The 4 Best Neighborhoods in Nashville + Hotel Guide for Where to Stay in Nashville, TN

Last Updated on: 3rd February 2022, 02:14 pm

Is Nashville the next place on your travel list? Then you have landed in the right place to plan your vacation and to find the perfect place to stay. Here, we will guide you through the best areas and neighborhoods in Nashville so as not to miss an ounce of fun in the fantastic capital of Tennessee.

Starting from a trip down to Broadway, there are tons to do and discover in Nashville. In the area, it is possible to visit amazing theatres and rejoice in the unique music scene, including a stop at the Music City Center and The Ryman Auditorium. The city will also surprise you with a mouthwatering gastronomic choice, stunning restaurants, bars serving first class live-music venues and tons of kid-friendly activities too.

While in town, do not miss an unforgettable visit to one of the largest showboats ever built, the grand General Jackson or spend some hours discovering the tranquil premises of Nashville Zoo, a perfect escape for families, but also an exciting place to visit for adults too.

If these are some of the thrilling adventures that are waiting for you in Nashville any time soon, then take some time checking this Nashville Accommodation Guide, remember to book in advance for better fees, and start dreaming of your next Nashville getaway!

Best Areas to Stay in Nashville

Down here you will find the top areas where you can find accommodation in Nashville, take a look!

Downtown Nashville

Convenient and not really expensive, this is arguably the first place that will come to your mind when looking for a place to stay in the most popular part of Nashville. If is a paradise for both day and night entertainment, but it also offers easy access to public transport when you want to visit the less central neighborhoods in town.

In this neighborhood of Nashville it will be easy to find hotels, bars, restaurants and, of course, attractions. But being so central can also mean noisy environments and overcrowded facilities. The place is probably better if you’re visiting Nashville in the lower season.

Downtown Nashville is the best option if you’re in town longing to visit Nashville Public Library or live the experience of a live music concert at the Ryman Auditorium.

Best Budget Friendly Accommodation Downtown Nashville

Clarion Hotel Downtown Nashville

Not far from Bridgestone Arena, this Nashville hotel is in the heart of the city center and only minutes from the Tennessee Titan’s Football Stadium, also known as the Nissan Stadium.

The property includes an indoor salt water pool, a business center, and free parking. Every morning, guests can indulge in the free hot buffet-style breakfast served at the premises.

The rooms include a desk as well as a comfy upholstered chair in the work area. For further convenience, the hotel offers scheduled rides on the free hourly transfer service to the Music City Center.

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Holiday Inn Express Nashville-Downtown Conference Center, an IHG Hotel

Check this 3-star property downtown Nashville for a value-for-money stay in the center of town. The hotel is surrounded by every important Nashville attraction, close to the Hard Rock Cafe, the State Capitol, and the Frist Center. Featuring modern and well furnished rooms and suites with in-room coffee machines, microwave and a small fridge.

A stay at this Holiday Inn Express also includes a free morning breakfast with plenty of delicious hot and cold options. In the premises, guests can exercise in the 24-hour fitness center or access to the fantastic outdoor pool.

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Mid-range Accommodation Downtown Nashville

Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown

This gorgeous venue downtown Nashville features accommodations with an on-site restaurant, private parking, a fitness center and a bar.

Perfect for a child-friendly stay, the hotel offers comfortable family rooms as well as regular guest rooms and suites with a desk and comfy beds and pillows.

The property also features a terrace with great views, an outdoor pool, a delicious daily free buffet breakfast as well as free WiFi throughout the property. For further comfort, the hotel guests can use the on-site ATM machine.

Nearby landmarks include the Johnny Cash Museum, Ryman Auditorium and Tootsies Orchid Lounge, all of them just minutes from the property.

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Renaissance Nashville Hotel

One of the most beautiful hotels in town, the Renaissance Nashville offers an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour gym. It has rooms with amenities such as a refrigerator, a seating area and coffee making facilities.

Every morning, the hotels offers a delicious American buffet for purchase, there is also a beautiful on-site restaurant serving an ample selection of American dishes for lunch and dinner, moreover, a shared lounge and bistro area offers signature cocktails for its guests.

