Nashville is not only the home to country music, it's also the home to big country golf, including several award-winning courses within 20 miles of the city center. There's a wealth of activities to take advantage of in and around the area, including mountain biking and hiking, world-class shopping, a showboat and, of course, Opryland. If you're looking for quick access to all of the area attractions, there are a variety of hotels near Interstate 65 that can have you to the course, or wherever you want to go, fast.
Best Western Music Row
The Best Western Music Row is, as the name would imply, located in the heart of music row and just a mile out of downtown. The Country Music Hall of Fame, Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Titans' stadium are all within 1 mile. The rooms are furnished with a touch of Southern charm and you can choose from standard rooms to suites with additional sitting areas. The hotel has a small fitness facility, an outdoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast, a guest laundry and premium cable with movie channels. The Best Western also does a lot to accommodate visitors with packages designed to get them out and about in the fair city for games, concerts and tours.
Best Western Music Row
1407 Division St.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 242-1631
nashvillebestwestern.com/
Millennium Maxwell House Nashville
On the north side of town, right off of I-65, you'll find the Millennium Maxwell House Nashville. The hotel promotes itself as the only music-themed hotel in town with art, design and memorabilia with a country music flare. The Millennium also is close to the shopping, dining and entertainment district in Nashville so finding something to do any night of the week is easy. The rooms are rich in contemporary design and comfort features with down comforters, Hatch prints on the wall and high-speed Internet access. There's a small outdoor pool with a reception area and Maxwell's Lounge, which features live entertainment seven nights a week.
Millennium Maxwell House Nashville
2025 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37228-1505
(615) 259-4343
millenniumhotels.com/millenniumnashville/index.html
La Quinta Inn Nashville South
A journey just to the South of Nashville on Interstate 65 will bring you to the La Quinta Inn Nashville South. The rates are reasonable and the hotel features such freebies as a hot breakfast, a newspaper, Wi-Fi and local calls. The rooms are standard La Quinta with comfortable beds, clean bathrooms, cable television, hair dryers and coffee-makers. There's an outdoor pool, and pets are welcome. The hotel is only 7 miles from the center of the city so area attractions are fairly easy to get to. If you need more space, the hotel has a few suites with two rooms where you can spread out.
La Quinta Inn Nashville South
4311 Sidco Drive
Nashville, TN 37204-4509
(615) 834-6900
lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ559&propId=559
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