Music City snooze

pas — they won’t do for those wishing to wash with any level of privacy. The loos at least are separate, with properly closing doors.

Fast Wi-Fi is not the only amenity which comes free of charge; guests get a voucher for free morning coffee which can be delivered to the room, where mini-bars contain locallysourced snacks as well as drinks.

Caffeine aficionados will do better downstairs at the hotel’s Union Teller counter though, serving US hipster favourite, Stumptown Coffee. And for breakfast, look no further than across the lobby to the only branch of the famous Mile End Delicatessen outside New York.

This is a great place to peoplewatch while breakfasting on housecured lox, Nova Scotia smoked salmon, dill-infused cream cheese and decent bagels; the “appetising platter” for two is huge enough to feed the whole family.

If deli food seems out of character in Dixie, fabulous Southern breakfasts are also available round the corner at Woolworth on 5th, a beautiful Art Deco-style remake of the famous five and dime store, now an upmarket bar and diner.

Up the hill lies the Musicians’ Hall of Fame, which tells the story of rock and soul (and the legendary players who launched those genres) every bit as thrillingly as its better-known cousin celebrating country music and its roots.

Today’s state-of-the-art Grand Old Opry is now located in the suburbs, so you’ll need a car to discover it for yourself, along with the famous Bluebird Cafe where Taylor Swift was first discovered.

And with the Fairlane’s valet at the ready to whisk away your car at the front door, you’ll never need to worry about city parking — or have any reason to sing the blues during your stay.

RATES: Rooms from around £184. fairlanehotel.com

ANTHEA GERRIE