Kristin Luna

Long before Broadway became a neon carnival illuminated by bars named after celebrities, Nashville had Music Row. As someone who has been based on this legendary street for nearly 15 years, I’ve watched the area morph from magnolia-lined avenues of modest songwriter cottages to a silhouette of glass towers and mixed-use developments. But with change also comes progress, and the arrival of the Virgin Hotels Nashville a few years back bridged the gap between Music Row’s creative legacy and the city’s ever-rising skyline by providing a convenient, comfortable base at the intersection of the Gulch and Midtown.   Why stay at Virgin Hotels Nashville? To be amid the action without being too entrenched in the chaos. The Virgin thrives on its location and generous third spaces that seem custom-made for both social interactions and hanging out solo with your laptop. While Downtown Nashville may be made for those who truly do not need sleep—be it you’re burning the midnight oil or kept awake by the noise of those who are—I appreciate being close to the city’s heartbeat while still feeling as if I can retreat to my own quiet space. The Virgin offers that with minimal ambient noise from the outside. Likewise, if you’re a true connoisseur of musical history—or even a casual fan looking to do a deeper dive into the place behind the hits—you’ll want to immerse yourself in the neighborhood beyond the hotel’s walls. Book a tour of Historic RCA Studio B, once the recording home of Elvis and the