7 Extended stay hotels near Nashville, TN

Nashville is served by the Nashville International Airport, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Airport, and the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport. The city lies 132 miles northwest of Chattanooga and 212 miles northeast of Memphis. Nashville satellite cities and suburbs include Madison, Lebanon, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Antioch, Donelson, Berry Hill, Oak Hill, Rural Hill Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Millersville, and Old Hickory.

Music is an integral part of Nashville life. Take in a show at the Grand Ole Opry, or dance to live music in one of downtown Nashville’s many honky-tonks. The CMA Music Festival brings thousands of music lovers to the city every June, and while Nashville is famous for country music, you can also find classical entertainment at the Nashville Opry and Nashville Symphony. 

Explore Nashville’s role in the Civil War at the Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, and visit where the Battle of Nashville and the Battle of Stone River were fought. You can also take a stroll through antebellum history at the Belle Meade and Carnton Plantations. If you prefer art, check out the Frist Art Museum or the Margaret Fort Trahern Gallery in nearby Clarksville. 

If you’re traveling with children, take a day to visit the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, or beat the heat with a splash at the Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center. If you're looking for something a little more romantic, take a cruise on the General Jackson showboat.

The Nashville sports scene is thriving. Football fans can cheer on the Tennessee Titans at the Nissan Stadium, or take in a hockey game with the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena. The Nashville Sounds provide minor league baseball action at First Tennessee Park, and the city is home to four Division I athletic programs: the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Tennessee State Tigers, the Belmont Bruins, and the Lipscomb Bisons. 

Nashville shopping and dining opportunities include the 200-store Opry Mills mall, where the General Jackson Showboat docks. Other locations include the Mall at Green Hills, CoolSprings Galleria, and the Factory at Franklin. 

Nashville experiences warm summers with moderate humidity and cool to mild winters. Snowfall is usually slight, with most of the city’s rain falling in spring and November/December. Spring and fall can see severe thunderstorms, and temperate averages range from 38℉ in January to 79℉ in July.

We understand that not every visit to Nashville is for pleasure or business. Nashville is a hub for some of the best medicine, doctors and medical facilities in the country. Facilities such as the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, St. Thomas West Hospital, the TriStar Centennial Medical Center, and Nashville General Hospital can all be found in the city and its surrounding metropolitan area.