Dolly Parton’s Next Big Story: A Hotel as Heartfelt as Her Songs

Published on February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Signature Guest Room

Dolly Parton has always understood that style is a story—and now, she’s telling hers in bricks, velvet, music, and light. Reservations are officially open for Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel, with pre-sale tickets now available for Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum, both opening June 2026 in downtown Nashville. Housed together under one glamorous roof, the hotel and museum offer two distinct yet intertwined ways to experience the woman behind the legend: the songwriter, the dreamer, the icon. 

In a career defined by chart-topping hits, blockbuster films, theme parks, bestselling books, and a compassion-driven philanthropy, Dolly Parton has forever redefined what it means to be an entertainer and entrepreneur. Now, the Queen of Country is tuning a new string in her extraordinary legacy with a venture that feels less like an investment and more like a love letter to Nashville, the city that helped shape her story. 

Set to open in Summer 2026, Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel—now accepting reservations—will rise in the heart of downtown Nashville at 211 Commerce Street, just steps from Lower Broadway and the pulse of Music City. With 245 uniquely designed rooms and suites, the property promises a hospitality experience as vibrant and character rich as Parton’s own life and music catalog. 

More than a place to stay, the SongTeller Hotel is conceived as a multi-sensory celebration of storytelling—both musical and personal. Guests will be immersed in Dolly’s world through original live music venues like Parton’s Live and Jolene’s, Southern-inspired dining and cocktails, and playful themed spaces such as the Cup of Ambition coffee shop nodding to her hit “9 to 5.” 

Anchoring the third floor will be Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum, a 20,000-square-foot immersive exhibition chronicling her journey from a girl in the Smoky Mountains to one of the most beloved figures in entertainment. Through curated exhibits, multimedia installations, and intimate storytelling, the museum promises fans an unprecedented look at the life behind the legend. 

As Parton herself has said, Nashville has long been a hub of inspiration and creativity—and with the SongTeller Hotel, she’s inviting the world to experience Music City through her eyes: filled with heart, humor, song, and a sense of welcome that only Dolly can deliver. 

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Conceived as Dolly’s love letter to Nashville, the SongTeller Hotel weaves her unmistakable charm and storytelling spirit throughout 245 uniquely designed rooms and suites, each one echoing the warmth, wit, and romance that define her music. This is hospitality with a point of view—Southern-inspired, richly layered, and joyfully immersive. Guests will find live music at the heart of the experience in two original venues, Parton’s Live and Jolene’s, where some of Nashville’s most talented artists perform alongside elevated, city-inspired cuisine and cocktails that feel equal parts celebratory and soulful.

I am very excited about the opening of my Nashville hotel and museum next year!” Parton shares. “Broadway has become such a hub of tourism, this felt like the right time to bring something special to all the wonderful activity in Nashville. I’ve always dreamed of being able to create something here in Music City, and I know we’ve found the perfect addition to the city I call home.” It’s a sentiment that feels unmistakably Dolly—generous, intuitive, and rooted in place.

At the heart of it all is Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum, the largest exhibition dedicated to Parton to date. Spanning the hotel’s entire third floor—more than 20,000 square feet—the museum is an immersive chronicle of a life lived boldly and on her own terms. Through carefully curated exhibits, visitors are guided along her extraordinary journey “from the top of the mountains to the top of the world,” gaining rare insight into her decades-spanning impact across music, film, television, and philanthropy, as well as the enduring values of family and faith that anchor her story. Notably, museum tickets are available to the public without a hotel reservation, underscoring Parton’s lifelong commitment to access and inclusivity.

This museum is a place where folks can see my journey through my own eyes—every color, every story, and every dream that brought me here,” says Parton. “I can’t wait to welcome visitors from around the world to Nashville to share in my life of many colors.

For those ready to step inside the story, a limited-time “Welcome, SongTeller” package offers 10% off the best available room rate, plus two museum tickets—an invitation to experience Dolly’s Nashville not just as a destination, but as a feeling. In a city built on songs, Dolly Parton has created a place where the music finally has a home.

Parton's Live

Jolene's

Listening Lobby Guitar Table

Acoustic Suite Living Room

Listening Lobby

Six Sister Suite