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Nashville Map: Opryland HotelOpryland Hotel Frommer's Highly Recommended

Hours Daily 24 hrs
Address
2800 Opryland Dr
Location Music Trail
Transportation Take I-40 to exit 215 and take Briley Pkwy. (155 North) to exit 12. Turn left at the second traffic light into the Gaylord Opryland complex
Phone 615/889-1000
Web site www.gaylordopryland.com
Prices Free admission
Other Parking $10

Frommer's Review

Hotels aren't usually tourist attractions, but this one is an exception. With 2,881 rooms, the place is beyond big, but what makes it worth a visit are the three massive atria that form the hotel's three main courtyards. Together these atria are covered by more than 8 acres of glass to form vast greenhouses full of tropical plants. There are rushing streams, roaring waterfalls, bridges, pathways, ponds, and fountains. There are also plenty of places to stop for a drink or a meal. In the evenings, live music and a laser light show can be seen in the Cascades Atrium.

The largest of the three atriums here is the Delta, which covers 4 1/2 acres and has a quarter-mile-long "river," a 110-foot-wide waterfall, an 85-foot-tall fountain, and an island modeled after the French Quarter in New Orleans. On this island are numerous shops and restaurants, which give the hotel the air of an elaborate shopping mall. You can take boat rides on the river and, at night, catch live music in a nightclub on the island. Allow 20 to 30 minutes.

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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