With so many different neighborhoods and vibes, it can be difficult to choose where to stay when you visit Nashville. Do not fear! I’ve helped you narrow your search below. I highly recommend staying in one of the neighborhoods below.
downtown
The obvious option is downtown! Downtown is a wonderful location to stay if you’ve never been to Nashville and want to do the tourist activities like see the Honky Tonks (bars with live music, pictured above) on Broadway. Lots of hotel, food, and shopping options. Keep in mind, hotels downtown are going to be more expensive than other neighborhoods.
View from Acme Feed & Seed Rooftop on Broadway.
midtown
Central to all the neighborhoods (about a 5-minute Uber to anywhere you want to go) and it has its own mini Honky-Tonk strip with bars, music, and restaurants that you can walk to. It’s also a little cheaper than getting a hotel downtown and there are a ton of hotels to choose from.
My favorite cocktail bar of all time, The Patterson House, is located in Midtown.
the gulch
A fancy, modern neighborhood with trendy rooftop bars, hip restaurants, and picture-perfect opportunities. It’s only a mile from downtown so you could walk, scooter (there are scooters to purchase all over the place), or Uber to the Honky Tonks.
L.A. Jackson: The popular rooftop bar atop the Thompson Hotel in The Gulch.
the opryland resort
If you don’t mind staying a bit farther from downtown (20-minute drive), or maybe you’ve already seen the Honky Tonks (been there, done that) then try The Opryland Resort. It’s humongous, and there’s so much to do, you don’t even have to leave the hotel if you don’t want to.
Walking around the enormous Opryland Hotel.
The Opryland Resort is pretty expensive, so it’s ideal for special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries. Click here for the hotel’s website. And click here for my weekend itinerary at the Opryland Resort.
east nashville
East Nashville is its own separate, local neighborhood. It’s about a ten minute drive from downtown, so AirBnb’s are more reasonably priced here. There are some amazing hidden gems in this neighborhood; there are many fun bars and restaurants where you’ll find locals spending their time. If you want to stay in a real Nashville neighborhood while being a short drive away from all of the downtown action, East Nashville is a wonderful option. My husband and I recently stayed in an AirBnb in East Nashville and did a “staycation” and it was so fun! I’m linking the AirBnb we stayed in below. Tons of room and walking distance to popular spots in East!
*Note: some areas in East Nashville are safer than others. I recommend staying near the Five Points neighborhood, and reading Airbnb reviews before you commit.
One of the most popular restaurants in East Nashville, “Lockeland Table”.
East Nashville Air Bnb (the one we stayed in). P.S. I talked to the owner of the property and told him I loved his place. He said there’s no way to put in a promo code for y’all on the AirBnB website, but if you message him directly on Instagram with the code WINEDINE before OR after purchase, he will personally take 10% off for you.
Another Air Bnb Option in East (walkable to a lot of cool spots in East!)