Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown
An all-suite downtown hotel near Broadway offering free cooked breakfast and rooms with separate living areas.
The verdict
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Located near the Country Music Hall of Fame, this downtown hotel offers suites with pull-out sofa beds and mini fridges. Guests praise the friendly staff, comfortable king beds, and complimentary breakfast. However, music from Broadway can keep guests awake late into the night, and peak hours bring long waits for packed elevators. Valet service has also experienced significant delays during busy departures. 152310
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently highlight the comfortable king-sized beds equipped with four pillows and accessible bedside plug points. 3
- The downtown location places visitors within a short walk of Broadway, the Convention Center, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. 32
- The complimentary breakfast with its omelet station and on-site dishes like honey garlic wings receive enthusiastic praise. 12
- Bathrooms are reliably stocked with Crabtree and Evelyn soaps and wall-mounted body lotions. 63
The catch
- Some guests report modern rooms with wood accents, while another felt the rooms were dated and smelled musty. 1512
- Rooms on high floors offer expansive views of Nashville attractions, but other rooms look out onto trees and construction. 3
- Certain travelers found room rates very affordable, whereas others considered the suites expensive for what was provided. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Families needing separate living rooms with pull-out sofa beds
- — Visitors wanting a short walk to Broadway and the Country Music Hall of Fame
- — Travelers who value a free cooked breakfast
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to late-night music drifting from Broadway
- — Travelers on tight schedules who cannot risk long valet and elevator waits
Seen on camera
21 moments · 2 videos · Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown
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“I love the way the windows go out into the lobby I stayed at a high once in Knoxville when I was a kid that had rooms li…”
youtube.com1:42“nice table to sit and eat at with the phone another lamp I think that might be the internet in that white box yeah there…”
youtube.com2:22“nice spacious fridge with a freezer section it's always nice and they did give us free water when we came they gave it t…”
youtube.com3:38“the staff at this Embassy Suites is amazing from the front desk people to the guy making the omelets as you saw earlier…”
youtube.com30:48“the rooms are great they were clean you can tell there wasn't anything left behind like even at some of the nicer hotels…”
youtube.com31:31“the breakfast was very tasty you had an omelette bar you had bacon sausage eggs”
youtube.com33:10“oh we got the embassy suite my favorite hey the the breakfast is really good too”
youtube.com0:18“but yeah great room two thumbs up you don't really hear the airplanes by the way so i feel that something people would w…”
youtube.com11:14“so now we can head into the bathroom and check it out small let's get that light on small but nice”
youtube.com5:32“oh look at the body lotion on the wall I like that that's plenty of body lotion and then a bar of soap”
youtube.com5:50“now I want to showcase The View when you walk outside of our hotel room and see you come right out and there you go a ni…”
youtube.com6:51“now one of the cool things the coolest things about an Embassy suit is the fact that the rooms are all out on I don't kn…”
youtube.com18:40“the beds were comfortable”
youtube.com31:49“the waffles were not very good they tasted stale but waffles at a hotel probably never a good idea to get anyways”
youtube.com33:17“the hotel even provides snacks at night they're nothing impressive like at the Drury Hotel they provide an actual dinner…”
youtube.com34:28“for how nice Embassy Suites is the pricing is very very affordable I feel like we were able to get this room for $126 be…”
youtube.com35:17“overall I think for me what really tops it off is breakfast the weight staff were very very sweet very friendly and I re…”
youtube.com38:03“king size bed of course got the nice tv in here this is about a 45 maybe a 50 inch probably a 50 inch”
youtube.com2:56“look at this on the side usb is in power as well that's always awesome i love that a nice remote life's good”
youtube.com3:48“talking of fancy the Soaps and shampoos in the bathroom are topof the line they all natural 100% natural and they're not…”
youtube.com36:27“yeah ac is on the wall that's the best way and then this is like the little kitchen area microwave a little mini fridge…”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
91- “A nicely designed bathroom with large counter, elegant taps and controls, supplied soap, shower cap and tissues. All bathroom supplies are by Crabtree and Evelyn.” 3
- “yeah ac is on the wall that's the best way and then this is like the little kitchen area microwave a little mini fridge a sink” 45:14
Food
92Location
97- “This time we spent a week at the Hilton downtown. This is the perfect hotel to stay in when you are visiting Nashville as it is right across the road from the Convention Center, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Bridgestone Arena where the hockey and basketball teams play.” 3
- “I love Hampton Inn Airport. Gorgeous hotel and rooms are immaculate clean.” 15
Noise
85- “but yeah great room two thumbs up you don't really hear the airplanes by the way so i feel that something people would wonder we all hear the airplanes and the room was nice and clean” 411:14
- “The annoying thing about that embassy is the elevator situation. During peak hours, you may have to wait 5-10 minutes to find an elevator that's not already stuffed to the gills.” 15
Room
93- “but yeah great room two thumbs up you don't really hear the airplanes by the way so i feel that something people would wonder we all hear the airplanes and the room was nice and clean” 411:14
