The Michelin Guide is known in the culinary world for its guides on exceptional restaurants, and is now awarding Michelin Key ratings to outstanding hotels throughout the U.S.

A Memphis hotel, along with six other Tennessee locations made Michelin's list of the best hotels in the United States.

Four Nashville area hotels received Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s second ever installment in the United States. Michelin Guide ranks hotels by one, two and three keys, judged off of five categories: design, service, character, value and “a significant contribution to the guest experience.”

Courtesy Michelin You’re probably familiar with Michelin Stars. You know, those markers of culinary excellence that launched so many culinary careers (and culinary films as well…let’s talk about Bradley Cooper in Burnt) into stardom for fine dining fanatics worldwide.