Nashville Hotel Development Through New Construction and Renovation

A hotel investment starts with a property decision that shapes everything that follows.

Build from the ground up, renovate an operating hotel, or convert an existing property into something different?

Each approach creates opportunities. Each also brings different costs, constraints, and operating requirements.

For investors exploring Nashville hotel development, the key question involves fit. The development approach should fit the building, its location, and the guests it will serve.

At Imagine Hospitality, our projects bring those choices into focus.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Nashville MetroCenter and Hampton Inn Nashville Airport at Century Place have completed renovations. Residence Inn Nashville MetroCenter adds a completed new build, while our new Fairfield Inn on Dickerson Pike will open soon.

Hotel Preston’s conversion created Delta Hotels by Marriott Nashville Airport. Our planned Morris Memorial Building boutique hotel introduces another approach through adaptive reuse.

These projects show the breadth of our Nashville hospitality work. They also illustrate why hotel investment requires attention to both development and daily operations.

Evaluating Nashville Hotel Development Opportunities

A hotel’s location influences its potential audience. Its design and operating model determine how it serves that audience.

Airport travelers may prioritize an easy arrival and a comfortable overnight stay. Extended-stay guests may need spaces that support longer visits. Boutique hotel guests may seek a distinctive setting and experience.

Those differences affect decisions about room layouts, shared spaces, amenities, and service.

Investors should evaluate a proposed hotel through that practical lens.

An appealing building does not automatically suit the intended hotel concept. A familiar brand does not eliminate the need to understand local competition.

Start by connecting the proposed guest experience with the property’s physical capabilities. Then examine the work required to deliver that experience consistently.

That connection helps investors compare development options more clearly. It also keeps the conversation focused on the business behind the finished building.

New Hotel Construction on Dickerson Pike

Imagine Hospitality’s new Fairfield Inn on Dickerson Pike will open soon.

The four-story, 103-room property sits at Skyline Commons. Imagine announced its topping-out milestone in February 2026.

For investors, new hotel construction offers an important advantage: developers can plan the building around its intended purpose.

Guest rooms, public areas, and employee workspaces can develop within one coordinated design. That flexibility allows teams to consider operational needs before construction fixes the layout.

Housekeeping storage, maintenance access, and guest circulation all deserve attention alongside the property’s appearance.

However, greater design flexibility also requires early decisions.

Changes during construction can affect schedules and budgets. Opening preparations must also connect the finished building with staffing, systems, and guest service.

Investors evaluating new hotel development should examine both plans together.

The construction plan explains how the property will take shape. The operating plan explains how the hotel will function afterward.

Our upcoming Dickerson Pike property adds another new development to Imagine Hospitality’s Nashville presence. Its opening will mark the transition from building a hotel to welcoming its guests.

Completed New Construction at Residence Inn Nashville MetroCenter

Residence Inn Nashville MetroCenter adds a completed new-build example to Imagine Hospitality’s portfolio.

The property complements our upcoming Fairfield Inn on Dickerson Pike, showing new hotel development at different stages.

For investors, a completed hotel provides another perspective on development decisions.

An extended-stay concept requires teams to consider how guests use the property over longer visits. Room design, shared spaces, and daily operations should support those needs.

Residence Inn MetroCenter broadens the discussion beyond building construction. It highlights the importance of matching the hotel concept with its intended guests.

Hotel Renovation at Baymont BNA, Fairfield MetroCenter and Hampton Nashville Airport

Renovation begins with a different set of conditions.

Owners already have a building, an established location, and spaces that may constrain future improvements.

Baymont Nashville Airport completed its renovation in June 2025. Fairfield Inn & Suites Nashville MetroCenter and Hampton Inn Nashville Airport at Century Place have also completed renovations. These milestones demonstrate continued improvements within Imagine Hospitality’s existing Nashville hotel portfolio.

For investors, renovation raises a practical question: which changes best support the property’s next chapter?

The answer requires more than choosing finishes.

A renovation plan should consider building condition, guest expectations, maintenance needs, and applicable brand requirements.

Owners should also distinguish essential work from optional improvements. That distinction helps set project priorities before spending decisions become harder.

Renovation can update an existing hotel while retaining its location and established identity.

However, investors should examine the actual scope before comparing it with new construction. An existing structure may limit room configurations or require additional work behind newly finished surfaces.

If a hotel remains open, project planning must also address the guest experience during construction.

