Experiencing Nashville at its core
When in Nashville — either for business or pleasure — The Joseph provides the ideal scenery for an artfully designed stay at America’s Music City
Produced by Jassen Pintado
Mateo Rafael Tablado
Creative Direction
Interviewee
Written by
Omar Rodríguez
Xavier Moulin, Managing Director for The Joseph
The Joseph has become one of the top hotels in the United States by blending a unique fusion of styles able to gel wonderfully within its context in Nashville, Tennessee. The property is a member of Marriott’s The Luxury Collection, and it was envisioned by owners, The Pizzuti Companies, its parent entity, whose standards for almost five
decades have delivered more than 50 million square feet of top tier real estate for hospitality and industrial use. The Joseph is named after the family’s patriarch, Giuseppe Pizzuti, an Italian immigrant, and is inspired by the Pizzuti family’s commitment to art, featuring more than a thousand pieces of art, including works from The Pizzuti Collection along common spaces and other areas.
Domestic and international awards and accolades grace the property’s desirable track record, honoring more than hospitality, as its restaurants have made a name for themselves among locals and visitors alike. Specialized media considers The Joseph as one of the best hotels in Nashville, earning awards from AAA (American Automobile Association), Condé Nast Traveler, Esquire, Forbes Travel Guide,
Travel + Leisure, and Tripadvisor, among others, as restaurant Yolan and cocktail bar Four Walls have become a paragon for culinary and mixology excellence.
LEADERSHIP: OUTSTTANDING RECORD AT ELITE PROPERTIES AND DESTINATIONS
Xavier Moulin’s career in hospitality comprises almost three full decades of experience. After graduating from
The Joseph Hospitality
“Guests are treated to the best of both Southern and Italian hospitality seamlessly blending with a sense of place in Music City”
- Xavier Moulin, Managing Director for The Joseph
the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (Switzerland), Moulin has amassed stints through the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, French Riviera, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland and the United States, working top management positions from companies such as Aman Resorts, SBE Properties, SH Hotels & Resorts, and The Luxury Collection, including the SLS at Beverly Hills, for the latter. Moulin has contributed to obtaining accolades and awards for most of the operations he’s led.
In recent years, before arriving at Nashville, Moulin worked as the general manager for 1 Hotel South Beach (Miami), as managing director for 1 Hotels and Homes Cabo (Mexico) and as president of the JRK Hotel Group.
“I’m excited to be in Nashville leading the dedicated team of The Joseph. I feel at home in Tennessee like nowhere else!” stated Xavier Moulin, Managing Director for The Joseph.
An Artful Arrival
LUSH ELEGANCE IN TRADITIONAL SURROUNDINGS
Demanding travelers enter a unique atmosphere as the capital of country music becomes the ideal scenery for taste in art and sophistication, as common areas as well as 297 rooms blend a finely curated art collection along with copper, leather, marble and oak furnishings.
Nature is part of The Joseph, as
nearly 4,400 square feet of green walls grace the hotel. Rooms face inward, thus stimulating organic conversation among guests, and 22,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space are the ideal grounds to host a variety of events.
The 32 premium suites at The Joseph boast luxuries such as warm, comfortable living rooms and Audio-
Technica turntables with a curated selection of albums. These exclusive rooms along with the Penthouse Suite and the more than 2,168-squarefoot Presidential Suite have earned accolades such as being considered among the Six Top Hotel Suites in the World (by AAA) and the Most Opulent City Suites in the World ranking by Elite Traveler .
“Guests are treated to the best of both Southern and Italian hospitality
seamlessly blending with a sense of place in Music City,” commented Moulin.
LIVELY SURROUNDINGS
Nashville’s busy, vibrant SoBro district surrounds The Joseph, providing a unique scenery with attractions such as the Ascend Amphitheater, the Bridgestone Arena, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Music City Center, among
others, besides a lively nightlife where bars and music venues set ideal atmospheres for music and drinks enjoyment.
“The Joseph is an expression of Nashville at its most refined, achieving the unique effect of blending in while also standing out,” the director remarked.
AWARD-WINNING SETTINGS FOR BITES AND SIPS
Food and refreshments are not an
afterthought at The Joseph. As the property offers bars and restaurants each with unique atmospheres, dishes and drinks.
Yolan restaurant takes its name from Yolanda Pizzuti, grandmother of Joel Pizzuti, the group’s CEO.
Yolan showcases warm hospitality along with the best Italian cuisine in Tennessee, according to Newsbreak, blending house recipes with specialty ingredients from Italy and produce
sourced from Tennessee and Kentucky, featuring also more than 600 select wines in its cellar. Yolan was voted the number one restaurant in the USA by Food & Wine readers in the 2023 Global Tastemakers Awards and is considered a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Restaurant, among other accolades from the local media.
Denim, the rooftop bar 21 stories above, offers indoor and outdoor ambiance and features top tier American cuisine. It’s open all day and offers astonishing views of Nashville and the Cumberland River.
On its behalf, The Bar at The Joseph provides an extensive wine list and unique cocktails in a relaxed,
comfortable atmosphere enhanced by the chandelier created by artist Misha Kahn.
The American West and Italy blend to deliver the Four Walls cocktail bar, with a Spaghetti Western concept and a fine selection of signature cocktails, negronis and classics.
The Coffee Bar & Breakfast at The
Joseph, on the first floor, offers daily breakfast with signature dishes and morning favorites, along with its extended weekend brunch.
AMENITIES AND EXPERIENCES LIKE NO OTHER
To make any stay complete,
The Joseph is host to Rose, a 5,500-square-foot full-service luxury
The Joseph Hospitality
“The Joseph is an expression of Nashville at its most refined, achieving the unique effect of blending in while also standing out”
- Xavier Moulin, Managing Director for The Joseph
spa, and the 1,500-square-foot Fitness Studio, furnished with cardio and strength equipment, Peloton bikes, weights and views from the 21st floor, where the rooftop pool provides an exclusive, intimate experience.
The indoor and outdoor event areas are highlighted by a 6,000-squarefoot ballroom, making The Joseph the ideal venue for business meetings and social events. Meeting rooms on the 8th floor are furnished with every necessary element for a successful gathering, as its outdoor terrace provides idyllic views of Nashville.
The local touch is also to be found at the Perla boutique, with items made by local craftspeople as well as exclusive, signature gifts by global artisans.
Unique opportunities are to be found at The Joseph, such as a boot designing session at the VIP design studio of Lucchese premiere leathery, and a culinary pasta-making classes or wine tastings at Yolan.
All in all, The Joseph stands alone in a unique place, reuniting elements that enhance the perfect stay to become a distinctive experience.
