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7:22 a.m. September 28, 2013
Tennessee hotel named among world's best 100 hotels in 2013 by Fodor's
The historic Union State Hotel, a 2013 Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winner. Image by marriott.com.
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NASHVILLE, TN – The historic Union Station Hotel, that opened as a 19th century railroad station in the heart of Nashville, has been named a 2013 Fodor’s 100 Hotel Award winner, designating it as one of the world’s most outstanding hotels. This third-annual awards program from Fodor’s Travel, the leading name in travel guides for 77 years, showcases 100 leading hotels worldwide that offer a best-in-class experience across eight categories that reflect 2013 travel trends and include the Creative Conversions category where Union Station Hotel, a member of the Autograph Collection®, joins 12 other properties for creative adaptive reuse that brings new life to historic buildings.
“We are thrilled to join this elite collection of hotels from around the world, as hand selected by the trusted travel experts at Fodor’s,” said Ray Waters, regional director of Turnberry Associates, the management company for Union Station Hotel. “More than 100 years after opening as a bustling railroad station, Union Station Hotel today stands as an equally vibrant landmark that embraces its rich history and the special place it has earned on Nashville’s cultural stage.”
Winners of the 2013 Fodor’s 100 Hotel Awards were chosen from more than 4,000 Fodor’s Choice properties as nominated by 500 local contributors worldwide with finalists selected by Fodor’s senior editorial team. The 100 winners appear throughout eight categories that underscore today’s most compelling travel trends and include: Creative Conversions, Enduring Classics, Home Suite Homes, Culinary Gems, Exotic Hideaways, Local Characters, Sleek City Addresses, and Blissful Beach Retreats.
Opened as a grand railroad station in 1900, Union Station Hotel was a pivotal hub for America’s economy and culture before it was transformed into a boutique hotel in 1986. The building’s majestic, castle-like exterior and Romanesque interiors have endured beautifully over the past century and original design features have been meticulously preserved including limestone fireplaces and oak and walnut paneling, as well as a 65-foot, barrel-vaulted ceiling featuring original Luminous Prism stained glass, gold-leaf medallions and 20 gold-accented bas-relief angel of commerce figurines depicting 19th century products that moved through the station. The former railroad station now stands as a grand dame hotel with 125 guest rooms, some of which were the former offices of railroad executives, as well as a magnificent, soaring lobby, the award-winning Prime 108 restaurant and lounge, a fitness center and 12,000 square feet of meeting space.
Union Station Hotel is the modern incarnation of Nashville’s iconic railroad station. The Romanesque style building, originally open since 1900, took on new life in 1986 as a stylish boutique hotel. The historic property is known for its magnificent lobby with 65-foot vaulted ceiling, original stained glass panels, marble floors and limestone fireplaces. Union Station Hotel offers 125 beautifully appointed guest rooms (with no two exactly alike), award-winning restaurant and lounge Prime 108, fitness center and 12,000 square feet of meeting space. Located in Nashville’s central business district, the turn-of-the-century building is conveniently situated close to the city’s lively Music Row, Honky-tonk district and numerous restaurants. www.unionstationhotelnashville.com
A division of South Florida-based Turnberry Associates, Turnberry Hotel Group provides world-class asset and hotel management for luxury, full- and select-service hotels. Adhering to long-held Turnberry standards of excellence, Turnberry Hotel Group properties are renowned for their quality, personalized services, inviting amenities, exceptional guest relations and unparalleled attention to detail. The Turnberry Hotel Group portfolio includes Turnberry Isle Miami in Aventura, Fla., Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Union Station Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., Hilton Nashville Downtown, Sheraton Orlando Downtown, Marriott Downtown Orlando, Residence Inn by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott in Aventura, Fla., and Hampton Inn in Hallandale Beach, Fla. www.turnberry.com
Fodor’s Travel, an imprint of Random House LLC, a Penguin Random House Company, is one of the world’s leading providers of travel information. Covering over 7,500 worldwide destinations, Fodor’s guidebooks and website, Fodors.com, have provided the most up-to-date, accurate information for travelers since 1936. Written by a vast team of global correspondents, Fodor’s provides travelers with engagingly written, locally reported, and absolutely indispensable travel guidance. www.Fodors.com
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