Fairfield MetroCenter and Hampton Century Place are current examples of renovations in our portfolio. Their completed projects reinforce an important point: hotel development includes improving properties that already serve travelers.

Hotel Conversion at Delta Hotels Nashville Airport

A hotel conversion changes more than a building’s condition. It can also change the property’s brand and market positioning.

Hotel Preston became Delta Hotels by Marriott Nashville Airport. Imagine Hospitality announced the hotel’s grand opening in April 2026.

The project gives our portfolio a concrete example of an existing hotel taking a different direction.

For investors, conversion requires attention to the relationship between the building and its proposed brand.

The existing property must accommodate the intended guest experience. Its operating requirements must also support that experience.

That evaluation should address required improvements, implementation costs, and ongoing brand obligations.

Investors should also consider how the team will communicate the transition to guests and business partners.

A conversion creates a new identity. Consistent operations must then give that identity meaning.

Delta Hotels Nashville Airport illustrates another path within Nashville hotel development. It also shows why owners should consider renovation scope and brand positioning together when evaluating an existing hotel.

Adaptive Reuse at the Morris Memorial Building

Adaptive reuse introduces a different challenge: preparing an existing building for a new purpose.

Imagine Hospitality lists the historic Morris Memorial Building boutique hotel among its developing projects. The planned project brings historic architecture into our broader hospitality work.

The Morris Building also carries significance within Nashville’s Black history. McKissack & McKissack designed the building.

That history makes preservation essential to the project’s context.

In December 2023, The Tennessee Tribune published comments from Imagine Hospitality CEO Kal Patel:

“I love the building and the history behind it.”

The article also reported his intention to honor the building’s history and architecture. tntribune.com

For hotel investors, that perspective broadens the evaluation beyond the proposed room count or location.

Adaptive reuse requires teams to understand how a building’s existing character will inform its next use. They must also evaluate structural constraints, design requirements, and the expertise needed for the proposed conversion.

Historic features can help shape a distinctive setting. They can also require specialized planning and careful execution.

The planned Morris project illustrates why adaptive reuse deserves its own development assessment. It should not simply follow the assumptions used for renovating an existing hotel.

Comparing Hotel Investment Approaches

New construction, renovation, conversion, and adaptive reuse begin with different conditions.

Investors should compare those conditions before comparing the finished concepts.

New construction offers greater control over the initial design. It also requires coordination across development and opening preparations.

Renovation works within an existing hotel. Its scope depends on the property’s condition and the improvements it needs.

Conversion adds brand positioning to the evaluation. Owners must connect physical changes with the requirements of the proposed hotel identity.

Adaptive reuse starts with a building designed for another purpose. Its existing structure and history influence the development plan.

These distinctions help investors ask better questions about capital needs, project scope, and operating responsibilities. They also help potential partners understand where a developer’s relevant experience fits the proposed project.

Imagine Hospitality’s Nashville work provides examples across these different approaches. That range gives owners a concrete starting point when discussing development, renovation, or hotel management needs.

Connecting Hotel Development With Hospitality Management

A completed project marks a milestone. Daily operations determine what guests experience after that milestone.

Investors should keep that transition in mind throughout the development process.

An attractive lobby still requires maintenance. Updated rooms still require housekeeping. New amenities still require staffing and operating resources.

Design decisions can influence each of those responsibilities.

For owners evaluating a hospitality management partner, development experience adds useful context. However, the conversation should also address who will manage the property and how responsibilities will work.

Discuss opening preparations, maintenance planning, and communication expectations. For an existing hotel, discuss how improvements will fit its current operations.

Those conversations connect the property’s physical plan with the people responsible for delivering its guest experience. They also help owners evaluate the proposed partnership beyond the construction milestone.

Discuss Your Nashville Hotel Project With Imagine Hospitality

Imagine Hospitality’s Nashville portfolio reflects several paths through hotel development.

Our completed Fairfield MetroCenter and Hampton Century Place renovations demonstrate improvements within existing properties.

The upcoming Fairfield Inn on Dickerson Pike adds new construction. Delta Hotels Nashville Airport offers an example of hotel conversion.

The planned Morris Memorial Building project introduces adaptive reuse within a historically significant setting.

For hotel owners, investors, and development partners, these projects provide specific examples of our work.

Your property deserves an approach that fits its location, condition, and intended guests.

Contact us to discuss your Nashville hotel development, renovation, or hospitality management needs.