Red, yellow, black and white…and orange, and blue, and red, and pink, and purple…The Russell Nashville Hotel loves all the colors of tile in the world.

At The Russell Nashville Hotel we do not think there is any such thing as having too many colors in the tile. You will find orange accents in the bathrooms, baby blue in the foyer, red in the bathroom, and many others. The colors pay homage to the diverseness of the surrounding community and how each diverse culture, ethnicity, and race has built this beautiful neighborhood.

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With touches of class, color, history, and art, we promise you have never seen bathrooms like this before. While still getting the finishing touches The Russell Nashville Hotel features different color bathrooms in each room. All outfitted with steeple inspired custom mirrors constructed by Nashville’s own mentoring-woodworking power house Maplebuilt. They leave touches of history of the building with exposed beams and original brick. All capped off with some of the most magnificent tile work ever to contrast the beautiful colors.

These bathrooms are sure to be the most Instagram worthy in all of Tennessee, but it is even better to remember that with each of these bathrooms built, one young man in North Nashville received valuable mentorship, friendship, and life skills from our friends at Maplebuilt.

With Bonnaroo fast approaching, there is no better way to cool off, clean up, and relax after the music festival than a quaint stay in the Russell Nashville Hotel. Bonnaroo is held in Manchester, Tennessee about an hour south-east of the Russell. The drive is very easy and you could even use The Russell as your nightly accommodations while attending the festival during the day.

For those who do not want to make the drive back and forth though, The Russell features colorful rooms, decorated with soft colors and inviting finishes (take a peek at our mosaic floors below), giving you a great place to chill out after jamming in the sun. You will find beautiful decorated bathrooms where you can wash the grime of concert off, while enjoying the luscious sheets, and cool a/c.

Whatever you choose, we hope your plans include The Russell Nashville Hotel!

Read below where the Chattanoogan’s Erin Horne describes the thought behind The Russell Nashville Hotel.

https://www.chattanoogan.com/2019/5/7/389801/Historic-Nashville-Church-Resurrected.aspx

“A historic East Nashville church is being resurrected as a lodging hotspot in one of the city’s hippest neighborhoods. The Russell—aptly named for its location at Russell Street and 9th Avenue—is now accepting reservations for its 23 guestrooms.

“East Nashville is known for its quirky vibe and buzzing restaurant and nightlife, and The Russell is the perfect place to stay to take it all in,” said Micah Lacher of Anchor Investments, which developed the property.

“The outside looks like the original church building did in 1904, but inside guests will discover inviting, modern accommodations with subtle nods to the building’s religious roots.” 

The lobby in particular shows off plenty of the preserved architectural features including two massive stained-glass windows, exposed beams and a sweeping 40-foot-tall ceiling. The auditorium and classrooms were converted into 23 splendidly-colored guestrooms and suites with paint colors drawn from those of the vivid palette of the stained glass.

The church’s pews have been upcycled to form contemporary headboards, and handmade church-style pendants hang from the lobby walls paying homage to legends like Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. Local artists were employed to craft one-of-a-kind touches like brightly colored tile, arched bathroom mirrors and more.

The transformation from religious site to boutique hotel included repurposing the church’s bell tower into a stunning suite that boasts an interior balcony with Instagram-worthy views of the stained glass.

The Russell caters to the digital age and guests can snap a photo in the lobby Smile Booth or record themselves in the in-house podcasting studio. Additionally, The Russell allows guests to easily check in and out using their cell phones and features a digital concierge.

Part of the allure is the walkability to venture out and explore East Nashville’s vices. Located in one of Nashville’s oldest neighborhoods, The Russell is steps from such hot spots as Stay Golden Restaurant & Roastery and Edley’s Bar-B-Que. Other local favorites include The Basement East for live music, Butcher & Bee for a fantastic meal, and dozens of other shops, bars and restaurants.

“Here at The Russell we emphasize experiencing the local culture and, in doing so, giving back to the community,” said Lacher. “Each night’s stay supports local non-profit organizations that provide resources to Nashvillians experiencing homelessness.”

The average weekend stay is equal to 16 meals and warm beds for homeless individuals in the area. The Russell is projected to donate more than $100,000 toward non-profits in its first year of operation.”

Adam Sichko reported on the transaction that started the process last July. Read his story below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/07/13/check-out-the-stained-glass-on-this-church-turned.html

“A Nashville real estate investor plans to turn a church that’s well more than a century old into a boutique hotel.

Anchor Investments LLC, led by president Micah Lacher, has paid $1.9 million for the church and parking lot at 819 Russell St. Lacher said he intends to turn the property into a 17-room boutique hotel. The plans furthers Lacher’s entry into the hospitality business, a sign of expansion for a firm that has more often dealt in office, retail, residential and industrial deals.

“This will be a perfect complement to 506 Lofts, our downtown hotel. We cannot wait to return this historic church to its former glory,” Lacher said in a statement.

Renderings and other information should be available in the next month or two, Lacher said. He won Metro approval for his plans in May.

