Best Hotels in Nashville 2026: The Short Version
- Best overall: Four Seasons Hotel Nashville tops our list of the best hotels in Nashville — one block from Lower Broadway, a 7th-floor infinity pool and no resort fee.
- Best historic luxury: The Hermitage Hotel — the 1910 Beaux-Arts landmark with Jean-Georges’ Drusie & Darr and $0 in mandatory fees (but no pool).
- Best value: Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown — free hot breakfast, the free 5:30 Kickback, no resort fee and $45 self-parking, 5 minutes from Broadway.
- Best for families and groups downtown: Hilton Nashville Downtown — two-room suites half a block off Broadway with no resort fee.
- Best by neighborhood: Thompson Nashville (The Gulch), Conrad Nashville (Midtown), Gaylord Opryland Resort (Opryland).
- Real cost rule (checked October 2026): add 16.75% tax plus $2.50 per night to every rate, then up to $52.54 in taxed resort fees and $41–$64 for parking.
Compare Live Nashville Hotel Rates & Availability
The best hotels in Nashville in 2026 are Four Seasons Hotel Nashville for an all-round luxury stay a block from Lower Broadway, The Hermitage Hotel for history and big rooms, and Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown for value, because it charges no resort fee and feeds you twice a day. Beyond those three, the right pick depends on the neighborhood you want to wake up in and how much of the bill you are willing to lose to fees and valet.
That second point matters in Nashville: a $300 rate becomes $352.75 after the 16.75% tax and flat $2.50, and a destination fee plus valet can push it past $450. This ranking of 12 hotels weighs that real total cost alongside location, rooms and pools, gives each hotel a “best for” label, and names who should skip it. If you have not picked a neighborhood yet, read our where to stay in Nashville neighborhood guide alongside this list.
How we researched this: In October 2026 our editors checked each hotel’s official website, brand fact sheets and opening press releases, and re-checked the fees, parking rates, pools and walk times in our hotel registry (facts checked October 2026); walk times are map-based estimates at a normal pace. Where a hotel does not publish a figure, such as room sizes, we say so or leave it out.
How We Ranked the Best Hotels in Nashville
We ranked the best hotels in Nashville on six things a guest actually feels, not on star ratings or brand names:
- Location: minutes on foot to the honky-tonks at 5th and Broadway.
- Rooms: published square footage and suite layouts.
- Pool: heated or not, guests-only or sold as day passes.
- Fees and parking: taxed destination fees, points waivers, cheapest on-site parking.
- Noise: distance from amplified bars and party pools.
- Value: free breakfast, evening food or suites at standard-room prices.
None of our top four charges a resort fee. For a luxury-only list see our 10 best luxury hotels in Nashville, and for smaller design-led properties, our best boutique hotels in Nashville.
The 12 Best Nashville Hotels at a Glance: Area, Pool, Fees and Parking
Seven of the 12 are downtown or in SoBro, within a 7-minute walk of Broadway; two sit in The Gulch, 12 to 14 minutes away on foot; and three are a rideshare away in Midtown and Opryland. The table below compares all 12 on area, price level, distance to Broadway, pool, resort fee and parking.
