Holiday Inn Nashville – Vanderbilt

Nashville


This hotel proves an exception to the rule that all Holiday Inns are the same. The ground-floor Commodore Grille holds frequent songwriters' nights that feature excellent Music City talent (George Jones even played here). All rooms come standard with a mini-fridge and a microwave. Come football season, Vanderbilt fans arrive en masse (the stadium is just a block away).

While the hotel doesn't include parking or breakfast in its rates, it does provide a free shuttle downtown.


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