Holiday Inn Express Nashville Downtown - Broadway By IHG
A walkable downtown base offering included hot breakfast, comfortable pillow top beds, and golf cart shuttle service.
The verdict
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This downtown property provides clean, updated rooms with music-themed decor and comfortable pillow top beds. Guests appreciate the convenient 10-minute walk to Bridgestone Arena alongside a golf cart shuttle service that runs back and forth. A generous included breakfast serves hot staples like biscuits, gravy, sausage, and eggs. However, reviewers note that room rates have skyrocketed in popularity, and standard lower-floor rooms lack notable views. 245
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the breakfast area serving hot items including biscuits and gravy, sausage, and eggs alongside cold cereal. 2
- Rooms feature clean, modern updates, music-related wall decor, and comfortable pillow top beds with premium bedding. 26
- Bathrooms earn high marks for huge layouts, trendy barn doors, and included toiletries like body lotion and makeup remover. 6
- The hotel is located within a 10-minute walk of Bridgestone Arena and offers a convenient golf cart shuttle to get back and forth. 425
The catch
Who it's for
- — Visitors attending events at Bridgestone Arena
- — Travelers wanting a hot breakfast and golf cart shuttle downtown
- — Guests prioritizing comfortable pillow top beds
Skip it if
- — Travelers looking for guaranteed bargain pricing during peak demand
- — Guests expecting sweeping city views from lower-level rooms
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11 moments · 2 videos · Holiday Inn Express Nashville Downtown - Broadway By IHG
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“as we stepped inside of our room we found it very spacious they had a microwave coffee pot a small refrigerator in the b…”
youtube.com3:23“check out this door it's that barn door that everyone loves and this bathroom oh my goodness look at this bathroom oh my…”
youtube.com2:00“everything was very clean and looked very modern as if it had been updated recently they had very comfortable pillow top…”
youtube.com3:54“as you can see when we did visit it was during the holidays so all the decorations are beautiful you see wreaths you see…”
youtube.com0:26“and that mirror is stunning look at that I can't see oh my goodness look at that it's updated look at how sparkly this i…”
youtube.com2:12“oh Mia wants to show you all it comes with the shampoo or not shampoo but body soap makeup remover body lotion cool very…”
youtube.com2:30“and we have to show you all how beautiful the decor is and check out that wall I love how it's so nicely laid out and ob…”
youtube.com3:26“and then they're very nice about giving you information about the area so here you see like eateries places they do sugg…”
youtube.com4:03“oh my goodness and then before I leave let's take a peek at The View not really much of a view but it's okay”
youtube.com4:56“and then we walk into the breakfast area this place was impressive they had a huge breakfast area that served hot food a…”
youtube.com1:20“they had very comfortable pillow top beds with premium bedding”
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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
84- “check out this door it's that barn door that everyone loves and this bathroom oh my goodness look at this bathroom oh my huge huge” 62:00
- “as we stepped inside of our room we found it very spacious they had a microwave coffee pot a small refrigerator in the bathroom they had a shower tub combo they provided all of your shampoo conditioner soaps a hair dryer all the things that you would need for a stay” 23:23
Location
93- “Very secure. We felt very safe walking around and it was 3 blocks from Broadway, 1 block from the Country music hall of fame. We would walk back and forth all day long. It's also close to Printer's Alley.” 5
- “I would go for the Drury on 3rd and Korean Vets Blvd. great location and easy to get picked up by Uber.” 9
Room
82- “and we have to show you all how beautiful the decor is and check out that wall I love how it's so nicely laid out and obviously we're in Like Music City so of course you have like these music related Decor” 63:26
- “I highly recommend the Placemakr Sobro hotel. The studio feels like an apt. It had a walk in closet, washer/dryer, kitchen, and balcony. Very secure.” 5
Service
86- “as you can see when we did visit it was during the holidays so all the decorations are beautiful you see wreaths you see Christmas trees they are everywhere and it's just so nice and festive during the holidays” 60:26
- “and then they're very nice about giving you information about the area so here you see like eateries places they do suggest that are within walking distance” 64:03
Bed & Sleep
84- “Try the Millenium Maxwell House. They have a shuttle and it is closer to downtown. Hotel is a little outdated but the king size beds are the most comfortable I've ever slept on.” 4
- “everything was very clean and looked very modern as if it had been updated recently they had very comfortable pillow top beds with premium bedding” 23:54
Value
