Book Cheap Last-Minute Hotels in Nashville

If you’re feeling the itch to get out of town and are looking for a twang in both your accent and your guitar, blame it all on your boots and book a last-minute hotel deal in Nashville. The Capital of Country Music is all about opportunities to paint the town red, so pack your most Dolly-Parton-would-approve duds, and hightail it to Nashville for some good ol’ Tennessee fun.

Looking to make some extra-special Music City memories? Get to honky tonkin’ all over this “only in Nashville” checklist.

Having a Grand Ole Time

Off Off Broadway: Nashville’s uber-popular Lower Broadway has 32 bars and many themed honky tonks, but you really should explore some off-Broadway watering holes. The Green Hour serves up absinthe-infused cocktails (sans hallucinations), while Sinema is a swanky joint housed in an old movie theater. Skull’s Rainbow Room is a Printer’s Alley bar that’s been around since the days of prohibition, when print shops in the area were fronts for illegal speakeasies. After you’ve had enough sips of legal booze, boot scoot boogie on back to your downtown Nashville hotel.

Drop It Like It’s Hot: If your trip to Nashville doesn’t include hot chicken, you might as well stay home. This fiery fowl is the staple dish of the city and typically served on a thick slice of white bread and topped with pickles. You’ll find this crispy treat all over town, but some well-loved hot chicken spots to try include Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish, Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, and the OG and creator of the flaming recipe, Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack South—all sure to light your mouth (and your time in Nashville) aflame.

The Sound of Music: With more than 150 live music venues around town, you’ve got to do some jammin’ while you’re here. And visiting the legendary spots like the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium are a must, but don’t stop the good times there. You’ll pick up some of the best bluegrass in the country at The Station Inn and find a truly intimate setup at The Bluebird Café, which is basically the startup of country musicians—it’s where both Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift launched their careers, and Bonnie Raitt still stops by on occasion. She can’t make you love this listening room, but you will.

Doin’ It For the ‘Gram: Nashville is a creative town, and not just when it comes to tunes. The street art here is first rate—there are almost as many murals as there are aspiring musicians, and nearly all of them are Instagram worthy. The first stop on your tour has to be the oft-posted “What Lifts You” wings mural, but then check out the slew of music-inspired pieces and geometric backdrops, perfect for that Nashville photo opp. After your camera roll is filled to capacity, fly back to your Nashville hotel near Broadway to rest up for another day to face the Music City.

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