Holiday Inn Nashville Downtown - Stadium by IHG
Spacious, updated rooms within walking distance of downtown Nashville and Bridgestone Arena.
The verdict
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This hotel provides clean, updated rooms with comfortable pillow-top beds, microwaves, and mini refrigerators. Guests appreciate the friendly service and convenient walking access to downtown Nashville and Bridgestone Arena. However, the on-site dining and breakfast draw criticism for mediocre quality and poor value compared to nearby restaurants. 6121110
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What travelers noticed
- Rooms are clean, modern, and spacious, equipped with microwaves, coffee pots, small refrigerators, and comfortable pillow-top bedding. 6
- Bathrooms stand out for their updated fixtures, large mirrors, and complimentary toiletries like makeup remover and body lotion. 10
- Guests consistently report friendly interactions with staff and appreciate the convenient walking distance to downtown Nashville and Bridgestone Arena. 6
The catch
- Reviews disagree on the morning meal: one guest found the hot buffet with biscuits, gravy, sausage, and eggs impressive, while another felt the breakfast was not very good. 6
- Dining at the attached restaurant, Almost Friday, divides visitors, with some opting to walk to better-value dining options nearby. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Visitors attending events at Bridgestone Arena
- — Travelers seeking updated, spacious rooms close to downtown
Skip it if
- — Guests prioritizing high-quality on-site dining
- — Travelers looking for scenic room views
Seen on camera
13 moments · 3 videos · Holiday Inn Nashville Downtown - Stadium by IHG
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“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 obviou…”
youtube.com3:26“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“and this bathroom oh my goodness look at this bathroom oh my huge huge and that mirror is stunning look at that I can't…”
youtube.com2:05“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 then before I leave let's take a peek at The View not really much of a view but it's okay”
youtube.com4:57“right next to the checking counter you can find some overpriced snacks and drinks and some toiletries but thankfully the…”
youtube.com1:10“there are other breakfast places that are within a 5 minute walk or so so it's not a huge deal if you don't want to eat…”
youtube.com2:13“I'm going to talk about the fifth floor which has their conference rooms and check out these awesome views and music tou…”
youtube.com3:44“as we stepped inside of our room we found it very spacious they had a microwave coffee pot a small refrigerator”
youtube.com3:23“everything was very clean and looked very modern as if it had been updated recently”
youtube.com3:54“they had very comfortable pillow top beds with premium bedding”
youtube.com4:03“I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn in sweets a three star hotel on 4th Avenue just a 5minute walk from downtown Nashvi…”
youtube.com0:00“and then they're very nice about giving you information about the area so here you see like eateries places they do sugg…”
youtube.com4:03Frames are citations: each one links to its second in the source video, attributed to the creator who filmed it. Nothing here is supplied by the hotel. Creators who want a moment removed can ask and we take it down.
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Score breakdown
How the 88/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
88- “and this bathroom oh my goodness look at this bathroom oh my huge huge 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 is I mean I would love that in my house that's so funny” 102:05
Location
84- “My personal favorite is the Marriott Airport. It's an easy jaunt down the interstate to downtown or down Briley parkway to Opryland if you still want to check all that out without having to deal with it daily. It's up on a hill, set apart from traffic. The staff is wonderful.” 12
- “we met a lot of great employees this hotel was a 10 minute walk to downtown and the Bridgestone Arena” 6
Room
85- “Union Station is a more boutique style hotel in an old train station, but there is one hotel that is easily the nicest - The Hermitage. Classic style and luxury, immaculate service, extremely comfortable bed, and gorgeous architecture....these pale in comparison to the tv in the mirror in the bathroom. It's amazing.” 12
- “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” 103:26
Service
89- “Union Station is a more boutique style hotel in an old train station, but there is one hotel that is easily the nicest - The Hermitage. Classic style and luxury, immaculate service, extremely comfortable bed, and gorgeous architecture....these pale in comparison to the tv in the mirror in the bathroom. It's amazing.” 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 nice and tissues” 102:30
Bed & Sleep
88- “Union Station is a more boutique style hotel in an old train station, but there is one hotel that is easily the nicest - The Hermitage. Classic style and luxury, immaculate service, extremely comfortable bed, and gorgeous architecture....these pale in comparison to the tv in the mirror in the bathroom. It's amazing.” 12
- “they had very comfortable pillow top beds with premium bedding” 64:03
Value
85- “right next to the checking counter you can find some overpriced snacks and drinks and some toiletries but thankfully they will still offer you a free travel size tube of toothpaste if you ask” 141:10
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-04
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points above the modest median of 82, across 178 hotels in the same bracket. In Nashville it sits level with the local median of 88.
