Tennessee · United States

Where to stay in Nashville

Nashville is a city in Tennessee, United States, home to about 689,000 people.

Nearest airport
BNA10 km · Nashville International Airport
Currency
USDUnited States dollar
Time zone
America/New York
Language
Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian

About

About Nashville

Nashville ( NASH-vil) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River.

Nashville was founded in 1779 and it grew rapidly because of its excellent location on the Cumberland River. It was incorporated in 1806 and became the county seat of Davidson County. Nashville was named the capital of Tennessee in 1843. Like many Southern cities, Nashville was not immune to the economic woes of the post-Civil War South but it quickly rebounded. It only took a few years for the city to reclaim its important shipping and trading position and to develop a solid manufacturing base. The post-Civil War years of the late 19th century brought a new-found prosperity to Nashville.

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Things to do

What to see and do in Nashville

See

Nashville is a very historic town and as such, many of its attractions are restorations or museums. Most attractions of interest to tourists are in the Downtown, Midtown, and Music Valley neighborhoods.

  • AT&T Building
  • John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
  • Nashville's Second Avenue
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum
  • National Museum of African American Music
  • The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe
  • Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
  • Tennessee State Capitol
  • Tennessee State Museum
  • Fort Negley
  • Musica

Do

  • Adventure Science Center
  • Yazoo Brewery
  • The Escape Game - Berry Hill
  • Ryman Auditorium
  • Nashville Symphony
  • Nashville Sounds
  • Nashville Predators
  • Tennessee Titans
  • Frist Art Museum
  • Tennessee Performing Arts Center
  • Hatch Show Print
  • Centennial Park

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Where to stay

Hotels in Nashville

40 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Hermitage Hotelhotel19100.7 kmthehermitagehotel.com
Nashville Union Stationhotel1.1 km
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Marriott International
hotel19779.0 km
Maxwell House Hotelhotel18690.5 km
Renaissance Nashville Hotelhotel19870.6 km
James Robertson Hotelhotel0.7 km
Courtyard Nashville Downtownhotel0.4 km
Loews Vanderbilt Hotelhotel2.8 km
Noelle Nashville Hotelhotel0.5 km
Utopia Hotelhotel0.4 km
BentoLiving Chestnut Hillhotel2.4 km
Bobby Hotelhotel0.5 km
Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtownhotel0.8 km
Dream Nashvillehotel0.5 km
El Dorado Motelmotel5.0 km
Fairlane Hotelhotel0.6 km
Graduate Nashville
Graduate by Hilton
hotel2.6 km
Grand Hyatt Nashvillehotel1.0 km
Hilton Nashville Downtownhotel0.4 km
Holston House Nashville, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
hotel0.6 km
Hutton Hotelhotel2.3 km
JW Marriott Nashvillehotel0.8 km
Kimpton Aertson Hotelhotel2.7 km
Margaritaville Hotel Nashvillehotel0.8 km
Mint House at The Reserve - Nashvillehotel1.0 km
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt Universityhotel3.6 km
Noelle, Nashville, a Tribute Portfolio Hotelhotel0.4 km
Omni Nashville Hotelhotel0.6 km
Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtownhotel0.8 km
Sheraton Music City Nashville Airporthotel8.4 km
Sonder – Belcourthotel3.8 km
Sonder l 16th Southhotel3.1 km
Sonder l The Saddleryhotel0.2 km
Sonesta Nashville Airporthotel7.6 km
The Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collectionhotel1.1 km
The Untitled Nashville Hotelboutique hotel0.4 kmtheuntitlednashvillehotel.com
The Westin Nashvillehotel0.9 km
Thompson Nashvillehotel1.4 km
Union Station Hotel Nashville, Autograph Collectionhotel1.1 km
Virgin Hotels Nashvillehotel2.1 km

All 40 hotels in Nashville, with their history and operators

When to go

The best time to visit Nashville

Nashville has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 125 mm of rain.

-2°15°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec125 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Nashville: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 9.6 km from the city centre in a straight line.

large airport

BNA · Nashville International Airport

9.6 km from the centreICAO KBNA

Local knowledge

Eating, drinking and staying safe in Nashville

Eat

The dominant local grocery chains in Nashville are Kroger, Publix, and Aldi. The city is also dotted with dozens of ethnic groceries, especially Hispanic, Kurdish, Indian and Vietnamese, around Nolensville Pike. For organic and/or specialty grocery stores, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, and Fresh Market also have locations throughout the city.

Stay safe

Avoid walking in North Nashville, especially the Bordeaux and MetroCenter districts, and use caution when driving through the district at night. Use caution when walking around Downtown Nashville at night, especially along the avenues south of Broadway. Use designated parking and avoid leaving valuables in your vehicle. Panhandlers do exist around these areas as well.

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Questions

Nashville: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Nashville?

Nashville has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 125 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Nashville?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 9.6 km from the city centre in a straight line.

What currency is used in Nashville?

United States dollar (USD).

Nearby

Destinations near Nashville

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.