Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel: Opening Date, Rooms & Photos
Reservations open September 14, 2026 on Lower Broadway — 245 rooms, two live music venues, and Dolly's museum landing in October. Here's what's inside.
The SongTeller's timeline has moved. Reservations open 14 September 2026; Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum follows in October 2026. Earlier reports of a June opening are out of date.
Reservations open: 14 September 2026
Museum opens: October 2026
Address: 211 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37201 — corner of 3rd Avenue and Commerce Street
Phone: 1-877-SONGTELLER (1-877-766-4835)
Rooms: 245 across five tiers
Book: songtellerhotel.com from 14 September
Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel will begin taking guest room reservations on 14 September 2026 — 245 rooms and suites at 211 Commerce Street in downtown Nashville, two original live music venues, and Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum spanning more than 20,000 square feet of the entire third floor. The museum opens separately in October.
The timeline has moved more than once, which is worth saying plainly: earlier reporting pointed to a June 2026 opening that did not happen. What follows is what is actually confirmed as of August, and we update this page whenever the hotel does.
What Is the SongTeller Hotel?
The SongTeller is Dolly Parton's self-described love letter to Nashville, developed with Herschend Family Entertainment — the company behind Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and HeartSong Lodge in Pigeon Forge, and a partner of Parton's for roughly forty years. The 12-storey building sits between Lower Broadway and 2nd Avenue North, with a guitar-shaped entryway that announces itself from the street. Dolly picked the site herself.
It is not a licensing deal with a name attached. Rooms, public spaces, dining and entertainment are all built around Parton's songwriting career and Southern identity, and the museum makes the building a destination for people who have no intention of staying the night.
When Does the SongTeller Hotel Open?
Two dates are confirmed, and they are not the same date.
The hotel begins accepting general guest room reservations. This is the date to have a browser open for — launch inventory on a property this anticipated does not last, and the SongTeller Suite and Acoustic Suites will go first.
Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum opens on the third floor. It has its own entrance and is open to the public, so you do not need a room to visit.
One honest caveat: the announcement confirms when reservations open, not the first night guests can stay. Those are often the same week and sometimes are not. We will update this page the moment a first bookable date is confirmed — and if you would rather not check, we send an alert the day rates go live.
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Room Types and What to Expect
All 245 rooms carry music-themed design — sound wave carpets, record-inspired sconces, concert ticket wallpaper, lyric art. Frette robes, Bose speakers, mini fridges, nightly turndown and 55-inch smart TVs are standard across the board, and every tier is pet friendly. There are five tiers, and the differences between them are larger than the names suggest.
Signature Rooms
The entry tier, and the one most guests will book. Hydration stations and refillable bottles, digital newspapers, a fabric steamer, an in-room fitness kit alongside the 24-hour gym, premium sateen sheets, custom red flower bath amenities and in-room music. City and river views depending on the floor.
Signature Suites
The same amenity set as the Signature Rooms with meaningfully more floor space, and the tier that makes sense for a family of five who do not need the six-person layout. The least-discussed room type in the building and likely the best value at opening.
Acoustic Suites
The one for musicians. A keyboard, a guitar and headphones in the room, a custom leather SongTeller journal, and an in-room songwriter session included — an actual working songwriter, in your suite. Elevated bathroom amenities run to a professional hairdryer, curling and flat irons, a Simplehuman makeup mirror, Red Flower bath salts and Nespresso. You choose between a bath butler or a cocktail cart. It sleeps two, so it is a couples or solo room despite the size.
Six Sisters Suite
A tribute to Dolly's bond with her five sisters, and the only tier built for a group. A living room centred on a gold and champagne couch beneath a rainbow-droplet chandelier, a record player stocked with Dolly's albums, an in-room beverage cart experience and a nightly elevated turndown. Same square footage as an Acoustic Suite, three times the occupancy — the best per-person value in the building for a group of six.