| Hotel | Area | Price level | Walk to Broadway | Pool | Resort fee | Parking | Booking.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotel Nashville | SoBro (1 Block off Lower Broadway) | Luxury | 1 block to Lower Broadway & Ascend Amphitheater (2-minute walk) | 7th-floor heated infinity-edge pool overlooking the Cumberland River | None ($0 mandatory resort or destination fee) | Valet $58/night | Check prices |
| The Hermitage Hotel | Downtown / Capitol District | Luxury | 4 blocks north of Lower Broadway & Ryman Auditorium (7-minute walk) | No pool — historic 1910 Beaux-Arts National Historic Landmark | None ($0 mandatory resort fee) | Valet $58/night + tax (per the hotel’s FAQ, October 2026) | Check prices |
| Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown | SoBro / Downtown Nashville | Mid-range | 3 blocks south of Lower Broadway (5-minute walk) | Indoor/outdoor heated rooftop pool & whirlpool with skyline views | None ($0 resort fee + FREE hot breakfast + FREE 5:30 Kickback dinner & drinks!) | On-site garage self-parking $45/night + tax (per the hotel’s site, October 2026) | Check prices |
| Hilton Nashville Downtown | Core Downtown (1 Block off Lower Broadway) | Upscale | Half a block (100 yards) from Lower Broadway Honky Tonks (1-minute walk) | No pool — 100% all-suite hotel right behind Bridgestone Arena & Country Music Hall of Fame | None ($0 mandatory resort fee) | Valet only: $65/night with in-and-out privileges (no self-parking) | Check prices |
| JW Marriott Nashville | SoBro / Downtown Nashville | Luxury | 3 blocks to Lower Broadway (5-minute walk) | Heated rooftop pool deck with private cabanas & skyline views | $30 + tax per night (Destination Amenity Fee) | Valet-only $58/night | Check prices |
| Thompson Nashville, by Hyatt | The Gulch | Luxury | 12-minute walk (or 4-minute Uber) to Lower Broadway | No pool — famous for L.A. Jackson indoor/outdoor rooftop bar | $32 + tax per night (Destination Fee; waived on Hyatt points stays) | Valet $56/night (Gulch garages 1 block away ~$30–$35) | Check prices |
| Conrad Nashville | Midtown / Music Row (Broadwest) | Luxury | 4-minute Uber (1 mile) straight down Broadway to Lower Broadway | 3rd-floor heated outdoor pool terrace with cabanas & Thistle & Rye bar | $30 + tax per night (waived on Hilton Honors points stays) | Valet $56/night (Broadwest underground self-parking garage available) | Check prices |
| Holston House Nashville, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt | Core Downtown (1.5 Blocks off Broadway) | Upscale | 1.5 blocks north of Broadway & Ryman Auditorium (3-minute walk) | Seasonal 12th-floor rooftop pool (listed closed Oct 19, 2026–Mar 31, 2027) & Heirloom bar | $25 + tax per night (waived on Hyatt points stays) | Valet: booking sites list $68/night (Library Garage 1 block away closed since the June 2025 fire) | Check prices |
| Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center | Opryland / Music Valley | Upscale | 15-min drive to Lower Broadway (about a 14-min walk to the Grand Ole Opry House) | 4-acre SoundWaves indoor/outdoor upscale waterpark + 2 outdoor resort pools | $45 + 16.75% tax per night ($52.54/night total) | Self-parking $38/night; Valet $50/night | Check prices |
| W Nashville | The Gulch | Luxury | 14-minute walk (or 4-minute Uber) to Lower Broadway | 9,700-sq-ft WET Deck heated resort pool with private cabanas & pool bar | $30 + tax per night (Destination Amenity Fee) | Valet $58/night | Check prices |
| Graduate by Hilton Nashville | Midtown / Vanderbilt (West End Ave) | Mid-range | 6-minute Uber (1.5 miles) down Broadway to Honky Tonk Highway | No hotel pool: the Governor's Pool is part of the White Limozeen rooftop bar (reservations required, May–September) | Destination charge: booking sites list $23.49 + tax per night (confirm at booking) | Valet only: $55/night (no self-parking) | Check prices |
| AC Hotel Nashville Downtown | SoBro / Downtown Nashville | Mid-range | About 0.3 mile south of Lower Broadway (6–7 minute walk to 5th & Broadway) | 6th-floor indoor-outdoor pool deck with the Aqua Lyrics bar (ask whether the pool is heated) | None ($0 mandatory resort fee!) | Valet only: $60/night; oversize vehicles $70 (Music City Center garage nearby: $45 overnight, no in-and-out) | Check prices |
Ranked 1–4: Four Seasons, The Hermitage, Drury Plaza and Hilton Nashville Downtown
The top four share a walk of 7 minutes or less to Broadway and no mandatory resort fee, yet span the full price range, from the city’s priciest address to a mid-range hotel that includes breakfast and an evening meal.