- “now one of the cool things the coolest things about an Embassy suit is the fact that the rooms are all out on I don't know what you call these balcony hallways maybe but you can just look down into the lobby and everything's pretty centralized in an embassy suite” 618:40
Service
82- “Mag-reply I-share paigesto • 2 taon ang nakalipas Just stayed there last week and I agree...and the staff was AMAZING. Just stayed there last week and I agree...and the staff was AMAZING. Everyone so nice. I honestly haven't felt that level of staff since pre covid.” 2
- “Oh wow - quite the review! Just stayed there last week and I agree...and the staff was AMAZING. Everyone so nice. I honestly haven't felt that level of staff since pre covid.” 2
Bed & Sleep
90Value
82- “Great value, nice executive lounge if you qualify, lovely atrium and all the necessary facilities. A great stay.” 3
- “talking of fancy the Soaps and shampoos in the bathroom are topof the line they all natural 100% natural and they're not really the cheapest of cheap we Rosie looked them up online and they're pretty pricey to buy so that's impressive that they just put them in the room for you to use” 636:27
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 4 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Nashville it sits 6 points below the local median of 88.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
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- “the breakfast was very tasty you had an omelette bar you had bacon sausage eggs” On camera633:10
- “On-site restaurants are excellent.” 15
- “I love Hampton Inn Airport. Gorgeous hotel and rooms are immaculate clean. Delicious breakfast.” 15
- “oh we got the embassy suite my favorite hey the the breakfast is really good too” On camera40:18
- “Breakfast was nice--lots of selection, including made to order omelets and waffles.” 2
- “the hotel even provides snacks at night they're nothing impressive like at the Drury Hotel they provide an actual dinner but they never promise a dinner here it's just a time of snacks cheese crackers and they did have wine available so yes” On camera634:28
- “For dinner you don't want to miss Hand Cut Chophouse, which was birthed in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's the it-place steakhouse in the city and can be accessed from the hotel's lobby or its separate entrance on 7th Street.” 12
- “Breakfast and social hour are pretty nice.” 15
- “Guests loved the customer service provided throughout the hotel, and also had high praise for the free breakfast service.” 1
- “Late afternoon some veggies in cups with ranch dip were put out but no other food. They got warm and not a fan of eating warm ranch dip.” 2
- “let's see eggs bacon sausage pancakes on the other side oh yeah it's like a gourmet breakfast all the other stuff you need oh yeah they've even got omelets this time” 4
- “After venturing out on Church Street for the day, I enjoyed a superb 40 oz. Tomahawk steak at lobby-level hotel restaurant Hand Cut Chophouse, the first outpost outside of Scottsdale, Arizona.” 10
- “The annoying thing about that embassy is the elevator situation. During peak hours, you may have to wait 5-10 minutes to find an elevator that's not already stuffed to the gills. Breakfast and social hour are pretty nice.” 15
- “There are only three dessert items: Brioche Bread Pudding, Butter Cake, and S'mores Lava Cake. We opted for the latter and you won't be disappointed with it. Sitting on top of the molten chocolate cake is the most divine raspberry sauce, and on top of that is a marshmallow whip.” 12
- “The downtown Nashville Embassy Suites was the best hotel I've ever stayed in personally. Loved the rooms, location, layout, and hotel food/drink options.” 2
- “This time we spent a week at the Hilton downtown. This is the perfect hotel to stay in when you are visiting Nashville as it is right across the road from the Convention Center, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Bridgestone Arena where the hockey and basketball teams play.” 3
- “The Green Hills Hilton is new and very nice, but not near anything without a drive. If you want to be downtown look elsewhere.” 15
- “Recently stayed at the Downtown Hilton. Location is great but the music from Broadway can keep you awake if you aren't out partying late.” 2
- “The Hilton is great - cannot beat the location for Broadway, Bridgestone Arena, etc.” 2
- “I love Hampton Inn Airport. Gorgeous hotel and rooms are immaculate clean.” 15
- “The rooms are dated and smell musty. I would bet money there's mold in this property because I'm getting sicker the longer I stay.” 15
- “for how nice Embassy Suites is the pricing is very very affordable I feel like we were able to get this room for $126 before taxes and fees after taxes and fees it's closer to 200” On camera635:17
- “Great value, nice executive lounge if you qualify, lovely atrium and all the necessary facilities. A great stay.” 3
- “talking of fancy the Soaps and shampoos in the bathroom are topof the line they all natural 100% natural and they're not really the cheapest of cheap we Rosie looked them up online and they're pretty pricey to buy so that's impressive that they just put them in the room for you to use” On camera636:27
- “On-site restaurants are excellent. You'll have a good room but I think if you're gonna pay this kind of price you are better off elsewhere.” 15
- “The rooms are dated and smell musty. I would bet money there's mold in this property because I'm getting sicker the longer I stay. It's just all kinds of bad.” 15
- “the staff at this Embassy Suites is amazing from the front desk people to the guy making the omelets as you saw earlier very entertaining he put on a show and everything to the people just cleaning up after you after your breakfast they are nice kind and they think about the customer more than most hotels do” On camera630:48
- “overall I think for me what really tops it off is breakfast the weight staff were very very sweet very friendly and I really had a great experience with the omelet situation” On camera638:03
