Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG HotelvsNashville Downtown Hostel
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Downtown) and Nashville Downtown Hostel are both rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Downtown) is preferred by most reviewers compared to Nashville Downtown Hostel. Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Downtown) scores 76 with recommendations from 4 reviews like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel
 Frommer's
 Gayot
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
2613 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "With the Vanderbilt University football stadium right outside this 12-story hotel's back door, it isn't surprising that this is a favorite with Vanderbilt alumni and football fans." Full review
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If you ask for a room on the park side of the hotel, you may be able to see the Parthenon from your room.
 "Offering 300 rooms and over 5,000-square-feet of meeting space, this large, 13-floor hotel makes it clear what kind of traveler it caters to." 
Mid-Range
 "The three-pearl Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Downtown) is conveniently located between Vanderbilt University and Centennial Park -- and offers free shuttle service to downtown." Full review
 "All rooms in this chain hotel come with microwaves and mini-fridges... busy business travelers pretty much have no need to leave." Full review
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Ask for a room with a park view - if you're high enough you'll be able to see the faux Parthenon in the center.
Nashville Downtown Hostel
 Lonely Planet
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
177 First Ave. N, Nashville, TN 37201
From $101/night
- Free Internet
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 - Business Center
 
 Top Choice
 "Well located and up-to-the-minute in style and function." Full review
 "With enough space to accommodate 250 guests, rooms can be rented privately or be shared based on the number of beds -- four, six, or eight. " Full review
 "Safe, quiet, and spotless; it's housed in a huge architecturally interesting 19th-century building; it's managed by a competent and caring staff...it's right on the edge of the Downtown music scene. " Full review