1. Four Seasons Hotel Nashville — best overall
Opened in November 2022 at 100 Demonbreun Street, the Four Seasons keeps its 235 rooms and suites on floors 7 through 14 of a 40-story tower. The 7th-floor pool deck holds a heated 2,300-square-foot infinity-edge pool and a year-round hot tub over the Cumberland River, Bacco serves Tuscan steakhouse cooking, and the spa has six treatment rooms. Broadway is a 2-minute walk and there is no resort fee. Skip it if you are counting every dollar: rates sit at the top of the market, valet is $58, and the hotel sells pool day passes on OpenTable, so summer weekends on the deck are not guests-only. Our Four Seasons Hotel Nashville review covers the room categories.
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
- NO Resort Fee ($0/night)
- 7th-floor infinity pool over Cumberland River
- Bacco Tuscan steakhouse (opened April 2026) & Rivière Rooftop
- 1 block from Lower Broadway & Country Music Hall of Fame
Five-star contemporary luxury just one block south of Lower Broadway, pairing a 7th-floor infinity pool over the Cumberland River with zero resort fees.
Prices vary according to travel dates and availability.
2. The Hermitage Hotel — best historic luxury
Nashville’s grand hotel has been at 231 6th Avenue North since 1910 and is a National Historic Landmark. The draw is old-world space: the Michelin Guide’s hotel listing puts its rooms at about 475 square feet on average, larger than almost any new tower downtown. Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Drusie & Darr is the restaurant, The Pink Hermit is the all-day café, pets are welcome for $250 per pet per stay, and there is no resort fee. Skip it if you want a pool or spa: the hotel’s FAQ says it has no pool and the spa is temporarily closed. Valet is $58 + tax per night per the hotel’s site (checked October 2026), and Broadway is 4 blocks south, about 7 minutes on foot.
The Hermitage Hotel
- NO Resort Fee ($0/night)
- Oversized 500+ sq ft guest rooms
- Drusie & Darr by Jean-Georges Vongerichten
- 1910 Beaux-Arts National Historic Landmark
Nashville’s original 1910 Five-Star Beaux-Arts landmark offering oversized 500-square-foot rooms, Jean-Georges dining at Drusie & Darr, and zero resort fees.
Prices vary according to travel dates and availability.
3. Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown — best value
Drury opened this 22-story, 389-room hotel at 300 Korean Veterans Boulevard in December 2019, and it remains the clearest value downtown. Every stay includes a hot breakfast and the 5:30 Kickback, an evening spread of hot food with up to three alcoholic drinks per adult; there is an indoor/outdoor heated rooftop pool and whirlpool, and self-parking in the hotel garage is $45 + tax, the cheapest on-site rate on this list after Gaylord. Broadway is 3 blocks north, about 5 minutes. Skip it if you want design or a destination restaurant; this is a well-run mid-range hotel, not a luxury one. For more hotels in this bracket, see our best budget hotels in Nashville under $150.
Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown
- NO Resort Fee ($0/night)
- FREE daily hot breakfast buffet
- FREE 5:30 Kickback (hot evening food + 3 free cocktails/beer/wine per adult)
- Indoor/outdoor rooftop pool & $45 self-parking
Unquestionably downtown Nashville’s #1 value hotel: three blocks from Broadway with zero resort fees, free hot breakfast, and free evening food and cocktails.
Prices vary according to travel dates and availability.
4. Hilton Nashville Downtown — best for families and groups downtown
At 121 4th Avenue South, the Hilton is the closest all-suite hotel to the honky-tonks: about 100 yards from Lower Broadway, opposite Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Every unit is a two-room suite with a separate living room, so a family or group gets a door between the sofa bed and the bedroom, and there is no resort fee. Self-parking is $48 and valet $56. Skip it if a pool matters, because there is none, or if you want silence a few steps from weekend Broadway crowds. Our best Nashville hotels for families lists suite hotels that do have pools.