The SongTeller Suite
The flagship. Nearly 1,900 square feet across two floors with a gracious staircase, statement artwork, a large fireplace and the glitz you would expect. Worth knowing before you plan around it: despite the size it sleeps two, so it is a statement suite rather than a family option.
Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum
The museum takes the entire third floor — more than 20,000 square feet — and is billed as the largest exhibition ever assembled on Parton's life. It has a dedicated entrance and is open to the public, not only to hotel guests, and it opens in October 2026, a few weeks after reservations begin.
Exhibits span every decade, from her childhood in the Smoky Mountains through music, film, television and philanthropy. Confirmed installations include Dolly's Writing Room with her handwritten lyrics, a replica of her tour bus, a Life on the Road section, Dolly's Wardrobe covering her most recognisable looks, and a Hall of Fame display of her awards.
Live Music and Dining
Two dedicated live music venues and three dining rooms — more programming than most Nashville hotels of this size attempt.
Parton's Live
An intimate second-floor room built around Nashville's songwriter culture, with nightly showcases for rising and established writers alongside shareable plates, desserts and seasonal cocktails. The format follows the writer's rounds that define the city's music scene at rooms like the Bluebird — which is the correct reference point, and a harder thing to pull off than it looks.
Jolene's
Named for Parton's most-streamed song, Jolene's takes the top floor with panoramic views across downtown Nashville. Elevated cocktails, hot-pink rose motifs, banquette seating and a curated run of live performances. Expect this to become a destination independent of the hotel — Nashville rooftops draw crowds that never see a guest room.
Black Tap, First Watch and the SongTeller Café
Black Tap brings its upscale diner format, known for burgers and outsized milkshakes. First Watch covers breakfast and lunch daily. The SongTeller Café handles coffee and quick service. Between them the building can feed a family without anyone leaving, which matters more than it sounds on a block where every restaurant has a queue.
Where Is the SongTeller Hotel?
211 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37201 — the corner of 3rd Avenue and Commerce Street, between Lower Broadway and 2nd Avenue North. The Ryman Auditorium is two blocks away. The Country Music Hall of Fame, Bridgestone Arena and the pedestrian bridge across to the stadium are all an easy walk.
For anyone who wants to be in the middle of Nashville's entertainment district without a car, the position is about as good as it gets. The trade is the obvious one: Lower Broadway runs live music from mid-morning until roughly three the next morning, and the sound carries. Ask for a high floor facing away from the strip.
How to Book
Reservations open 14 September 2026 at songtellerhotel.com or by calling 1-877-SONGTELLER (1-877-766-4835). Museum tickets are handled separately through dollyslifeofmanycolors.com for visitors who want the exhibition without a room. The hotel is pet friendly and has committed to accessibility provisions including assisted-listening devices, large-print and braille materials, and wheelchair-friendly rooms.
The SongTeller is not live on the comparison platforms yet. You can track its availability page to see the moment rates appear, but until 14 September there is nothing to book.
Where to Stay in Nashville Until It Opens
If your trip lands before mid-September — or before the museum opens in October — these are the newest hotels actually taking bookings, ordered by how close they sit to the SongTeller.
Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown
Effectively the same block. Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown opened on 3rd Avenue in SoBro with thirteen storeys of compact, cleverly configured rooms priced well below the Broadway-facing towers a minute's walk away, plus Junie's running all day as bar and restaurant. If the SongTeller's location is what you want, this is the closest new-build you can actually book.
Why Overpay? See the Lowest Rate →The Printing House Nashville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The closest match on intent rather than geography. The Printing House Nashville has a rooftop stage that hosts live Writer's Rounds — a working songwriter venue with a hotel above it, which is the same instinct the SongTeller is built on. Nashville's only LEED-certified design hotel, with letterpress-inspired interiors and the fifth-floor Letterpress Lounge and Terrace.
