Nashville International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Nashville's airport is 8-10 miles from downtown, about 20 minutes by taxi or rideshare with no traffic, much longer during rush hour: there's no direct rail link. Since 2023 the terminal has even had its own hotel, handy for an overnight layover or a dawn flight. Anyone wanting to experience Broadway and the live music venues is better off staying downtown, while anyone with appointments near Vanderbilt University or looking for a quieter feel still close to the action finds room in Midtown and West End, about as far from the airport as the historic downtown.

In the terminal

At the airport · connected to the terminal, a short walk from the gates

Best for: anyone with an overnight layover or a dawn flight who doesn't want to leave the airport

Pros

walking distance from check-in, zero transfer time
panoramic pool overlooking the runways and downtown

Cons

higher rates than the outside areas
no neighborhood life, you stay within the airport grounds

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal: the only hotel directly connected to the terminal, worth choosing if you want to eliminate transfer times

See more hotels in this area →

Airport area

free shuttle, 3-5 minutes by car from the terminal

Best for: anyone arriving or leaving early who prefers to stay a few minutes from the terminal

Pros

free shuttle to the airport
a few minutes from the terminal, handy for early morning flights

Cons

office and hotel area, nothing to do on foot in the evening
a car or taxi is needed to reach downtown

Recommended hotels in this area

Drury Inn & Suites Nashville Airport: less than a mile from the terminal with a free shuttle, among the most highly rated in the airport area
Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport: suites with a separate living area 5 minutes from the terminal, convenient for families or longer stays

See more hotels in this area →

Downtown and Broadway

City centre · about 20 minutes from the terminal by car or rideshare, no direct train

Best for: anyone wanting the live music venues of Broadway and the downtown museums close at hand

Pros

a short walk from the venues on Broadway and the Country Music Hall of Fame
the widest choice of restaurants and evening entertainment

Cons

farther from the terminal than the airport area
nighttime noise on the streets closest to Broadway

Recommended hotels in this area

Omni Nashville Hotel: connected to the Country Music Hall of Fame and a short walk from Broadway

See more hotels in this area →

Midtown and Vanderbilt

Neighbourhood · about 20-25 minutes from the terminal by car or rideshare

Best for: anyone with appointments at Vanderbilt University or looking for a lively neighborhood that's quieter than Broadway

Pros

a short walk from the Vanderbilt campus and Midtown venues
a more intimate atmosphere than downtown Broadway

Cons

a car or rideshare is needed to reach the airport
few budget hotels in this area

Recommended hotels in this area

Graduate by Hilton Nashville: a short walk from the Vanderbilt campus, with its own rooftop bar and karaoke
Hotel Fraye Nashville, Curio Collection by Hilton: a boutique hotel with a panoramic rooftop pool, in the heart of Midtown

See more hotels in this area →