The hotel is only minutes from both the Bridgestone Arena and the Nissan Stadium while Nashville International Airport is about 10 km from the property.

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Luxury Accommodation Downtown Nashville

JW Marriott Nashville

One of the top places to stay Downtown Nashville, the JW Marriot takes pride in the sweeping of the city as well as in the three different on-site restaurants.

The property is located within walking distance of the Bridgestone Arena and Music City Center. Lower Broadway, The Gulch and Ryman Auditorium are all less than a 10-minute drive from the property.

The hotel features a state-of-the-art spa, facilities for conferences and meetings, and a wonderful outdoor pool. The buffet breakfast has excellent reviews on different accommodation sites for its variety of choice and rich offer of savory and sweet dishes.

When it comes to the rooms, they are fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV while luxury amenities include lavish bathrobes and art that is reflective of the city’s music culture. All rooms also come with a seating area while some select rooms offer city views and executive lounge access.

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Our Experience at the Fairlane Hotel Nashville, An Original By Oliver Hotels

This traditional Nashville pearl is located just steps away from all the live music venues and remarkable entertainment opportunities on the must-see Broadway Avenue. The Fairlane is a  gorgeous boutique hotel in the heart of downtown featuring an-site restaurant, a very convenient deli, and a coffee shop.

The hotel surprises with its retro-modern style guest rooms featuring a small refrigerator fully stocked with local snacks. Some rooms in the property come with floor-to-ceiling windows boasting spectacular city views. Brunch, lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at the on-site restaurant as well.

The Fairlane has a very convenient location, only minutes from important Nashville landmarks, including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Bridgestone Arena.

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Music Row

Music Row is the beating heart of the local music industry, as well as a perfect place for those who want to breathe the most authentic local atmosphere.

Just a scarce area in town made of only two parallel alleys, the area known as Music Row is nothing but a living Nashville legend. In fact, one of the things you cannot miss in the quarter is a guided tour of the Historic RCA Studio B where legendary US musicians have recorded historic songs.

A walk around this small district encompasses discovering unique ancient houses that have been cleverly transformed into music studios and private offices. But not everything is about (the music) business in Music Row, visitors will find plenty of delicious dining opportunities, pubs, bars, and interesting places to listen to live music, but also small rental homes, studios, and hotels where to spend their night in town

Best Budget Place to Stay in Nashville’s Music Row

Solo on Music Row

Perfect place for a solo traveler or a couple, this apartment is located just meters from the legendary Music Row district, scarce steps from Downtown Nashville and all its entertainment offer.

This property features units with basic comforts, including a kitchen with coffee making facilities, a washing machine, and air-conditioned spaces.

Solo is conveniently located, only a 12-minute walk from Vanderbilt University, Parthenon is 1.9 km from the apartment, while Bridgestone Arena is 2.1 km away.

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Mid-range Places to Stay in Nashville’s Music Row

Mint House Nashville – Music Row

A fantastic hotel condo located in the proximity of Music Row, close to Vanderbilt University, Mint House Nashville – Music Row offers accommodations with free private parking for its guests.

Every unit in the condo offers comfy and ample rooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, an oven, a dishwasher, and a fridge. The apartments also come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV, as well as a kettle and a coffee machine. The apart hotel is only minutes from Bridgestone Arena and Ryman Auditorium too.

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Kimpton Aertson Hotel, an IHG Hotel

Just three blocks away from the central roads in Music Road, this 4-star boutique hotel is modern and well appointed, featuring unique spaces with tasteful decor and convenient amenities.

The Kimpton Aerston is just a short 9-minute walk away from Vanderbilt University, in the beating heart of Nashville’s Music Row district. It offers on-site dining and an outdoor pool and sun deck perfect to sip an afternoon cocktail soaking in the marvelous city views.

Every room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a Bluetooth connectivity sound system and a mini bar while some bigger rooms and suites also include a seating area. The hotel features a modern American brasserie located where both breakfast and dinner are served daily.

The on-site bar program spotlights Tennessee whiskeys as well as plenty of specialty cocktails, local craft beers, and carefully chosen wines.

