Nashville is best enjoyed from a base you can walk home to. Our exclusive pick is an Art Deco landmark on Printers Alley, a block from Broadway; our accessible pick is a friendly Midtown hotel with breakfast included, near Music Row and Centennial Park. Prices are shown as a level, from $ to $$$$: rates move with the season and the room, so check the live price before you plan.
Noelle
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Pick no. 1 · The standoutBoutiqueDowntown, on Printers Alley one block from Broadway
Boutique hotel in a restored 1930 Art Deco landmark, downtown
Photos: Noelle, official website. Shown courtesy of the property.
A restored 1930 Art Deco hotel on Printers Alley, with a rooftop bar and Broadway one block away.
We would book it to have downtown Nashville on foot without staying in a generic tower. Noelle is a 1930 hotel brought back to life, with marble, terrazzo and local art, a rooftop bar for the skyline and a hidden bar under Printers Alley. Broadway’s honky-tonks and the Ryman are a few minutes’ walk, and you come home through one of the most characterful lobbies in the city.
Best for
Music lovers who want to walk to Broadway
Couples
Design and history lovers
The former Noel Hotel, opened in 1930, with its original Tennessee marble, terrazzo floors and soaring arched windows
Rare Bird rooftop bar, Lona by chef Richard Sandoval, the Trade Room and a Hidden Bar beneath Printers Alley
One block from Broadway and steps from the Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame
What the hotel offers
As listed on the hotel’s own website.
Historic buildingThe 1930 Noel Hotel, with original Tennessee marble and terrazzo
Rare Bird rooftop barCraft cocktails and light fare with views over downtown
LonaModern Mexican restaurant by chefs Richard Sandoval and Pablo Salas
Trade Room and Hidden BarWhiskey flights in the marble-walled Trade Room; a late-night bar beneath Printers Alley
Drug Store CoffeeSump Coffee and house-made treats on the street level
Wi-FiComplimentary, in rooms and public spaces
Fitness center24 hours, with Peloton bikes and virtual classes
Record player and vinylTo borrow during your stay
KEEP shopLocally made goods, 20% off for guests
Pet-friendlyUp to two pets, $100 cleaning fee per stay; no cats
Valet parking$69 overnight, plus tax
Hayes Street Hotel
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Pick no. 2 · The easy choiceMid-rangeMidtown, near Vanderbilt and Centennial Park
Boutique hotel in Midtown, with breakfast included
Photos: Hayes Street Hotel, official website. Shown courtesy of the property.
A friendly Midtown hotel with breakfast included, near Music Row and Centennial Park.
We would book it for an easy, good-value Nashville. Breakfast is included, parking is on site, and Midtown’s bars, Music Row and the Parthenon in Centennial Park are close by, while Broadway is a short ride away. It is a calmer base than downtown, which helps on weekends.
Best for
Value seekers
Families
Travelers with a car
Complimentary continental breakfast every morning and two glasses of beer on arrival
Family rooms with two queen beds, and rooms with a coffee machine, a refrigerator and hardwood floors
In Midtown, close to Music Row, Vanderbilt University and the Parthenon in Centennial Park
What the hotel offers
As listed on the hotel’s own website.
Complimentary breakfastContinental breakfast and hot coffee daily, 6:30 to 10 am
Welcome drinksTwo complimentary glasses of beer at check-in
Wi-FiComplimentary in every room
Fitness centerOn the first floor
24-hour front desk
Business servicesHigh-speed Wi-Fi and printing
In-room fridge and coffeeMini-refrigerator and coffee/tea maker in the rooms
Family roomsStandard Family Room with two queen beds
Pet-friendly$30 per night per pet
Self-parkingOn site; no valet
Downtown landmark or Midtown value: how to choose
One hotel puts Broadway on your doorstep; the other trades a short ride for a calmer street and breakfast included.
Where should I stay in Nashville for a first visit?+
Downtown, if you want to walk to the honky-tonks, the Ryman and the Country Music Hall of Fame: Noelle sits on Printers Alley, one block from Broadway. Midtown is calmer and better value, near Music Row, Vanderbilt and Centennial Park, with Broadway a short ride away: that is where Hayes Street Hotel is. Read our Nashville travel guide
How far ahead should I book a hotel in Nashville?+
Nashville fills up on weekends, so book as soon as your dates are fixed, especially for spring and fall weekends and for CMA Fest in June, when prices peak. Sunday to Thursday stays are easier and calmer. Use the See prices button of each hotel for live availability.
When is the best time to visit Nashville?+
April–May and September–October have the best weather. June brings CMA Fest, the big country music festival, with crowds and peak prices; summer is hot and humid. When to visit Nashville
How do I get from the airport to my hotel?+
Nashville International Airport (BNA) is 15 to 20 minutes from downtown by taxi or ride-hail, and Midtown is only a few minutes further. Noelle offers valet parking; Hayes Street Hotel has self-parking on site if you rent a car.
Which of the two hotels suits families?+
Hayes Street Hotel has Standard Family Rooms with two queen beds, breakfast included and on-site parking. At Noelle, the Studio Two Kings room sleeps four, but downtown around Broadway is lively late into the night.
Is parking expensive in Nashville?+
Downtown, yes: valet parking at Noelle costs $69 overnight plus tax. Hayes Street Hotel has self-parking on site; it advertises free parking for direct bookings while its FAQ lists $20 a night, so confirm when booking. Downtown is walkable, so you can skip the car there.
Can I book these hotels directly?+
Yes. The See prices button under Noelle opens the hotel’s official website. For Hayes Street Hotel it opens Trip.com, one of our booking partners. Both open in a new tab.
Picked by Kylian Dev. These are editorial picks: no hotel paid to be here, and we never describe a stay we did not make. Facts come from each hotel’s own website; the Trip.com buttons are partner links (how we make money).
