Nashville- Working near Airport

Opryland is quite the experience if you've never stayed there. Pricey, but absolutely gorgeous inside.

How long will you stay?

Is money an issue?

Just stay at The Marriott near downtown. It's pretty nice and a shuttle goes to and from to the airport. I work right next to it if you wanna go watch some LSU basketball and get drunk.

I'd stay West End/Downtown if I were you.

Do not stay in Hickory Hollow/ Bell Road area. If you stay downtown and work near the airport you are at least going against traffic. I'd also try to maybe stay in Brentwood or Cool Springs area off of i-65. There is a courtyard Marriott on Carothers Drive that is next to Cajun Steamers Restaurant, Swanky's Taco Shop and Losers Bar. Tin roof 2 and franklin Abbey, cigar store are right down the street (Holiday Inn Express is closer to these). On the other side of the interstate there is a Spring Hill Suites and Hampton Inn right next to the Johnathans Bar and Grille and Broadway Brewhouse South. You would be about 20 minutes away from downtown and can take a back way to avoid traffic to get to airport area but in a really nice area within walking distance to some bars and restaurants. The Hampton Inn in Green Hills is just outside of downtown but may be cheaper than an actual downtown hotel. Nice area as well and close to bars and restaurants.

Try some of the places around Elm Hill Pike, especially if you have a per diem as you can haggle if you will be there 2 weeks. Extended stay type places will be cheaper but seems their was a clarion or comfort inn that was pretty good. Free breakfast in the morning and free happy hour at night (2 small beers and finger food) as it was what the original hotel did before becoming part of the chain.

Spend the dough you save for trips to downtown and west end.

Elm Hill is a good go to if not staying on west end which has gotten pricey.