Lodging

RESEARCHING YOUR OWN LODGING
If you are adventurous and want to look for a deal on line you might want to avoid anything in the Trinity Lane/I 65 area or across the river from downtown such as on Woodland, Main, Gallatin road or Dickerson Pike.   There are many hotels downtown and in the Music Row area which are safe areas with lots of restaurants and clubs nearby. Brentwood is a very safe suburban area about 20 minutes from Music Row with lots of shopping and restaurants and there seem to be a lot of good deals there. Around the airport is where you are likely to find the best deals. It is less than 20 minutes from Music Row, downtown or the Grand Old Opry and the area is generally safe.

 

OPTIONS OTHER THAN HOTELS

Scarrit-Bennet Conference Center, (615) 340-7500 – right on Music Row on a beautiful, tree-filled campus.. They have a dormitory where each room has a twin bed and shares a bath with another room – they put like genders sharing the bathroom. Their rates usually run about $89/night.

Hit Song Casa – local real estate agent Joyce Medlock has several condos and rooms she rents out to songwriters. There are pictures at www.joycemedlock.com . They vary in price but none are very expensive and some give you access to a kitchen. You can reach Joyce at aj@joycemedlock.com , or 615-293-9500.

Whites Creek Music Studio and Writers Retreat – nestled in the woods just 10 minutes northwest of downtown Nashville, they offer the writer’s quarters at $75/weekday and $100/weekend per room. Each room has private access, a refrigerator, coffee, private bath/shower and exterior access via a code. If you’re in town to record there is also an on-site analog studio you can book for your project. For availability, contact Ben at 405-205-3642 or booking@whitescreekmusic.com. 

SOCAN House If you are from Canada and a member of SOCAN, you can stay in this house close to downtown and Music Row for FREE!

The Big Bungalow (615) 256-8375 This beautiful bed and breakfast in hip, artsy Easy Nashville is owned by Ellen Warshaw, a songwriter and a licensed massage therapist who can offer massages on site. Prices are in the $200 range.

HOTELS
Prices vary widely by the date and which nights of the week you are booking and what conventions and other events going on in Nashville. Here is a small sampling of what’s available.

Walking distance to the Bluebird Cafe:

Hampton Inn, 615-777-0001.  Ask for senior discount if you’re over 50.

Music Row Area

Hilton Garden Inn, (615) 369-5900

Best Western on Division, (615) 242-1631 – Ask for the AAA discount.

West End area

Holiday Inn Express Vanderbilt – 615-327-4707 or Toll Free 877-327-4707. This  is a nice hotel that houses the Commodore Lounge where you’ll find a writers night seven nights week. The Commodore is one of the best places in town to meet other songwriters and hear everything from newcomers to hitmakers. They give a special rate to members of NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International).

Courtyard Marriott Vanderbilt/West End – 615-327-9900 Walking distance to Music Row and lots of great restaurants.

Brentwood

Extended Stay America – (615) 373-4272  All rooms includes a kitchen with full sized refrigerator and 4 burner stove.

White Bridge Road at I 40

Comfort Inn on Whitebridge Rd, (a 10 or 15 minute drive from the Music Row ) 615-356-0888  Not too far, not fancy but not too expensive. Some songwriters have been able to secure discounted rates for being frequent customers.

I 65 and Rosa Parks

Maxwell House – 855-516-1090 – Lee Rasconne’s writers night is in the lounge every Thursday.