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Luxury Places to Stay in Nashville’s Music Row

Nashville Music Row Central A

Check this unique home in the Music Row district, perfect for bigger groups and large families with its comfortable and 5 well-appointed guest rooms with air conditioning. Guests can also take advantage of the well-equipped kitchen, or enjoy some of the many restaurants and eateries located in the surrounding area.

The magnificent property with nice views and modern decor offers a beautiful terrace and free private parking. It is located only a 15-minute walk from Vanderbilt University while theBridgestone Arena is one kilometer from the vacation home.

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Sonder The High Note

This four-story property boasts new construction in the heart of Music Row. Sonder the High Note marvels its visitors with its modern black-brick exterior which makes for an aesthetically pleasing Tennessee getaway for small groups, couples, and families. 

A perfect vacation condo in one of the most beautiful areas in Nashville, this property features beautiful and extra modern units within a 9-minute walk of Vanderbilt University.

Sonder The High Note provides accommodations with free WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a kitchen including a dishwasher, microwave, an electric tea pot, as well as a fridge, and a coffee machine.

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The Gulch

The area got its name from the physical gulch that shelters the railroad tracks of the district. This modern, somewhat hipster district in Nashville features some unique accommodation, including modern flats with great views and well-equipped vacation rental homes.

The Gulch is a great residential area, with very interesting shopping options, only minutes from the more active areas including the SoBro, Midtown and Downtown.

However, it does not disappoint when it comes to its own attractions and places to eat, in fact, the area has been named the restaurant district of Nashville and for a good reason.

The Gulch showcases dozens of great eateries and restaurants, cocktail and wine bars, pubs, and more. If in the mood for some natural surroundings, head to the Gulch Greenway for a quiet stroll to admire the picturesque town houses as well as plenty of artistic graffiti.

Budget Friendly Places to Stay in the Gulch

Best Western PLUS Downtown

The hotel is located between the Gulch and Music Row, only minutes from downtown Nashville, it is only 700 meters from the renowned The Gulch restaurant district.

The hotel takes pride in its great outdoor pool and bar as well in the delicious daily hot breakfast including an omelet station. The morning meal also features fruit, yogurt, and a varied selection of mouthwatering pastries. Here, guests can make their own hot waffles and enjoy a sip of coffee, hot tea, or orange juice.

When it comes to guest rooms, they all feature a microwave, a small refrigerator, and a flat-screen cable television as well as very convenient coffee-making facilities. Guests can have access to the on-site fitness center too.

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Comfort Inn Downtown Nashville/Vanderbilt

This travel sustainable property is situated very close to The Gulch, also close to Vanderbilt University and within walking distance from the Nashville’s Music Row.

The property features a fantastic seasonal outdoor pool while morning breakfast is served daily for guests.

The rooms and suites include a flat-screen TV as well as a small refrigerator, a coffee machine, and a microwave. Inside the property, guests will also find a business center, a fitness room with cardio and weight equipment, and coin laundry facilities with detergent available for purchase. Moreover, free coffee is served in the lobby all day long.

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Mid-range Places to Stay in Nashville’s The Gulch District

W Nashville

Excellent accommodation with ravishing reviews, W Nashville is a modern property in the heart of the city, about 15 minutes from the Nissan Stadium and The Parthenon.

A perfect base in town to explore the restaurant scene in The Gulch, but also to discover landmark places such as the Johnny Cash Museum and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Guests can enjoy beautiful city views from the ample room windows, rooms are spacious and bright, and come with wonderful furniture, comfy beds and pillows. Open spaces give access to beautiful terraces with gardens, and a spectacular infinity pool.

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Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Nashville Downtown/The Gulch

Arguably one of the most elegant places to stay in The Gulch, the Fairfield Inn and Suites is quite close to Nashville city center, in the heart of the local restaurant district, less than a mile from Broadway.

This Tennessee hotel features excellent reviews while most guests have praising words for its hot breakfast buffet and the in-room, convenient coffee making facilities.

The hotel features a small shop in its lobby where guests can purchase snacks and travel essentials. Also available for guests, services including local dinner delivery, laundry facilities and a prepackaged breakfast.

Perfect for romantic couples, the dreamy setting of the on-site rooftop lounge features a savory dinner menu with tapas and cocktails too.

