SOUTHALL FARM & INN, NAMED #1 RESORT IN THE SOUTH BY CONDE NAST TRAVELER
Southall Farm & Inn has been named the #1 Resort in the South in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, an honor voted on by travelers from around the world.
Southall was created as a place where exceptional hospitality, food, farming and the outdoors come together. This recognition belongs as much to the people who bring Southall to life each day as it does to the place itself.
A Luxury Resort Just Outside Nashville
Located in the rolling hills of Franklin, Southall offers a different kind of Tennessee getaway. The resort pairs the comforts and service of a luxury hotel with experiences rooted in its working farm and landscape.
Guests can spend a morning exploring the farm, take to the water, experience falconry or archery, settle into an afternoon at the Spa at Southall, and end the day around the table.
Its location also makes Southall an easy escape from Nashville. Approximately 30 minutes from the city, the resort feels removed from the pace of downtown while remaining close enough for a long weekend or an extended stay in Middle Tennessee.
A Resort Shaped by the Farm
The farm is central to the Southall experience.
Throughout the year, what is growing and being harvested helps shape experiences across the resort, from the restaurants and culinary programming to the Farmstand and seasonal events.
That connection is perhaps most visible through food.
At January, Southall's signature restaurant, seasonal menus are guided by ingredients grown at Southall and thoughtfully sourced from trusted producers. Sojourner offers a more relaxed setting for breakfast, lunch and dinner, while The Jammery serves as a presentation kitchen for hands-on and shared culinary experiences.
After dinner, guests can follow the green light to Dottie’s Speakeasy for cocktails and live music.
More Than a Place to Stay
A stay at Southall can be as active or as unhurried as you choose.
Across the property, guests can discover miles of trails, water activities, yoga and wellness experiences alongside guided adventures including falconry, archery, biking and seasonal programming.
At the Spa at Southall, treatments and restorative experiences offer another way to slow the pace of a stay.
The result is a resort experience that changes with the seasons. Spring on the farm looks different from summer. Fall brings a new harvest and cooler days outdoors. Winter offers its own quieter rhythm.
There is always a reason to return.
The #1 Resort in the South
Being named the #1 Resort in the South by readers of Condé Nast Traveler is especially meaningful because the Readers’ Choice Awards reflect the experiences of travelers themselves.
For our team, the recognition reinforces what Southall was created to be: a place defined by genuine hospitality, a connection to the farm and memorable experiences shared around the table and outdoors.
We are grateful to every guest who has stayed with us, returned to see us and shared Southall with others.
And to the Condé Nast Traveler readers who voted for Southall, thank you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Jammery is Southall's dedicated preservation kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee. Fruits, vegetables, berries, and other ingredients harvested from Southall's farm are preserved through techniques including canning, pickling, fermentation, dehydration, freezing, curing, and jam and jelly making.
The Jammery helps Southall make use of seasonal abundance by preserving excess farm harvests at peak freshness. Preservation extends the usable life of ingredients, reduces food waste, and allows farm-grown products to be used throughout Southall's restaurants, beverage programs, events, retail offerings, and other guest experiences.
Products vary with the harvest and include jams, jellies, pickles, fermented hot sauce, salsa, tomato jam, apple butter, applesauce, cider, cider vinegar, relishes, preserves, spreads, and other seasonal products.
Jammery products and preserved ingredients are used throughout Southall, including January, Sojourner, Dottie's, private events, and other culinary and guest experiences. Select products are also available to take home from the Farmstand and Emma's Boutique.