Will be in Nashville the last week in October. Looking for a less expensive hotel (under $100). Main concern is cleanliness since we don't spend a lot of time in the room. Realize that we will end up in a chain, but all of them are not created equal according to the reviews I have seen on the net. Any suggestions?

Either of the Hampton Inns near Vanderbilt are just fine. I can't recommend the Days on West End unless you really want to save some money (and it is, indeed, a lot cheaper).

I mean, if it turns out to be a lot cheaper. Not sure it will be.

Thanks for the reply Brian - I booked a room at the Hampton near Vanderbilt. Any restaurants I shouldn't miss?

Hi Donna, I would really try Priceline for this trip if your dates are firm. If you've never done it (or even if you have) go to www.biddingfortravel.com and spend a bit of time on that site looking at the hotel list for Nashville and the reviews and bidding strategies. Some recent bids accepted by Priceline include:

Doubletree downtown $45 3***
Mariott University downtown $55 4****
Lowes Vanderbilt Plaza $90 4****

Other hotels on the Priceline roster include the Hermitage, Rennaisance Downtown, Wyndham Union Station, etc. If you choose a Courtyard or Embassy Suites type hotel you can get a much lower price through P.L. We usually try for a nicer hotel in our price range, although sometimes we opt for a really low price, such as $38 per night. There are taxes added to the rooms, sometimes parking costs (which would be added anyway), a resort fee at high end properties, etc. The website and bidding process will explain exactly what the cost to you will be before you make your bid.

We've used P.L. very successfully both in the U.S. and abroad (London and Tokyo) and have never had problems with the room or the arrangements.