The Hermitage Hotel

What the classifiers highlight

Opened in 1910 in downtown Nashville, this hotel keeps its original Italian marble entryway, a stained-glass lobby ceiling and Russian walnut paneling intact. MICHELIN calls it the most prestigious address in the city, citing etiquette classes, afternoon tea in the lobby and a dog-walking service. Rooms average 475 square feet, and Drusie & Darr, run under Jean-Georges, handles dinner.