Hilton Nashville Downtown
- 100% Two-Room Suites (separate living room + bedroom)
- NO Resort Fee ($0/night)
- About 4 min on foot to Bridgestone Arena, 5 min to the Ryman
- Soaring sunlit atrium
The closest all-suite hotel to Honky Tonk Highway—located half a block off Lower Broadway across from Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Prices vary according to travel dates and availability.
Ranked 5–8: JW Marriott, Thompson, Conrad and Holston House
Ranks 5 to 8 lose points on fees: each charges $25 to $32 before tax, though at the Thompson, Holston House (Hyatt) and Conrad (Hilton) the fee disappears on points stays.
5. JW Marriott Nashville — best for conventions and a big pool deck
The 33-story glass oval at 201 8th Avenue South faces Music City Center across Demonbreun Street and is 3 blocks, about 5 minutes, from Broadway. It has 533 rooms with floor-to-ceiling glass, a heated pool deck with cabanas, Spa by JW, and Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak on the 34th floor. Skip it if fees annoy you: there is a $30 + tax destination fee ($35.03 taxed) on cash and Bonvoy points stays alike, and parking is valet-only at $58.
JW Marriott Nashville
- 34th-floor Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina
- 33-story curved glass luxury tower
- Heated rooftop pool deck & Spa by JW
- 3 blocks from Lower Broadway & Bridgestone Arena
Soaring 33-story curved glass luxury tower in SoBro crowned by Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak on the 34th floor and a heated rooftop pool deck.
Prices vary according to travel dates and availability.
6. Thompson Nashville — best in The Gulch
Opened in October 2016 at 401 11th Avenue South, the 12-story, 224-room Thompson is The Gulch’s boutique anchor: hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, Marsh House for Southern coastal seafood downstairs and the indoor-outdoor L.A. Jackson rooftop bar upstairs. Hyatt lists entry kings at 309 square feet. The $32 + tax destination fee is waived on World of Hyatt points stays. Skip it if you need a pool (it has none) or plan to walk to Broadway every night; it is about 12 minutes, uphill. Full detail is in our Thompson Nashville review.
Thompson Nashville, by Hyatt
- Home to iconic L.A. Jackson rooftop bar
- Prime heart-of-The-Gulch location
- Hardwood floors & brass rain showers
- Marsh House Southern seafood restaurant downstairs
The boutique anchor of The Gulch, famous for its industrial-chic rooms, Marsh House seafood restaurant and the legendary L.A. Jackson rooftop bar.
Prices vary according to travel dates and availability.
7. Conrad Nashville — best in Midtown
Hilton’s five-star Conrad opened on June 29, 2022 at 1620 West End Avenue in the Broadwest complex, with 234 rooms including 24 suites. Hilton’s opening release puts rooms at about 450 square feet on average, designed by Champalimaud, and says every suite has a balcony. There is a 3rd-floor heated pool terrace with the Thistle & Rye bar, and Blue Aster is the restaurant. Skip it if you want to walk to the honky-tonks: Broadway is 1 mile, a 4-minute Uber. The $30 + tax fee is waived on Hilton Honors points stays; valet is $56.
8. Holston House Nashville — best boutique near Broadway
A restored 1929 Art Deco tower at 118 7th Avenue North, now in Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, Holston House is 1.5 blocks from Broadway and the Ryman, a 3-minute walk. It has a heated 12th-floor rooftop pool and bar and the TENN restaurant. The $25 + tax fee is waived on Hyatt points stays. Skip it if you plan to drive: valet is $52, and the Library Garage a block away has been closed since a June 2025 fire.
Ranked 9–12: Gaylord Opryland, W Nashville, Graduate and AC Hotel
The last four are right for specific trips rather than all-rounders: a resort for kids and the Opry, a party pool, a playful Midtown hotel for groups and a no-fee SoBro option.