- “Mag-reply I-share paigesto • 2 taon ang nakalipas Just stayed there last week and I agree...and the staff was AMAZING. Just stayed there last week and I agree...and the staff was AMAZING. Everyone so nice. I honestly haven't felt that level of staff since pre covid.” 2
- “We had a nightmare with the valet service in February. Like, people missed flights because it was a TWO HOUR wait for cars.” 15
- “The Green Hills Hilton is new and very nice, but not near anything without a drive.” 15
- “nice spacious fridge with a freezer section it's always nice and they did give us free water when we came they gave it to us down at the front desk” On camera63:38
- “Oh wow - quite the review! Just stayed there last week and I agree...and the staff was AMAZING. Everyone so nice. I honestly haven't felt that level of staff since pre covid.” 2
- “look at this on the side usb is in power as well that's always awesome i love that a nice remote life's good” On camera43:48
- “nice table to sit and eat at with the phone another lamp I think that might be the internet in that white box yeah there's the chair nice chairs” On camera62:22
- “Upon entering, the courteous staff checked me in under the watchful eyes of Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Bob Dylan, whose images are painted on a black-and-white brick mural in the lobby.” 10
- “Guests loved the customer service provided throughout the hotel, and also had high praise for the free breakfast service.” 1
- “We had a nightmare with the valet service in February. Like, people missed flights because it was a TWO HOUR wait for cars. It may be better, but use an app to get parking nearby to be safe.” 15
- “but yeah great room two thumbs up you don't really hear the airplanes by the way so i feel that something people would wonder we all hear the airplanes and the room was nice and clean” On camera411:14
- “The annoying thing about that embassy is the elevator situation. During peak hours, you may have to wait 5-10 minutes to find an elevator that's not already stuffed to the gills.” 15
- “I found the Hilton downtown too loud. You could hear the sounds from Broadway late into the night.” 15
- “but yeah great room two thumbs up you don't really hear the airplanes by the way so i feel that something people would wonder we all hear the airplanes and the room was nice and clean” On camera411:14
- “now I want to showcase The View when you walk outside of our hotel room and see you come right out and there you go a nice view down into the lobby” On camera66:51
- “My Skyline Panoramic Corner Suite-which can accommodate up to four people with the comfortable pull-out sofa bed in the separate living room-featured a work desk suitable to be used as a dining-in table for four, adjacent to a wet bar complete with a microwave, coffeemaker, mini-refrigerator, and steamer.” 10
- “Nice glasses, ice bucket and a refrigerator are also at hand. A rather nice room to stay in.” 3
- “The King Suite With Skyline View is spacious with 500 square feet, and fits a family for four perfectly with a private bedroom and a pull out sofa in the living room.” 12
- “king size bed of course got the nice tv in here this is about a 45 maybe a 50 inch probably a 50 inch” On camera42:56
- “now one of the cool things the coolest things about an Embassy suit is the fact that the rooms are all out on I don't know what you call these balcony hallways maybe but you can just look down into the lobby and everything's pretty centralized in an embassy suite” On camera618:40
- “The Hilton downtown is all suite. Rooms are nice, Executive lounge is underwhelming, though it's one of the few in the US still operating (alcohol is not free, but is cheaper than most places downtown).” 15
- “Rooms are nice with the extra room to spread out.” 2
- “so now we can head into the bathroom and check it out small let's get that light on small but nice” On camera65:32
- “A nicely designed bathroom with large counter, elegant taps and controls, supplied soap, shower cap and tissues. All bathroom supplies are by Crabtree and Evelyn.” 3
- “yeah ac is on the wall that's the best way and then this is like the little kitchen area microwave a little mini fridge a sink” On camera45:14
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Noise rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 8 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 12Review: The Embassy Suites Nashvilleseelemag.comReview site2025-11-26Recent8 quotes used
“Sides are meant to be shared and you won't go wrong with Black Truffle Mash or the Three Cheese Mac & Cheese.”
Read originalseelemag.com - 8Embassy Suites in Nashville kicking it with the rooftop deck!reddit.comForum thread2025-04-14RecentRead originalreddit.com
- 3Review: Hilton Hotel in downtown Nashvilletravelupdate.comReview site2025-02-28Recent6 quotes used
“This time we spent a week at the Hilton downtown. This is the perfect hotel to stay in when you are visiting Nashville as it is right across the road from the Convention Center, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Bri…”
Read originaltravelupdate.com - 5Embassy Suites Vanderbilt : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2024-10-07AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 2Embassy or Hilton Downtown with Executive Loungereddit.comForum thread2024-07-27Ageing15 quotes used
“The downtown Nashville Embassy Suites was the best hotel I've ever stayed in personally. Loved the rooms, location, layout, and hotel food/drink options.”
Read originalreddit.com - 10Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtownbusinesstraveller.comReview site2023-10-06Ageing4 quotes used
“My Skyline Panoramic Corner Suite-which can accommodate up to four people with the comfortable pull-out sofa bed in the separate living room-featured a work desk suitable to be used as a dining-in table for four, adjacen…”
Read originalbusinesstraveller.com
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