Classical music manager and violinist. See NEW homepage for details! Have been "away" - w...
Classical music manager and violinist. See NEW homepage for details! Have been "away" - will be back writing soon and try to catch up a bit!!! STILL practising solo Bach.
Member since:15.07.2007
Reviews:43
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I was in Nashville for a classical music conference attended by more than 1000 delegates, so I was surprised that this Holiday Inn - one of the overflow hotels was listed as being only 2 star. I needn't have worried. It proved to be a more than adequate base for my stay and had some great plus points which to me puts it more in the 3 star level as far as we Brits grade hotels. I paid about £70 a night booked direct. The room was typical Holiday Inn Express, no frills, clean, basic furnishings, but with huge US tv and very comfy king size bed (better than in British Holiday Inns in my experience) usual things like hairdryer, ironing board, coffee/tea + kettle, free newspaper all OK. Plus point was the extras in the bathroom: shampoo, conditioner, body cream etc which were replenished several times during my stay (note we don't get that in British Holiday Inn Express.) Hotel had copious "all you can eat" buffet breakfast, and no-one seemed to mind you taking out "supplies" for sustenance during the day. Nice bonus was the free afternoon snack of bbq sausages and popcorn which were dispensed around tea time in the lobby. This hotel has an excellent fitness room with all imaginable equipment and a small but adequate outdoor swimming pool with loungers for chilling out. Lots of families were in evidence and all seemed to be having a great time at the hotel. Location is pretty good - 15/20 minute walk to the centre of town for the various musical bars, performance venues etc. Note that Nashville's main shopping centres are out of town and best reached by bus or hire car. Not much shopping even for general items in the centre, the hotel does have a small shop, which was good to find! Staff and concierge all helpful and very polite, typical southern hospitality. Given the price, highly recommended as an excellent basic place to stay in Nashville. There are more luxurious hotels in the town, but why pay more?
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