Dolly Parton's Nashville SongTeller Hotel to Open This Month
Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel will open Sept. 29 in Nashville, Tennessee, with 245 rooms, created in partnership between Parton and themed attractions company Herschend. It includes two live entertainment venues, Parton's Live and Jolene's, and the 20,000-square-foot Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum occupying the entire third floor. Reservations open Sept. 14. The article notes the debut comes as more music-inspired properties emerge and travelers increasingly seek unique, culturally immersive experiences.
Impact and considerations
The hotel reflects the trend of music and cultural IP-driven themed properties and shows a partnership model between an entertainment brand and a hospitality operator. For hotel and destination players watching the U.S. leisure and events market, the addition of 245 rooms and performance venues in Nashville could affe…
Key points
- The SongTeller Hotel will open Sept. 29 in Nashville, Tennessee, with 245 rooms.
- The hotel was created in partnership between Dolly Parton and themed attractions company Herschend.
- It includes two live entertainment venues, Parton's Live and Jolene's, and the 20,000-square-foot Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum.
- The museum occupies the hotel's entire third floor and uses technology allowing Parton herself to guide guests through her life story.
- Themed suites include the Acoustic Suites, Six Sisters Suites, and the two-story SongTeller Suite.
- Reservations open Sept. 14, with a scheduled lineup of performances from Parton's relatives and emerging artists to follow.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Hotel Dive
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- First source publication
- 10 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 11 Sept 2026, 00:01
- Last updated
- 10 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- Hotel Dive Feed：Dolly Parton’s Nashville SongTeller Hotel to open later this month (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 10 Sept 2026, 08:00