Why Overpay? See the Lowest Rate →Tempo by Hilton Nashville Midtown
The newest hotel in the city of any kind. Tempo by Hilton Nashville Midtown sits in Midtown with Wellness Rooms carrying in-room Peloton bikes and the all-day Moonsong Café. Broadway is a five-minute rideshare when you want it and inaudible when you do not — the right call if the honky-tonks at 2am are not part of the plan.
Why Overpay? See the Lowest Rate →Is the SongTeller Right for Your Trip?
If you're a Dolly fan: book on 14 September, not after. The museum alone justifies the trip and staying in the building gets you Parton's Live and Jolene's without leaving. The SongTeller Suite and the Acoustic Suites will go first.
If you're here for Nashville generally: the location does most of the work. The Ryman is two blocks, Broadway is a walk, and two live venues in the building mean you never have to plan an evening. It earns its place even if Dolly isn't the draw.
If you're travelling as a group: the Six Sisters Suite is the reason to look. Six guests in 790 square feet with a proper living room, in walking distance of the entertainment district, beats spreading across three rooms in a convention hotel.
If you want quiet or design-led boutique: this will be busy and it is emphatically themed. Our guide to new hotels in Nashville covers every price point and style, including the smaller boutique arrivals.
Questions About the SongTeller Hotel
When does Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel open?
Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel begins accepting general guest room reservations on 14 September 2026, and Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum opens on the third floor in October 2026. An earlier reported opening date of 10 June 2026 did not happen. The announcement confirms when bookings open rather than the first night guests can stay, so treat mid-September as the date to book and watch for a confirmed arrival date.
Where is the SongTeller Hotel located in Nashville?
The SongTeller Hotel is at 211 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37201 — the corner of 3rd Avenue and Commerce Street in downtown Nashville, between Lower Broadway and 2nd Avenue North. The Ryman Auditorium is two blocks away, and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Bridgestone Arena and the pedestrian bridge across the Cumberland are all within an easy walk.
How many rooms does the SongTeller Hotel have?
There are 245 rooms across five tiers. Signature Rooms sleep two to four at 362–547 sq ft; Signature Suites sleep two to five at 556–615 sq ft; Acoustic Suites sleep two at 790 sq ft with an in-room keyboard, guitar and a songwriter session included; the Six Sisters Suite sleeps six at 790 sq ft with a record player stocked with Dolly's albums; and the two-storey SongTeller Suite runs 1,865 sq ft but sleeps only two.
Is Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum open to the public?
Yes. The museum has its own dedicated entrance and does not require a hotel stay. It occupies the entire third floor at more than 20,000 square feet and opens in October 2026, a few weeks after room reservations begin. Exhibits include Dolly's Writing Room with handwritten lyrics, a replica tour bus, Dolly's Wardrobe and a Hall of Fame display of her awards.
What live music venues are inside the SongTeller Hotel?
Two. Parton's Live is an intimate second-floor room hosting nightly songwriter showcases in the writer's-round format that defines Nashville's music scene. Jolene's is the rooftop bar and live music venue on the top floor, named for Parton's most-streamed song, with panoramic views across downtown Nashville. Both are expected to draw non-guests as well as people staying in the building.
Can you book the SongTeller Hotel on Expedia or Booking.com?
Not yet. The SongTeller has not gone live on the comparison platforms, and reservations open direct with the hotel from 14 September 2026 at songtellerhotel.com or 1-877-SONGTELLER. If your Nashville trip falls before then, the newest bookable hotels nearby are Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown on 3rd Avenue in SoBro, The Printing House Nashville in South Bank, and Tempo by Hilton Nashville Midtown.
Who built the SongTeller Hotel?
The SongTeller is a partnership between Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment, the company behind Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and HeartSong Lodge in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Herschend has worked with Parton through the Dollywood brand for roughly forty years, which is why the hotel reads as an extension of that operation rather than a licensing deal.
The SongTeller is the headliner, but Nashville has one of the strongest hotel pipelines in the country — Pendry in 2027, The Hoxton, the EDITION, and a run of new openings you can book tonight.
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