Tempo by Hilton, Nashville celebrates the city’s art, architecture, history, and music heritage through Art Deco-inspired elements such as strong geometric lines, stylized motifs, and rich colors expressed with modern sensibility. As one of Hilton’s newest lifestyle brands, Tempo entrusted the project design team with shaping its unique vision for this hotel. The 128,435-square-foot interiors encompass public spaces, F+B outlets, 306 guestrooms, meeting rooms, and ballrooms. A storytelling-driven design unfolds through the imagined persona of “Mary Louise,” a 1970s cultural icon, with glamorous details like jewel-toned velvets, brass accents, and bespoke chandeliers. The plum-hued lobby glows with gold-finished ceiling coffers, bar stools recreate a mural through custom textile prints, and corridor lighting takes on the subtle shape of a vinyl record, a whimsical tribute to the city’s music roots. Guestrooms balance neutral backdrops with bold patterns, soundwave-inspired wallcoverings, and heritage references such as Hatch Show Print textiles. Details including eco-friendly vinyl seating, vintage pieces, and locally sourced millwork underscore a commitment to sustainability.
Bio Founded in Honolulu in 1945, WATG is the preeminent leader in integrated luxury hospitality design. Comprising five studios – Advisory, Master Planning, Architecture, Landscape and Wimberly Interiors, WATG designs spaces that respect, protect and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for clients and communities. As of 2025, its global yet local team across offices in Honolulu, Tustin (California), Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlantic City, New York, London, Singapore and Shanghai – has designed and delivered 560+ built projects in 170 countries.
Other prizes CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER 2024 The Reader’s Choice List – Nobu Hotel Los Cabos, Los Cabos, Mexico / TRAVEL & LEISURE 2024 The 100 Best New Hotels of the Year - Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Indonesia / LIV HOSPITALITY DESIGN AWARDS 2024 Resort-Luxury Mountain Destination - Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, China / TIME MAGAZINE World’s Greatest Places 2024 Omni Homestead Resort and Spa Renovation, Virginia, USA / HOSPITALITY DESIGN MAGAZINE 2024 / HOSPITALITY DESIGN MAGAZINE 2024 New Brand Category Finalist - Tempo by Hilton Times Square (interiors only), New York, USA / RESTAURANT & BAR DESIGN AWARDS 2023 Middle East & Africa Surface Interiors Category Winner – SushiSamba, Waldorf Astoria Lusail, Doha, Qatar / PARIS DESIGN AWARDS 2022 Urban Design - International La Cadiere Lake City, China / AHEAD GLOBAL 2022, Transport - Winner Belmond Venice-Simplon-Orient Express / GOLD KEY AWARD Excellence In Hospitality Design 2022 Best Renovation - Kauai Beach Hotel & Resort, Hawaii / WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2019 Hotel + Leisure Completed Buildings - Shortlisted Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