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Luxury Places to Stay in The Gulch, Nashville

Thompson Nashville

One of the many stunning constructions decorating the wonderful skyline in The Gulch is the Thompson Nashville. This top-class boutique hotel features a rooftop bar with scenic views of downtown Nashville and The Gulch.

Every contemporary guest room includes Bluetooth speakers and a mini-bar while the lavish private bathrooms include a rainfall walk-in shower and luxurious  bath amenities.

Award-winning chefs create seafood-focused Southern cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the on-site restaurant while the hotel’s rooftop bar, which serves 20 regional beers, crafted cocktails, and a selection of wines. The on-site snack place, Killebrew, offers coffee breakfast sandwiches, pastries and afternoon grab-and-go sandwiches.

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SoBro

As you may have already guessed, SoBro stands for south of Broadway and it is a surprising area to stay in Nashville that has rightfully taken the leading role when it comes to the best places to stay in Nashville

Often described as a micro-district, the SoBro is packed with places to visit, such as the Patsy Cline Museum among.

In the area, travelers will be able to enjoy a visit to the symphony or the local convention center, as well as discover some of the best restaurants and hotels in town. 

A unique place not to miss? The Listening Room Cafe, where it will be so much fun to enjoy traditional Nashville cuisine, delicious drinks all while listening to live music.

Convenient to Mid-range Accommodation in SoBro

It is quite difficult to find budget places to stay in this residential area, however, do check these convenient, mid-range places in SoBro and do remember to book in advance to get even better fees!

Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville

This hotel is only meters from Johnny Cash Museum, also close to the Bridgestone Arena, Tootsies Orchid Lounge and Ryman Auditorium. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville features accommodation with a bar, private parking for guests and a picturesque terrace, the hotel also features an on-site restaurant serving delicious local cuisine.

The hotel rooms and suites include air-conditioned spaces, a working station with a desk, and comfortable sleeping areas. There are several delicious breakfast options including American buffet and a la carte dishes.

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Bode Nashville

Bode Nashville is a modern and accessible hotel close to the Ryman Auditorium as well as many other interesting landmarks in SoBro.

In the hotel, guests can take advantage of the private parking facilities, the shared lounge, the wonderful terrace, and the terrific cocktails served at the on-site snack bar. All rooms are equipped with comfy beds as well as with luxurious bed linen and towels. The Bode is only 10 km from Nashville International Airport.

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Tru By Hilton Nashville Downtown Convention Center

Just an 11-minute walk from Bridgestone Arena, Tru By Hilton provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness center and a shared lounge where guests can spend time socializing or enjoying a cup of coffee.

Among the facilities, guests can play pool, take advantage of the modern business center, and dine at the on-site grill that has earned quite a good reputation in Nashville.

Families with children can book family rooms to enjoy much more ample spaces, with unique amenities that cater to the smaller members of the travel party.

The hotel room’s feature a working space with desk and a comfy chair as well as a very convenient fridge and coffee making facilities. Every morning, the property offers a tasty  buffet breakfast.

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Luxury Accommodation in Nashville’s SoBro

Home2 Suites By Hilton Nashville Downtown Convention Center

This beautiful place to stay in Nashville is the utmost luxurious vacation home in the SoBro district, only minutes from the Bridgestone Arena.

In the premises, guests can have fun at the outdoor swimming pool, exercise at the modern fitness center, or simply unwind with a signature cocktail at the hotel shared lounge.

Facilities also include private parking, a business center, and special rooms for families. All the suites and guest rooms have air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a kitchenette, a dining area and a private bathroom. For further convenience, the accommodations offers a continental or buffet breakfast, barbecue facilities and billiards as well.

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1 Hotel Nashville

Fabulous place to stay in SoBro, this hotel is just a few hundred meters from the Bridgestone Arena. 1 Hotel Nashville offers accommodations with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness center and a bar. It also boasts an outstanding restaurant serving both local and international cuisine, while the morning a la carte breakfast is nothing but utterly inviting.

Guests can explore the city landscape from the beautiful terrace or venture along the streets of the neighborhood to discover the Tootsies Orchid Lounge, the Ryman Auditorium and Johnny Cash Museum.

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