- This hotel
- 88
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 178 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
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View the 32 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “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 camera103:26
- “or reasonably sized TV and then we have a nice desk area” 10
- “Union Station is a more boutique style hotel in an old train station, but there is one hotel that is easily the nicest - The Hermitage. Classic style and luxury, immaculate service, extremely comfortable bed, and gorgeous architecture....these pale in comparison to the tv in the mirror in the bathroom. It's amazing.” 12
- “as we stepped inside of our room we found it very spacious they had a microwave coffee pot a small refrigerator” On camera63:23
- “Sorry for delayed reply. Service is good, rooms are solid sized and clean.” 13
- “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 camera102:30
- “Service is good, rooms are solid sized and clean.” 13
- “Thompson is closer to the action, but also has heavier traffic. You'll probably get more consistent service at the Hermitage because of that.” 13
- “I'm going to talk about the fifth floor which has their conference rooms and check out these awesome views and music touches in the decor I really like the high ceilings just give a nice open space feel and it kind of resembles a music hul so it's very appropriately designed” On camera143:44
- “Union Station is a more boutique style hotel in an old train station, but there is one hotel that is easily the nicest - The Hermitage. Classic style and luxury, immaculate service, extremely comfortable bed, and gorgeous architecture....these pale in comparison to the tv in the mirror in the bathroom. It's amazing.” 12
- “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 camera104:03
- “Holston House is very nice, but a farther walk. Hyatt House SoBro is also a longer walk, and there's construction over that way too.” 8
- “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 camera61:20
- “there are other breakfast places that are within a 5 minute walk or so so it's not a huge deal if you don't want to eat breakfast here especially since it's not very good” On camera142:13
- “My personal favorite is the Marriott Airport. It's an easy jaunt down the interstate to downtown or down Briley parkway to Opryland if you still want to check all that out without having to deal with it daily. It's up on a hill, set apart from traffic. The staff is wonderful. And there's a restaurant in there that has a Sunday brunch that is to die for!” 12
- “Breakfast this morning at Hotel Indigo downtown Los Angeles 10/10” 11
- “we met a lot of great employees this hotel was a 10 minute walk to downtown and the Bridgestone Arena” 6
- “I also like Union Station, a few blocks away, which is an old train station converted into a hotel. It has lovely stain-glass throughout.” 12
- “Walking distance to a lot of things, internal rooftop bar but can also walk to some of the other newer ones.” 13
- “My personal favorite is the Marriott Airport. It's an easy jaunt down the interstate to downtown or down Briley parkway to Opryland if you still want to check all that out without having to deal with it daily. It's up on a hill, set apart from traffic. The staff is wonderful.” 12
- “The only one that I would add to the list is Hotel Indigo which is centrally located and frequently has excellent music in the evenings.” 12
- “If you're looking for something downtown, I would say the Renaissance, due to its proximity to everything.” 12
- “Both Hyatt House and Holston House are also great and in walking distance to the entertainment district!” 8
- “I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn in sweets a three star hotel on 4th Avenue just a 5minute walk from downtown Nashville because it's a little bit ways away from the city you don't get the hustle and bustle that you would get if you stayed at a hotel right in downtown” On camera140:00
- “The Hermitage won't be too loud at all. It's a fantastic hotel and is a short walk from Printers Alley and lower Broadway.” 13
- “tlee1963 • 1 taon ang nakalipas We have stayed several times at Hilton downtown and always enjoyed it. We have stayed several times at Hilton downtown and always enjoyed it. Close to Country Music Hall of Fame, Bridgestone Stadium, Ryman, and Broadway.” 13
- “Union Station is a more boutique style hotel in an old train station, but there is one hotel that is easily the nicest - The Hermitage. Classic style and luxury, immaculate service, extremely comfortable bed, and gorgeous architecture....these pale in comparison to the tv in the mirror in the bathroom. It's amazing.” 12
- “they had very comfortable pillow top beds with premium bedding” On camera64:03
- “and then before I leave let's take a peek at The View not really much of a view but it's okay” On camera104:57
- “and this bathroom oh my goodness look at this bathroom oh my huge huge 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 is I mean I would love that in my house that's so funny” On camera102:05
- “The Hermitage won't be too loud at all. It's a fantastic hotel and is a short walk from Printers Alley and lower Broadway.” 13
- “right next to the checking counter you can find some overpriced snacks and drinks and some toiletries but thankfully they will still offer you a free travel size tube of toothpaste if you ask” On camera141:10
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 view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 12 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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Sources
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- 13Where to stay? ++ : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2025-06-28Recent13 quotes used
“Sorry for delayed reply. Service is good, rooms are solid sized and clean.”
Read originalreddit.com - 9Holiday Inn Stadium Safety : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2025-02-17RecentRead originalreddit.com
- 11What 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”
Read originalreddit.com - 8Change hotels? : r/VisitingNashvillereddit.comForum thread2023-08-09Ageing2 quotes used
“Both Hyatt House and Holston House are also great and in walking distance to the entertainment district!”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Holiday Inn Nashville Downtown - Stadium by IHGreservations.visitmusiccity.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalreservations.visitmusiccity.com
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