78- “Holiday inn express on Broadway. Room was nice and they have a decent breakfast included in the morning. Nothing fancy but checks off all the boxes at a decent price.” 5
- “We usually stay a little farther out at the Millennium Maxwell House on N Rosa Parks. Not as nice as the downtown hotels but not as expensive either.” 9
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-06
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 490 hotels in the same bracket. In Nashville it sits 6 points below the local median of 88.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 88
Based on 490 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 2 mentions
- 1 mention
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 57 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Stayed at the Hyatt Place this past weekend. A few sirens in the middle of the night but quiet and maybe a 3 block safe walk to Broadway. Hotel was clean, the breakfast was pretty good, the bacon was amazing!” 9
- “Renaissance - Very convenient for 5th & Broad (where Assembly Hall is), as they have an exit into it (not surprising as they kept part of the old convention center and the rest was torn down to build 5th & Broad). Heated indoor pool with a sundeck. Nice hotel restaurant.” 9
- “Breakfast this morning at Hotel Indigo downtown Los Angeles 10/10” 7
- “Hotel was clean, the breakfast was pretty good, the bacon was amazing!” 9
- “Heated indoor pool with a sundeck. Nice hotel restaurant.” 9
- “and then we walk into the breakfast area this place was impressive they had a huge breakfast area that served hot food as well as cold food they had biscuits gravy sausage eggs along with cold cereal fruit just about anything you can name we were very impressed with their breakfast” On camera21:20
- “Holiday inn express on Broadway. Room was nice and they have a decent breakfast included in the morning.” 5
- “Gray & Dudley's, their restaurant, has a good happy hour (even better one across the street).” 9
- “Try the Millenium Maxwell House. They have a shuttle and it is closer to downtown. Hotel is a little outdated but the king size beds are the most comfortable I've ever slept on.” 4
- “everything was very clean and looked very modern as if it had been updated recently they had very comfortable pillow top beds with premium bedding” On camera23:54
- “Renaissance - Very convenient for 5th & Broad (where Assembly Hall is), as they have an exit into it (not surprising as they kept part of the old convention center and the rest was torn down to build 5th & Broad).” 9
- “6 year Uber driver here: Stay away from Moxy, you will not sleep.” 9
- “they had very comfortable pillow top beds with premium bedding” On camera24:03
- “Stay away from Moxy, you will not sleep.” 9
- “I did not find the noise to be a problem for sleeping. One of my personal faves.” 9
- “Moxy - Closest to the honkytonks and I have heard the rooms, overall, are not extremely noisy ... except the ones that butt up against Kid Rocks. But I would question how heavy a sleeper they were, as too much noise on all sides and across the street - Kid Rock's, Lainey Wilsons, Show Pony, Posty Aldean's 32 Bridge (yes, three bars, but they all join).” 9
- “Printer's Alley a block away, so this is going to be quieter throughout than the other boutiques here.” 9
- “Stayed at the Hyatt Place this past weekend. A few sirens in the middle of the night but quiet and maybe a 3 block safe walk to Broadway.” 9
- “I did not find the noise to be a problem for sleeping.” 9
- “I was soooooo glad I didn't choose the Moxy. It is surrounded by loud bars.” 9
- “Stayed at the Hyatt Place this past weekend. A few sirens in the middle of the night but quiet and maybe a 3 block safe walk to Broadway.” 9
- “Wolfy2915 • 10 buwan ang nakalipas There was a mini fridge, not sure about a MW. There was a mini fridge, not sure about a MW. Walk to Broadway was easy, 2-3 blocks.” 9
- “I would go for the Drury on 3rd and Korean Vets Blvd. great location and easy to get picked up by Uber.” 9
- “I just stayed at the Hyatt and it was great. Nice big room. Comfortable quiet and clean. Easy walk to the main strip.” 9
- “Nice big room. Comfortable quiet and clean. Easy walk to the main strip.” 9
- “Holiday Inn Vanderbilt has a shuttle, and they also have live music on site Reply Share Complete_Aerie_6908 • 1y ago It's a great location.” 4
- “Very secure. We felt very safe walking around and it was 3 blocks from Broadway, 1 block from the Country music hall of fame. We would walk back and forth all day long. It's also close to Printer's Alley.” 5
- “we met a lot of great employees this hotel was a 10 minute walk to downtown and the Bridgestone Arena” 2
- “I just stayed in Tempo by Hilton and it was very nice, everything is nearby.” 9
- “I'm a TA and depending on dates it looks like Conrad is under $300/night which is great location.” 5
- “Holiday inn express on Broadway. Room was nice and they have a decent breakfast included in the morning. Nothing fancy but checks off all the boxes at a decent price.” 5
- “You say included but the breakfast they actually charge you for. Plus they charge you a $22 "resort fee"” 5
