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Best Hotel Bets
Best Place to Splurge with Your Pet: Not only is the posh Hermitage, 231 6th Ave. N. (tel. 888/888-9414 or 615/244-3121), one of the classiest and most romantic hotels in Tennessee, it also will accept -- and even pamper -- your pet.
Best for Business Travelers: Not only does the Nashville Airport Marriott, 600 Marriott Dr. (tel. 800/228-9290 or 615/889-9300), have rooms designed specifically with business travelers in mind, but it also has plenty of athletic facilities to help those same travelers unwind. Perhaps best of all, it's close to the airport and easy to find.
Best for Families: With an indoor pool, a game room, and a tropical atrium complete with a stream running through it, the Embassy Suites Nashville, 10 Century Blvd. (tel. 800/362-2779 or 615/871-0033), is a good place to bring the kids. Parents might also appreciate having a bedroom (and a TV) all to themselves. The free buffet breakfast and in-room refrigerators also help cut expenses.
Most Like a Cruise Ship: With the Grand Ole Opry and numerous theaters showcasing live country music nearby, an endless array of restaurants, bars, shops, and a world-class spa, the gargantuan Opryland Hotel, 2800 Opryland Dr. (tel. 888/777-OPRY or 615/889-1000), is a cocoon of comfort and entertainment.
The Best Splurge Hotels
The Hermitage, 231 Sixth Ave. N. (tel. 888/888-9414 or 615/244-3121): Built in 1910 in the Beaux Arts style, the Hermitage boasts the most elegant lobby in the city. The marble columns, gilded plasterwork, and stained-glass ceiling recapture the luxuries of a bygone era. This is a classic grand hotel, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Nashville.
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel, 2100 West End Ave. (tel. 800/23-LOEWS or 615/320-1700): If you want to be near the trendy West End area of town, treat yourself to a stay at this sophisticated luxury hotel. European tapestries and original works of art adorn the travertine-floored lobby. Service is gracious and attentive.
The Best Moderately Priced Hotel
Hampton Inn Vanderbilt, 1919 West End Ave. (tel. 800/HAMPTON or 615/329-1144): This immaculate, efficiently run property is a good bet if you're traveling here on business. Scads of great restaurants surround the busy hotel, which is convenient to Vanderbilt University and just a few blocks from Music Row.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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