Advantages: Close to key attractions, comfortable, clean Disadvantages: Few restaurants & shops nearby, no non-allergenic pillows!
This hotel is situated in the Downtown area of Nashville which is an important consideration if going to Nashville; if you are going for the country music experience this is the place to stay. However, this is not a shopping area - only a few souvenir shops in the area and little else. You are opposite the Country Music Hall of Fame, though, and around the corner is the Ryman auditorium - former home of the Grand Ole Opry. Also round the corner is the famous strip where you'll find all the Honky Tonk bars such as "Robert's Western World" and "The Black Orchid".
My first impression was a good one; the vast reception area is cool and spacious dominated by two glass elevators which glide silently to the upper floors. There is a walkway on each floor with views down into the foyer. Striking tropical plants filled the spaces between ...
Advantages: Value for money, good facilities, near "Music City" centre Disadvantages: Bus ride to malls if you're there for the shopping
I was in Nashville for a classical music conference attended by more than 1000 delegates, so I was surprised that this Holiday Inn - one of the overflow hotels was listed as being only 2 star. I needn't have worried. It proved to be a more than adequate base for my stay and had some great plus points which to me puts it more in the 3 star level as far as we Brits grade hotels. I paid about £70 a night booked direct.
The room was typical Holiday Inn Express, no frills, clean, basic furnishings, but with huge US tv and very comfy king size bed (better than in British Holiday Inns in my experience) usual things like hairdryer, ironing board, coffee/tea + kettle, free newspaper all OK. Plus point was the extras in the bathroom: shampoo, conditioner, body cream etc which were replenished several times during my stay (note we don't get ...
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