- “After this becoming the most popular hotel on Facebooks Nashville Visitors, the rates have skyrocketed. As such, I don't think it is worth it unless you can get a deal.” 9
- “Not super cheap but probably on the lower end as far as price goes for being walkable to lower broadway. They did also have a small bar and live music. Unfortunately the hotel prices jump when it involves the weekend.” 5
- “We usually stay a little farther out at the Millennium Maxwell House on N Rosa Parks. Not as nice as the downtown hotels but not as expensive either.” 9
- “Getting to the Moxy can be a pain, esp. at night. It is difficult for Uber's to get in there and expensive.” 9
- “Check out can be a pain if you are not on a high floor (solution, go up to go down if you are below level 25 or so? - that is what I did).” 9
- “I've stayed at the Renaissance, it's just far enough away to be quiet, it's kind of dated but still a really nice hotel. We usually stay a little farther out at the Millennium Maxwell House on N Rosa Parks. Not as nice as the downtown hotels but not as expensive either.” 9
- “I've stayed at the Renaissance, it's just far enough away to be quiet, it's kind of dated but still a really nice hotel.” 9
- “as you can see when we did visit it was during the holidays so all the decorations are beautiful you see wreaths you see Christmas trees they are everywhere and it's just so nice and festive during the holidays” On camera60:26
- “and then they're very nice about giving you information about the area so here you see like eateries places they do suggest that are within walking distance” On camera64:03
- “oh Mia wants to show you all it comes with the shampoo or not shampoo but body soap makeup remover body lotion cool very nice and tissues” On camera62:30
- “No pool in the place, but it is a historic, boutique hotel. They do have happy hour, although not free, and a great rooftop bar called Rare Bird, with nice views of the city.” 9
- “as we stepped inside of our room we found it very spacious they had a microwave coffee pot a small refrigerator in the bathroom they had a shower tub combo they provided all of your shampoo conditioner soaps a hair dryer all the things that you would need for a stay” On camera23:23
- “check out this door it's that barn door that everyone loves and this bathroom oh my goodness look at this bathroom oh my huge huge” On camera62:00
- “Drury is decent but no frills (don't expect lotion or extras in the bathroom).” 9
- “I highly recommend the Placemakr Sobro hotel. The studio feels like an apt. It had a walk in closet, washer/dryer, kitchen, and balcony. Very secure.” 5
- “I highly recommend the Placemakr Sobro hotel. The studio feels like an apt. It had a walk in closet, washer/dryer, kitchen, and balcony.” 5
- “Holiday inn express on Broadway. Room was nice and they have a decent breakfast included in the morning.” 5
- “Has decks in the 1 bed and larger units, which is nice when it is not too cold.” 9
- “I just stayed at the Hyatt and it was great. Nice big room. Comfortable quiet and clean.” 9
- “A friend stayed at the Moxy. They had a room with no windows. That was insane.” 9
- “and we have to show you all how beautiful the decor is and check out that wall I love how it's so nicely laid out and obviously we're in Like Music City so of course you have like these music related Decor” On camera63:26
- “The city view rooms are the way to go, as you can see Lower Broad. The higher rooms are better.” 9
- “oh my goodness and then before I leave let's take a peek at The View not really much of a view but it's okay” On camera64:56
- “Higher rooms have a much better view, of course.” 9
- “The city view rooms are the way to go, as you can see Lower Broad.” 9
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- 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.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 6 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 9Downtown Nashville Hotels : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2025-11-03Recent41 quotes used
“Stayed at the Hyatt Place this past weekend. A few sirens in the middle of the night but quiet and maybe a 3 block safe walk to Broadway. Hotel was clean, the breakfast was pretty good, the bacon was amazing!”
Read originalreddit.com - 12Best downtown hotels : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2025-10-26RecentRead originalreddit.com
- 4Hotel with a shuttle to Broadway? : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2025-08-03Recent3 quotes used
“Try the Millenium Maxwell House. They have a shuttle and it is closer to downtown. Hotel is a little outdated but the king size beds are the most comfortable I've ever slept on.”
Read originalreddit.com - 5Best mid-range hotel to stay at near Broadway/Downtownreddit.comForum thread2025-04-09Recent9 quotes used
“Holiday inn express on Broadway. Room was nice and they have a decent breakfast included in the morning. Nothing fancy but checks off all the boxes at a decent price.”
Read originalreddit.com - 7What is the best IHG Hotel to experience downtown ...reddit.comForum thread2024-07-24Ageing1 quote used
“Breakfast this morning at Hotel Indigo downtown Los Angeles 10/10”
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