Moxy Nashville Downtown
A downtown hotel near Broadway Honky Tonks with a 5th-floor rooftop bar, though some rooms lack exterior windows.
The verdict
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Moxy Nashville Downtown puts guests directly in the center of the city action, steps from Broadway and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The hotel delivers clean rooms, walk-in showers, and a lively 5th-floor rooftop bar and restaurant. However, rooms frequently draw complaints for missing creature comforts like drawers and closets, with several interior rooms lacking an exterior window entirely. 10147
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the central downtown location right next to Honky Tonks, museums, and restaurants. 10613
- The bathrooms earn steady approval for their clean aesthetic, walk-in showers, and pink hair dryers. 12
- Visitors also appreciate the included breakfast and the rooftop bar and restaurant on the 5th floor. 7614
The catch
- Noise levels draw mixed reactions, with some guests kept awake by bass from surrounding super bars and others finding rooms surprisingly quiet. 8
- Perceived value varies widely, ranging from travelers who found it cheaper than other downtown Marriott properties to those shocked by high room rates and city taxes. 8
Who it's for
- — Nightlife seekers wanting to be steps from Broadway
- — Couples on active weekend trips
- — Travelers who prioritize walk-in showers and central access
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to late-night bass from nearby bars
- — Guests who need room storage like closets and drawers
- — Anyone uncomfortable staying in a windowless interior room
Seen on camera
16 moments · 4 videos · Moxy Nashville Downtown
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“The spacious suites are a standout, offering more room than most downtown hotels.”
youtube.com0:41“In terms of the rooms, the rooms are super cute. Not all of them have exterior windows.”
youtube.com2:55“I will also say there was a great rooftop restaurant, very cute, not very underutilized, so keep that in mind.”
youtube.com4:27“And then you can head up to your room, where you're going to find cozy seating area, leather headboard, retro phone, and…”
youtube.com0:21“the rooms at Moxy hotels are designed with a blend of modern style and functionality offering a cozy yet efficient space”
youtube.com1:46“I was worried that it might be loud late at night with the room being directly next to some of the world famous Honky To…”
youtube.com3:12“Our room was an interior room. There are no closets. There are hangers everywhere along the wall, but there are no close…”
youtube.com2:59“Con, it's an interior room. So, that is our window. This is basically like an interior cruise ship. There is no exterior…”
youtube.com5:45“The Moxy Nashville Downtown hotel located on thirr Avenue is not just close to the action it's in the center of it”
youtube.com0:13“Hilton Nashville Downtown. This hotel sits right next to Broadway, making it perfect for travelers who want night life a…”
youtube.com0:28“Mornings start well with included breakfast before heading out to walk along the Cumberland River.”
youtube.com1:02“The hotel's balance of value, space, and location makes it a reliable downtown choice.”
youtube.com1:13“Rooms are quiet and refined, offering a break from the energy outside.”
youtube.com2:01“Located near the Cumberland River, it offers calm surroundings with quick access to downtown attractions.”
youtube.com2:34“The bathrooms are just as aesthetic with all the essentials plus a pink hair dryer.”
youtube.com0:30“I think my only other complaint thus far cuz we just came in here like in the last 10 minutes. Yeah, it's a little dark.…”
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Score breakdown
How the 68/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
81- “The bathrooms are just as aesthetic with all the essentials plus a pink hair dryer.” 120:30
Food
92Location
93Noise
91Room
61Service
68- “The Moxy NYC Downtown perfectly suited our needs for a go-go-go, party-party-party couples weekend. The staff was friendly, the rooms were clean, and the drinks were flowing.” 15
- “Did we order from the cocktail waitresses? We went to Recreation NYC three times during our stay, and each time it was difficult to get the attention of the staff. However, once you got their attention, the service was adequate.” 15
Bed & Sleep
63Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
58- “Coming in at around the $140 price point (mid-November 2019), it was the right price and the right location.” 15
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 18 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Nashville it sits 20 points below the local median of 88.
- This hotel
- 68
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 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.