9. Gaylord Opryland Resort — best for Opryland and kids
With 2,888 rooms including 171 suites, nine acres of glass-roofed indoor gardens and the four-acre SoundWaves waterpark, Gaylord is a destination in itself, 5 minutes on foot from the Grand Ole Opry House. Interior Atrium View rooms have balconies over the gardens, and A Country Christmas runs November 6, 2026 to January 2, 2027. Skip it if Broadway is the point of the trip: downtown is a 15-minute drive, and the $45 + tax resort fee ($52.54 per night) is the highest on this list. Self-parking is $38. See our Gaylord Opryland Resort review.
10. W Nashville — best pool scene
W Nashville at 300 12th Avenue South has the 9,700-square-foot WET Deck, the biggest hotel pool deck in The Gulch, and José Andrés Group dining: Zaytinya, Bar Mar and the Butterfly rooftop bar. Marriott lists rooms from 380 square feet. Skip it if you want quiet weekends, because the pool is built for a party, or if fees matter: $30 + tax per night plus $58 valet, and Broadway is 14 minutes on foot.
11. Graduate by Hilton Nashville — best for fun-first groups
Opened in January 2020 at 101 20th Avenue North near Vanderbilt, the Graduate is known for White Limozeen, the pink Dolly Parton-themed 12th-floor rooftop bar and pool, and Cross-Eyed Critters, an animatronic karaoke bar. Fees are $25 + tax and valet $48. Skip it if you want to walk to Broadway (1.5 miles, a 6-minute Uber) or a calm rooftop on weekends.
12. AC Hotel Nashville Downtown — best no-fee mid-range in SoBro
At 410 Rep. John Lewis Way South, 3 blocks (about 5 minutes) from Broadway, the AC charges no resort fee and has a large heated outdoor pool deck with a whirlpool and cabanas. Skip it if you are driving: parking is valet at $54, while the Music City Center garage a block away runs about $25–$35.
The Real Total Cost of Nashville’s Best Hotels: Fees, 16.75% Tax and Parking
Nashville (Davidson County) hotel bills carry 9.75% sales tax (7% Tennessee plus 2.75% local, which includes the 0.5% transit surcharge voters approved in 2024) and Metro’s 7% hotel occupancy tax, 16.75% in total, plus a flat $2.50 per room per night. Mandatory destination and resort fees are taxed at the same 16.75%. Parking is shown with 9.75% sales tax. The table uses a $300 rate to isolate what fees and parking add (checked October 2026).
| Hotel | Mandatory fee incl. tax | Cheapest on-site parking incl. tax | Fees + parking per night | $300 rate, all-in with a car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons | $0 | $63.66 (valet $58) | $63.66 | $416.41 |
| The Hermitage | $0 | $63.66 (valet $58) | $63.66 | $416.41 |
| Drury Plaza Downtown | $0 | $49.39 (self $45) | $49.39 | $402.14 |
| Hilton Nashville Downtown | $0 | $52.68 (self $48) | $52.68 | $405.43 |
| JW Marriott | $35.03 | $63.66 (valet $58) | $98.69 | $451.44 |
| Thompson | $37.36 ($0 on Hyatt points) | $61.46 (valet $56) | $98.82 | $451.57 |
| Conrad | $35.03 ($0 on Hilton points) | $61.46 (valet $56) | $96.49 | $449.24 |
| Holston House | $29.19 ($0 on Hyatt points) | $57.07 (valet $52) | $86.26 | $439.01 |
| Gaylord Opryland | $52.54 | $41.71 (self $38) | $94.25 | $447.00 |
| W Nashville | $35.03 | $63.66 (valet $58) | $98.69 | $451.44 |
| Graduate | $29.19 | $52.68 (valet $48) | $81.87 | $434.62 |
| AC Hotel Downtown | $0 | $59.27 (valet $54) | $59.27 | $412.02 |
Over three nights, extras range from about $148 to $296, and a guest without a car at the Four Seasons, Hermitage, Drury, Hilton or AC pays nothing beyond tax. Our Nashville hotels without resort fees audit lists every $0-fee hotel, and the Nashville hotel taxes and fees explainer decodes each line of the folio.
