Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville-Opryland by IHG
A reliable base near Opry Mills and the Grand Ole Opry with clean rooms and convenient in-room amenities.
The verdict
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This hotel provides basic and comfortable accommodations conveniently situated near Opry Mills and the Grand Ole Opry. Guests regularly praise the quiet rooms, fluffy beds, and practical additions like in-room microwaves and fridges. However, several travelers note that rates can be pricey compared to area competitors, and some voice concerns regarding property security. 1271516
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What travelers noticed
- Guest rooms are clean and quiet, equipped with fluffy beds, large closets with a safe, and separate vanities for getting ready. drawn from the full read
- Bathrooms feature good water pressure and come stocked with Dove shampoo, body wash, hand soap, and lotion. 15
- The location provides easy access to the Grand Ole Opry, shopping and dining at Opry Mills, and downtown Nashville attractions. 16
- Staff offer accommodating service, including proactive check-in calls when rooms are ready early. 15
The catch
- While some guests enjoy the on-site dining and breakfast options, others felt underwhelmed and found the food overpriced. drawn from the full read
- Some visitors find the room decor pleasant and well-decorated, whereas others consider the styling a bit bland and chainlike. 12
Who it's for
- — Visitors attending events at the Grand Ole Opry
- — Shoppers visiting Opry Mills outlet mall
- — Travelers seeking reliable IHG basics with in-room fridges and microwaves
Skip it if
- — Budget travelers looking for cheaper area options like the Best Western Suites
- — Guests expecting upscale extras like in-room bathrobes
Seen on camera
20 moments · 3 videos · Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville-Opryland by IHG
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“This is a living and breathing hotel with hundreds of thousands of plants that are all grown here and thriving. It's def…”
youtube.com0:12“So, let's break it down. It can get confusing. It can get frustrating. You can get overwhelmed. You can have sensory ove…”
youtube.com2:14“But the hotel is beautifully decorated with several trees, lights, garlands, more lights than you've ever seen in your l…”
youtube.com4:13“So, let's talk about our room. We had a king room with an interior garden view. It was 350 ft, I believe, but it felt li…”
youtube.com6:50“And they have a pretty good size closet in here. Well, I would say really big. And it comes with a safe. Can fit everybo…”
youtube.com7:13“The only thing that was kind of a let down here is no robes. No robes. Yeah, we will ask about that. This feels like the…”
youtube.com7:26“And here's your shower. Oh, looks like pretty good water pressure. Yeah, pretty good water pressure. Yeah, that's a plus…”
youtube.com7:44“There's plenty of room here to sit down extra luggage. Our room comes with a little balcony. You can hear the waterfalls…”
youtube.com9:05“We have tried the food at Soundwaves a couple different times and this time we did get some wings and pancada and for so…”
youtube.com22:58“So, I have previously been very underwhelmed by the food at Opryland.”
youtube.com23:36“The food is adequate, but it definitely is overpriced.”
youtube.com24:20“On previous trips, we've really enjoyed eating at places like Ravello, their Italian restaurant, and also the Solario Ca…”
youtube.com4:27“now this is an extra are thing that if you stay here you have to add it to your your hotel and it's not that cheap to ad…”
youtube.com6:58“Yeah, the access that you have to things like the Grand Old Opry is great.”
youtube.com26:51“When you come into the main lobby, you're in the Cascades area, and this is also where the Cascades American Cafe is. Th…”
youtube.com1:51“and they have the Jack Daniels restaurant in here we've eat here it's really good”
youtube.com9:10“This is actually where our room was on our recent stay and we had this great balcony that overlooked the walkways and it…”
youtube.com2:06“So the guest rooms at Gaylord Opryland Resort are comfortable and modern. They've recently been updated a number of year…”
youtube.com3:02“So, one of the places that we ate on our trip was Old Hickory Steakhouse. We're going to do a full review on this. It wa…”
youtube.com4:05“I had a slice of the meatlovers, which tasted great, and the dough was perfectly cooked. It was a little bit on the grea…”
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Score breakdown
How the 86/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
91- “And here's your shower. Oh, looks like pretty good water pressure. Yeah, pretty good water pressure. Yeah, that's a plus.” 167:44
Food
92- “When you come into the main lobby, you're in the Cascades area, and this is also where the Cascades American Cafe is. They have an amazing breakfast buffet that we did on our last day and it was incredible. Definitely recommend that one.” 71:51
- “There's one in Memphis we love so much that we keep going back. The breakfast lady is amazing and has offered us her family & friends discount.” 15
Location
90Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Noise
92- “We have tried the food at Soundwaves a couple different times and this time we did get some wings and pancada and for some reason the food at Sound Waves is actually quite good for water park food. I think the food at Sound Waves is great.” 1622:58
Room
88- “then, I went back to my room and sat in a really awesome chaise lounge chair that was so comfortable, I kind of tucked into the corner and read for a while.” 15
- “This is actually where our room was on our recent stay and we had this great balcony that overlooked the walkways and it was so fun just to sit out there in the mornings with our coffee and also go out in the evenings and just enjoy the twinkle lights and absorb the atmosphere of the resort and each area feels a little bit different.” 72:06
Service
87Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores level with the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Nashville it sits 2 points below the local median of 88.