- 1 mention
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- 2 mentions
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 25 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The spacious suites are a standout, offering more room than most downtown hotels.” On camera60:41
- “I'm just going to say it flat out - the rooms are tiny. I would not recommend sharing this room with someone that you don't want to be close with.” 15
- “the first room had the best view I will show you that in a second nothing like looking out your window and seeing the Johnny Cash Museum and Sun Diner to take you back in time” 10
- “The room had everything we needed for this trip - a soft bed, a clean bathroom, and a working tv.” 15
- “And then you can head up to your room, where you're going to find cozy seating area, leather headboard, retro phone, and this really cool wall with pegs to hang all of your stuff.” On camera120:21
- “Con, it's an interior room. So, that is our window. This is basically like an interior cruise ship. There is no exterior window.” On camera145:45
- “Our room was an interior room. There are no closets. There are hangers everywhere along the wall, but there are no closets. There's very few drawers. There's very few cupboards to put any of your stuff away.” On camera142:59
- “The room had everything we needed for this trip - a soft bed, a clean bathroom, and a working tv. And the city view - amazing.” 15
- “Stayed at the Moxy Nashville last night. Great location, cheaper than all other Marriott properties downtown.” 8
- “Located on Broadway, settings don't get closer than this to the city's famed honky tonks” 13
- “The Moxy Nashville Downtown hotel located on thirr Avenue is not just close to the action it's in the center of it” On camera100:13
- “Located near the Cumberland River, it offers calm surroundings with quick access to downtown attractions.” On camera62:34
- “The TL;DR Moxy NYC Downtown Review Great location near transit, late-night pizza, Starbucks, and CVS” 15
- “Ideally placed in downtown there is a thriving nightlife scene, restaurants, museums, and even sports stadiums on the doorstep” 13
- “The hotel's balance of value, space, and location makes it a reliable downtown choice.” On camera61:13
- “Hilton Nashville Downtown. This hotel sits right next to Broadway, making it perfect for travelers who want night life at their doorstep.” On camera60:28
- “I will also say there was a great rooftop restaurant, very cute, not very underutilized, so keep that in mind.” On camera144:27
- “Literally shares a wall with Kid Rock. Rooftop bar and restaurant on the 5th floor has great food and drinks.” 7
- “Mornings start well with included breakfast before heading out to walk along the Cumberland River.” On camera61:02
- “Did we order from the cocktail waitresses? We went to Recreation NYC three times during our stay, and each time it was difficult to get the attention of the staff. However, once you got their attention, the service was adequate.” 15
- “The Moxy NYC Downtown perfectly suited our needs for a go-go-go, party-party-party couples weekend. The staff was friendly, the rooms were clean, and the drinks were flowing.” 15
- “The bathrooms are just as aesthetic with all the essentials plus a pink hair dryer.” On camera120:30
- “Coming in at around the $140 price point (mid-November 2019), it was the right price and the right location.” 15
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 position on the floor.
- Food rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
- Noise rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 12 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Solid coverage · 58/100We read 15 sources for this property, and pulled 39 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 8Moxy Nashville Downtown 💀 : r/marriottreddit.comForum thread2026-05-02Current3 quotes used
“Stayed at the Moxy Nashville last night. Great location, cheaper than all other Marriott properties downtown.”
Read originalreddit.com - 15My Stay at the Moxy NYC Downtown Hotel - Digital Moltdigitalmolt.comReview site2020-02-02Ageing9 quotes used
“I'm just going to say it flat out - the rooms are tiny. I would not recommend sharing this room with someone that you don't want to be close with.”
Read originaldigitalmolt.com - 5My First Stay At A Moxy Hotel: This Millennial Is Not ...onemileatatime.comReview site2018-07-01AgeingRead originalonemileatatime.com
- 1Moxy Nashville Downtown Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026expedia-aarp.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalexpedia-aarp.com
- 2Moxy Nashville Downtownmoxydowntown.hotelnashville.netReview siteDate not statedRead originalmoxydowntown.hotelnashville.net
- 3Moxy Hotel by Marriott Downtown Nashville, TNhotelguides.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalhotelguides.com
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