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Nashville City Guides, No Resort Fees & Parking Logistics

Planning a trip to Music City involves more than picking a bed. From navigating Lower Broadway’s multi-level honky tonks and choosing between the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium, to getting from BNA Airport to downtown and avoiding $58/night hotel valet traps, these practical guides cover everything you need to know before arriving in Nashville.

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Verified $0 Resort Fee Hotels in Nashville

Nashville Hotels With Zero Mandatory Resort or Destination Fees
HotelAreaPrice levelResort feeParkingWalk to BroadwayBooking.com
Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville DowntownSoBro / Downtown NashvilleMid-rangeNone ($0 resort fee + FREE hot breakfast + FREE 5:30 Kickback dinner & drinks!)On-site garage self-parking $38/night (cheapest major hotel garage in SoBro)3 blocks south of Lower Broadway (5-minute walk)Check prices
Hilton Nashville DowntownCore Downtown (1 Block off Lower Broadway)UpscaleNone ($0 mandatory resort fee)Self-parking $48/night; Valet $56/nightHalf a block (100 yards) from Lower Broadway Honky Tonks (1-minute walk)Check prices
Renaissance Nashville HotelCore Downtown (Adjacent to Fifth + Broadway)UpscaleNone ($0 mandatory resort fee)Self-parking $48/night (Library Garage across street ~$20–$28)1 block north of Lower Broadway & Ryman Auditorium (2-minute walk; connected to Fifth + Broadway)Check prices
Sheraton Grand Nashville DowntownDowntown Arts District / Capitol ViewMid-rangeNone ($0 mandatory resort fee!)Self-parking $45/night (Public Library garage 1 block south is $20–$28)4 blocks north of Lower Broadway (7-minute walk; 1 block from TPAC)Check prices
AC Hotel Nashville DowntownSoBro / Downtown NashvilleMid-rangeNone ($0 mandatory resort fee!)Valet $54/night (Music City Center garage 1 block away ~$25–$35)3 blocks south of Lower Broadway & Country Music Hall of Fame (5-minute walk)Check prices
Virgin Hotels NashvilleMusic Row / MidtownUpscaleNone ($0 mandatory resort fee!)Valet $52/night (street & Midtown lot options nearby)5-minute Uber (1.3 miles) to Lower Broadway; right on historic Music RowCheck prices
Four Seasons Hotel NashvilleSoBro (1 Block off Lower Broadway)LuxuryNone ($0 mandatory resort or destination fee)Valet $58/night1 block to Lower Broadway & Ascend Amphitheater (2-minute walk)Check prices
The Hermitage HotelDowntown / Capitol DistrictLuxuryNone ($0 mandatory resort fee)Valet $55/night4 blocks north of Lower Broadway & Ryman Auditorium (7-minute walk)Check prices
Fees checked October 2026. Fees change — confirm the current amount on the hotel’s site or your booking summary before you pay. “—” means we could not confirm it.

Understanding Nashville’s 16.75% + $2.50 Hotel Tax & Fees

In Davidson County (Nashville), hotel stays are subject to a combined 16.75% percentage tax (9.25% Tennessee + Metro sales tax plus 7.00% Metro hotel occupancy tax and 0.50% convention center tax) plus a mandatory $2.50 per night flat city occupancy fee. If a hotel charges a $30–$45 daily "Destination Amenity Fee," that fee is also taxed at 16.75%.