Overview
Located less than a 1-minute drive from the nearest Highway 155 on-ramp and about a 6-minute drive from Nashville International Airport (BNA), the Baymont Inn and Suites-Briley Parkway is geared towards travellers who require an economical hotel with a free breakfast, easy highway access and a free airport shuttle.
This hotel has 111 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering one king or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a separate bedroom, a second bathroom, a microwave, a mini-fridge and a seating area with a sofabed are also available. The hotel is wheelchair accessible. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a fitness room, a business centre, meeting/banquet space, a free continental breakfast and free parking. A free round-trip airport shuttle is offered from 4 am to 10 pm daily and departs the hotel every 30 minutes (pre-booking required). Pets are permitted for an additional $10 per pet, per day.
Waffle House and Jack in the Box are within a 1-minute walk of the hotel, while Donelson Plaza is located about a 5-minute drive northeast. The Grand Ole Opry is roughly a 10-minute drive northward and Two Rivers Golf Course is a 7-minute drive north. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets permitted for $10/pet/day, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: June 11, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive.
Numerous guests were pleased with the hotel's value, describing the rates as cheap, reasonable, affordable and great. The hotel's free Wi-Fi and free breakfast were also cited as adding to the hotel's worth.
Many reviewers praised the hotel's location. They found it to be close to highway access, the airport, downtown and tourist destinations, including the Grand Ole Opry.
The hotel's rooms were complimented by several lodgers. They were described as clean, quiet, well equipped, modern and spacious with comfortable beds and good water pressure. It should be noted, however, that some guests were disappointed with aspects of their rooms (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
While the majority of guests were pleased with the cleanliness and comfort of their rooms, some reviewers had complaints. They reported cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms, worn and outdated decor, a lack of towels and some cleaning issues.
A few lodgers complained of noise transfer during their stays. They reported noise from adjacent rooms, the hallways, in-room air conditioners and traffic noise.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.8 out of 5 with an 84% recommendation rate from 499 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #59 out of 144 Nashville hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 221 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.8 out of 10 from 27 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 11, 2013 to verify some information.
