjoy Nashville with all the amenities the city and the AC Hotel have to offer. Whether guests want to relax and decompress or network and engage, the AC Hotel has exactly what you need.