- This hotel
- 86
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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- 1 mention
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
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 35 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “So, let's talk about our room. We had a king room with an interior garden view. It was 350 ft, I believe, but it felt like it was enough room for both of us.” On camera166:50
- “There's plenty of room here to sit down extra luggage. Our room comes with a little balcony. You can hear the waterfalls before you even step out. It's part of the charm.” On camera169:05
- “The lobby was clean, the room was clean with Dove shampoo, body wash, hand soap and body lotion.” 15
- “Its 113 guest rooms are clean and comfortable, though decor is bland, and they're equipped with coffeemakers, microwaves, and mini-fridges.” 12
- “The clean and quiet guest rooms feature pleasant decor -- if a bit bland and chainlike -- in a beige-and-gold color palette with burnt orange accents seen on bed runners topping crisp white linens and accent walls.” 12
- “And they have a pretty good size closet in here. Well, I would say really big. And it comes with a safe. Can fit everybody's suitcases and some clothes.” On camera167:13
- “the room was clean with Dove shampoo, body wash, hand soap and body lotion. That was a great surprise since Hilton often doesn't have hand soap.” 15
- “then, I went back to my room and sat in a really awesome chaise lounge chair that was so comfortable, I kind of tucked into the corner and read for a while.” 15
- “This is actually where our room was on our recent stay and we had this great balcony that overlooked the walkways and it was so fun just to sit out there in the mornings with our coffee and also go out in the evenings and just enjoy the twinkle lights and absorb the atmosphere of the resort and each area feels a little bit different.” On camera72:06
- “The dining area is busy on most mornings, but it handles the crowd without feeling cramped.” 12
- “So, I have previously been very underwhelmed by the food at Opryland.” On camera1623:36
- “Breakfast is decent enough for an included hotel breakfast. I also appreciate that most have microwaves and fridges in the rooms.” 15
- “On previous trips, we've really enjoyed eating at places like Ravello, their Italian restaurant, and also the Solario Cantina, which is great for Mexican food.” On camera74:27
- “it keeps the glare off the tv. also, those cinnamon rolls at breakfast. ugh so good!” 15
- “When you come into the main lobby, you're in the Cascades area, and this is also where the Cascades American Cafe is. They have an amazing breakfast buffet that we did on our last day and it was incredible. Definitely recommend that one.” On camera71:51
- “There's one in Memphis we love so much that we keep going back. The breakfast lady is amazing and has offered us her family & friends discount.” 15
- “The open and spacious dining area is equally nice, with two-story, square black columns with sconces, black wood chairs with green upholstered pads, red bench seating along an outer wall, floor-to-ceiling windows, and colorful carpeting.” 12
- “to 900 p.m. we've eaten here before and it was really good as I remember but I'm guessing the Mexican restaurant is only open for dinner” 5
- “and they have the Jack Daniels restaurant in here we've eat here it's really good” On camera59:10
- “Breakfast in the morning was good, was it amazing? No, pretty standard, but the coffee was excellent, and they had Chiobani yogurt which I love.” 15
- “I've stayed in multiple Holiday Inn Express hotels. I've never had a complaint. The free breakfast is actually quite good.” 15
- “So, one of the places that we ate on our trip was Old Hickory Steakhouse. We're going to do a full review on this. It was a really amazing meal, really upscale dining.” On camera74:05
- “Breakfast is decent enough for an included hotel breakfast.” 15
- “We have tried the food at Soundwaves a couple different times and this time we did get some wings and pancada and for some reason the food at Sound Waves is actually quite good for water park food. I think the food at Sound Waves is great.” On camera1622:58
- “The only thing that was kind of a let down here is no robes. No robes. Yeah, we will ask about that. This feels like there should be robes.” On camera167:26
- “especially the new ones with the headboard backlighting, that's so nice. it keeps the glare off the tv.” 15
- “i am a huge fan of HIX. especially the new ones with the headboard backlighting, that's so nice. it keeps the glare off the tv.” 15
- “But the hotel is beautifully decorated with several trees, lights, garlands, more lights than you've ever seen in your life. It's really nice.” On camera164:13
- “in the meantime the hotel called and told me my room was ready for my arrival and this was at 11:30AM. It was really nice, and they were nice. I arrived check in was great.” 15
- “The food is adequate, but it definitely is overpriced.” On camera1624:20
- “Rates are pricey, however, and travelers might want to compare with some of the other properties in the area, such as the Best Western Suites Near Opryland.” 12
- “now this is an extra are thing that if you stay here you have to add it to your your hotel and it's not that cheap to add it but if you're into water parks you might want to consider it” On camera56:58
- “This is a living and breathing hotel with hundreds of thousands of plants that are all grown here and thriving. It's definitely the most popular hotel in Nashville. But Krikey, is it expensive? Very expensive.” On camera160:12
- “The bed was fluffy and comfortable.” 15
- “And here's your shower. Oh, looks like pretty good water pressure. Yeah, pretty good water pressure. Yeah, that's a plus.” On camera167:44
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 floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Noise rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
- 11 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 59/100We read 17 sources for this property, and pulled 46 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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- 11Opryland area hotels BEWARE : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2026-01-19Recent1 quote used
“After looking at reviews it is clear this is a ongoing problem that the hotels need to address with increased security.”
Read originalreddit.com - 6Opry Area Hotels safety : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2025-01-06AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 9Hotels near Opryland Centre for business?reddit.comForum thread2024-11-07AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 12Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Nashville - Oprylandoyster.comReview site2024-08-06Ageing5 quotes used
“The dining area is busy on most mornings, but it handles the crowd without feeling cramped.”
Read originaloyster.com - 15Holiday Inn Express : r/hotelsreddit.comForum thread2024-01-21Ageing16 quotes used
“The lobby was clean, the room was clean with Dove shampoo, body wash, hand soap and body lotion.”
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