Pros

  • Contemporary hotel near Vanderbilt University and downtown Nashville
  • Spacious rooms with sitting areas and Bliss bathroom toiletries
  • Upper-floor rooms have city views
  • Vast rooftop terrace with seating
  • Small fitness center with various cardio machines
  • Funky lobby with pool table and bar
  • Meeting and event space
  • On-site bar, plus array of snacks and drinks for sale in lobby
  • Freebies include coffee in the lobby and Wi-Fi throughout
  • Pets welcomed with "doggie bag" of treats and toys
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Cons

  • Pricey valet and self-parking
  • Breakfast is not included in rates
  • Some complaints about poorly lit rooms and dark decor
  • No shuttle service around town
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Bottom Line

The 139-room Aloft Nashville West End is a mid-range property located on a commercial stretch of road near Vanderbilt University and within walking distance of such attractions as Music Row. Funky, modern interiors include a pool table in the lobby, while the bar and lounge area have art work reflecting Nashville's country music lineage. There's a large rooftop terrace with good views of the city as well as a small fitness center. Rooms are spacious and modern, though poorly lit and decorated in a dark color scheme. Travelers seeking something that's closer to downtown attractions might want to check out the Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville - Downtown, which has a pool and offers free breakfast.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Aloft Nashville West End

Scene

Mid-range property with funky, modern decor including some music-themed touches

Inside this modern masonry and glass building, guests are greeted in a large, open lobby with industrial-style touches like poured-concrete floors and cutouts within sheetrock walls, lending the space an urban -- if chilly -- air. The contemporary decor is hip, with colorful art on the walls and cool (though dim) lighting, though the space has the feel of an upscale frat house complete with a pool table centerpiece. Musical touches like guitars on the walls and paintings of country music stars are a nod to the city's rich history. The lobby bar offers lounge seating of tailored banquettes, drum tables, and low, leather stools. The rooftop terrace offers sweeping views of the city, but is quite stark with a few, molded plastic chairs providing the only seating. Guests here are a mix of parents and prospective students of Vanderbilt University, tourists, and those who work in Nashville's thriving music industry. 

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Location

On a bustling, commercial stretch of road in downtown Nashville

Aloft Nashville West End is situated on a busy but forlorn stretch of road in downtown Nashville, where commercial traffic is heavy and the surrounding businesses are not too charming. Guests who wish to walk to restaurants and bars around the hotel do so with the rattle of cars and trucks passing by. Music Row, home to a thriving business area that includes record labels and publishing and video production houses, is a 13-minute walk from the hotel. The picturesque campus of Vanderbilt University, whose grounds double as a national arboretum, is a seven-minute walk away. The Music City Center, a convention facility, is a five-minute drive or an 11-minute bus ride, while the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a six-minute drive or a 15-minute bus ride. Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, is a five-minute drive or a nine-minute bus ride. Centennial Park, at the heart of Nashville and home to a full-scale replica of the Parthenon, is a seven-minute car ride or 12 minutes by bus. Nashville International Airport is about a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

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Rooms

Spacious rooms with dim lighting and modern bathrooms

These spacious rooms are loft inspired and feature good views of either downtown Nashville or the city's west end from higher floors. Rooms are sparsely furnished and have an industrial look, with a dark blue and gray color scheme and dark wooden furniture that's paired with dim and sometimes inadequate lighting, which can make the spaces dark. The rooms are larger than average and have seating areas with couches and beanbag chairs. Amenities include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, coffee- and tea-making facilities, mini-fridges, work desks with ergonomic chairs, and safes. The bathrooms are modern but basic with beige floor tiles, large vanities, and modern fixtures, as well as walk-in showers and Bliss toiletries.

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Features

Pool table, bar, fitness room, and free coffee in the lobby

Though there's no restaurant on-site here, the hotel does have a bar that serves various alcoholic drinks as well as snacks. The Re-Fuel station in the lobby also offers an array of snacks and beverages available for purchase, as well as breakfast in the mornings (not included in rates). The hotel's large lobby offers plenty of seating to relax in, as well as a pool table, plus free coffee and newspapers. There is a small fitness room that's open 24-hours and offers a handful of modern machines. Business travelers are catered to with four meeting rooms and a small business center. Pets are not only welcome here, but they receive a goody bag of treats and toys upon arrival. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Aloft Nashville West End

Scene

Mid-range property with funky, modern decor including some music-themed touches

Inside this modern masonry and glass building, guests are greeted in a large, open lobby with industrial-style touches like poured-concrete floors and cutouts within sheetrock walls, lending the space an urban -- if chilly -- air. The contemporary decor is hip, with colorful art on the walls and cool (though dim) lighting, though the space has the feel of an upscale frat house complete with a pool table centerpiece. Musical touches like guitars on the walls and paintings of country music stars are a nod to the city's rich history. The lobby bar offers lounge seating of tailored banquettes, drum tables, and low, leather stools. The rooftop terrace offers sweeping views of the city, but is quite stark with a few, molded plastic chairs providing the only seating. Guests here are a mix of parents and prospective students of Vanderbilt University, tourists, and those who work in Nashville's thriving music industry. 

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Location

On a bustling, commercial stretch of road in downtown Nashville

Aloft Nashville West End is situated on a busy but forlorn stretch of road in downtown Nashville, where commercial traffic is heavy and the surrounding businesses are not too charming. Guests who wish to walk to restaurants and bars around the hotel do so with the rattle of cars and trucks passing by. Music Row, home to a thriving business area that includes record labels and publishing and video production houses, is a 13-minute walk from the hotel. The picturesque campus of Vanderbilt University, whose grounds double as a national arboretum, is a seven-minute walk away. The Music City Center, a convention facility, is a five-minute drive or an 11-minute bus ride, while the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a six-minute drive or a 15-minute bus ride. Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, is a five-minute drive or a nine-minute bus ride. Centennial Park, at the heart of Nashville and home to a full-scale replica of the Parthenon, is a seven-minute car ride or 12 minutes by bus. Nashville International Airport is about a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

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Rooms

Spacious rooms with dim lighting and modern bathrooms

These spacious rooms are loft inspired and feature good views of either downtown Nashville or the city's west end from higher floors. Rooms are sparsely furnished and have an industrial look, with a dark blue and gray color scheme and dark wooden furniture that's paired with dim and sometimes inadequate lighting, which can make the spaces dark. The rooms are larger than average and have seating areas with couches and beanbag chairs. Amenities include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, coffee- and tea-making facilities, mini-fridges, work desks with ergonomic chairs, and safes. The bathrooms are modern but basic with beige floor tiles, large vanities, and modern fixtures, as well as walk-in showers and Bliss toiletries.

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Features

Pool table, bar, fitness room, and free coffee in the lobby

Though there's no restaurant on-site here, the hotel does have a bar that serves various alcoholic drinks as well as snacks. The Re-Fuel station in the lobby also offers an array of snacks and beverages available for purchase, as well as breakfast in the mornings (not included in rates). The hotel's large lobby offers plenty of seating to relax in, as well as a pool table, plus free coffee and newspapers. There is a small fitness room that's open 24-hours and offers a handful of modern machines. Business travelers are catered to with four meeting rooms and a small business center. Pets are not only welcome here, but they receive a goody bag of treats and toys upon arrival. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Tennis Court

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