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The Renaissance Nashville Hotel, adjacent to Nashville’s Convention Center, has just completed a $9 million renovation and redesigned interiors that reflect the music history of this great, "Music City." The Renaissance Nashville Hotel offers 649 guest rooms, 24 suites, 18 meeting rooms and 31,000 square feet of total meeting space. The renovation incorporated elements of the Music City theme with a broadened interpretation to include most musical genres such as jazz, country, rock and classical. The music motifs are featured throughout the entire hotel, most notably in the lobby and the bridge area that overlooks downtown and connects the hotel to the adjacent parking garage across Commerce Street.

Described by Linda Snyder, designer of the project, as "upscale and whimsical," the new design scheme uses vibrant colors, contemporary furniture and modern technological details such as iPod docking stations, multiple flat-screen televisions, wireless internet throughout and automated check-in kiosks.

"In the grand lobby, the first additions visitors will notice are the new revolving door and black and ivory tile flooring that is reminiscent of piano keys," Snyder said. Custom-designed and woven carpet has a colorful wave pattern. Flat screen televisions adorn the wall behind the check-in counter and custom-designed artwork adds flare from the walls. Red Italian lighting hangs from the ceiling and pours a soft glow over the lobby.

The renovation also includes installation of iPod, sound and laptop computer stations in common areas of the first and third floors, wireless internet throughout, a new front entrance, 12 large LCD screens in the common areas, redecoration of meeting rooms and suites, and thorough makeovers to its lobby, "great room" and Commerce Street Grille.

"The renovations at the Renaissance are giving a new sense of identity to this hotel, one that reflects the fact that the hotel is adapting to diverse needs," said John Fleming, General Manager, Renaissance Nashville Hotel. "Incorporating the Music City theme was a natural decision."

The Renaissance has also opened a new elevated bar—located on the third floor bridge spanning Commerce Street—"The Bridge at the Renaissance." The venue features live music five nights a week, plush contemporary couches, sleek bar tables, and signature cocktails such as a Music City Martini, Blueberry Lemon Drop and Blackberry Mojito. "The Bridge at the Renaissance is a great new place to relax or grab a drink," said Fleming. "But it’s also a convenient business meeting hot-spot with outlets for laptops and free high speed internet."