Points stays erase three of these fees
World of Hyatt award nights waive the destination fee at Thompson Nashville ($37.36 a night taxed) and Holston House ($29.19), and Hilton Honors points stays waive it at Conrad Nashville ($35.03). Marriott Bonvoy award stays are still charged the fee at JW Marriott and W Nashville. On a three-night stay that is $88–$112 kept in your pocket.
Which of the Best Nashville Hotels Fits Your Trip?
Pick the neighborhood first and the hotel second; a great hotel in the wrong area means a rideshare every time you go out.
- First visit, Broadway every night: Four Seasons if budget allows, Hilton Nashville Downtown for space, Drury Plaza for value.
- Couples and special occasions: The Hermitage for history and room size, Four Seasons for the pool, Conrad for Midtown calm.
- Families: Hilton Nashville Downtown for suites near the museums, Gaylord Opryland for the waterpark and Christmas.
- Conventions at Music City Center: JW Marriott across the street, or AC Hotel to avoid a resort fee.
- Second visit, food and rooftops over honky-tonks: Thompson Nashville or W Nashville in The Gulch.
- Groups and celebrations: Graduate for the rooftop and karaoke, Hilton Nashville Downtown for suites, Holston House for a rooftop pool near Broadway.
Sources and How We Verified This
- Four Seasons Hotel Nashville fact sheet — November 2022 opening, 235 rooms and suites on floors 7–14, 2,300-sq-ft 7th-floor pool, Bacco, six-room spa.
- The Hermitage Hotel FAQs — no pool, spa temporarily closed, valet $58 + tax, pet fee.
- Drury Hotels opening announcement — December 2019 opening, 389 rooms, 22 stories, free hot breakfast and 5:30 Kickback.
- Hilton: Conrad Nashville opens — June 29, 2022 opening, 234 rooms and 24 suites, average room size, balconies on all suites.
- Gaylord Opryland Resort rooms (Marriott) — 2,888 rooms and 171 suites, balconies in Interior Atrium View rooms.
- Thompson Nashville rooms (Hyatt) — 224 rooms, 309-sq-ft entry kings.
- W Nashville rooms (Marriott) — rooms and suites from 380 to 1,800 sq ft.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the best hotel in Nashville in 2026?
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville is the best all-round choice: it is a 2-minute walk from Lower Broadway, has a heated 7th-floor infinity pool over the Cumberland River, keeps its 235 rooms on floors 7–14 above the street noise, and charges no resort fee. The Hermitage Hotel is the pick for history and larger rooms, and Drury Plaza Downtown for value.
Which Nashville hotels have no resort fee?
Among the 12 ranked here, Four Seasons Hotel Nashville, The Hermitage Hotel, Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown, Hilton Nashville Downtown and AC Hotel Nashville Downtown charge no mandatory resort or destination fee (checked October 2026). You still pay 16.75% tax plus $2.50 per night and, if you drive, $45–$58 parking before tax.
What is the best area to stay in Nashville for first-timers?
Downtown and SoBro, within a 5-minute walk of Lower Broadway, suit most first visits because the honky-tonks, Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame are all on foot. The Gulch is quieter but 12–14 minutes uphill from Broadway, while Midtown and Opryland need a rideshare.
How much does a good Nashville hotel really cost per night?
A $300 rate costs $352.75 after the 16.75% tax and $2.50 flat charge. Add a taxed destination fee of $29–$53 at hotels that charge one, and $41–$64 for parking with tax, and the same room lands between about $402 and $452 a night with a car.
Is it worth staying at Gaylord Opryland instead of downtown Nashville?
Only if the resort itself, the Grand Ole Opry or the SoundWaves waterpark is the reason for the trip. Gaylord is a 15-minute drive from Broadway, charges a $45 + tax resort fee ($52.54 a night) and suits families and Christmas visits; for honky-tonks and museums, a downtown hotel saves time and rideshare money.