Life Church International sold the property to Anchor Investments. For decades, it housed the Russell Street Church of Christ.

Lacher is aiming to open the yet-unnamed hotel in early 2019. His company plans to donate a percentage of each night’s revenue to Room In The Inn and the Nashville Rescue Mission.

Lacher has retained Powell Architecture and Building Studio on the project.”

As we embarked upon the project to transform the 115 year old church into The Russell Nashville Hotel, we could only imagine how much work and effort would go into the building to restore it to its previous glory, but that dream was enhanced when looking at the structure from the sky.

With the incredible peaking roofs, beautiful tower, and irreplaceable stain glass you can see the love and appreciation the church was built upon. Click through our gallery above to see the beautiful features of the building.

We plan to capture the beauty and resiliency of the building with The Russell Nashville Hotel’s design. Fortunately for us, we were given a wonderful canvas to begin with!

Tennessee Tourism wrote a beautiful piece about the opening of The Russell Nashville Hotel. You can read the piece below:

https://press.tnvacation.com/press-releases/historic-church-resurrected-east-nashville-accommodations#

“NASHVILLE, TN – May 2, 2019 – An historic East Nashville church is in the process of being resurrected as a lodging hotspot. The Russell, named for its location at Russell Street and 9th Avenue, is now accepting reservations for its 23 guestrooms.

The lobby shows off plenty of the preserved architectural features including two massive stained-glass windows, exposed beams and a sweeping 40-foot-tall ceiling. The auditorium and classrooms were converted into 23 splendidly-colored guestrooms and suites with paint colors drawn from those of the vivid palette of the stained glass.

The church’s pews have been upcycled to form contemporary headboards, and handmade church-style pendants hang from the lobby walls paying homage to legends like Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. Local artists were employed to craft one-of-a-kind touches like brightly-colored tile, arched bathroom mirrors and more.

The transformation from religious site to boutique hotel included repurposing the church’s bell tower into a stunning suite that boasts an interior balcony with Instagram-worthy views of the stained glass.

The Russell caters to the digital age and guests can snap a photo in the lobby Smile Booth or record themselves in the in-house podcasting studio. Additionally, The Russell allows guests to easily check in and out using their cell phones and features a digital concierge.

Part of the allure is the walkability to venture out and explore East Nashville’s vices. Located in one of Nashville’s oldest neighborhoods, The Russell is steps from such hot spots as Stay Golden Restaurant & Roastery and Edley’s Bar-B-Que. Other local favorites include The Basement East for live music, Butcher & Bee for a fantastic meal, and dozens of other shops, bars and restaurants.

The average weekend stay is equal to 16 meals and warm beds for homeless individuals in the area. The Russell is projected to donate more than $100,000 toward non-profits in its first year of operation.

About The Russell

The Russell offers unique accommodations in East Nashville—one of Music City’s oldest neighborhoods. The historic church building, which has seen an “it city” emerge around it, today seamlessly blends elements of its past with modern amenities in its 23 rooms with 11 different room types. When you stay at The Russell, you are part of the East Nashville community. Learn more at www.RussellNashville.com.”

Check out our friends at Nashville’s News Channel 5 describing the transformation of The Russell Nashville Hotel.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/east-nashville-church-could-become-boutique-hotel

With CMA Fest fast approaching, there is no better way to enjoy the festival and awards show than at The Russell Nashville Hotel.  The Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of East Nashville, near many of the venues hosting secret shows and special appearances.  CMA Fest is expected to bring in at least 200,000 people to Nashville and by staying in The Russell Nashville Hotel you will have walking access to great restaurants, Nissan Stadium, and the Riverside venue. 

Opening on June 5, The Russell Nashville Hotel will be poised to provide an indescribable experience for guests who are lucky enough to reserve one of the 26 artfully crafted rooms. 

CMA Festival runs from June 6th to June 9th and we at the Russell Nashville Hotel would be honored to host you and your friends for the best experience in town.   

In the heart of East Nashville, on June 5, 2019, The Russell Hotel will be open for business. After twelve months of tireless construction rehabilitating a 115 year old building, the church will redefine the term “adaptive reuse” with its use of space, its repurposing of existing church items, and its creative use of colors.

The process to completion has included installing gigantic steel beams to add support to the 30 foot ceiling, building load stabilizing pillars in the basement to anchor the new rooms, and hand-laying over 10,000 pieces of mosaic tiles to create an unforgettable foyer. Most importantly, the artisans on our team have spent 1,000s of hours re-exposing original features to the building such as the tower room, the original walls, wooden trusses and many other historically significant features.

At the small, private opening on Monday, June 3; Mayor Briley will help cut the ribbon and some of the team members will say a few words to welcome people into the hotel. However our most important goal is not to welcome the many guests who will come to enjoy the accommodations, but to open up the doors to a rejuvenated historic landmark and community center that has been a pillar of the neighborhood since 1905.

We hope everyone in the community will come visit The Russell to share in the culmination of our physical restoration and the celebration of joining the community. We cannot wait to host you and your friends!

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