Nashville Opryland Hotel
| address | 2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN |
|---|---|
| telephone | 615/889-1000 |
| web site | www.gaylordopryland.com |
| price | Free admission |
Frommer’s Review
Hotels aren’t usually tourist attractions, but this one is an exception. With 2,881 rooms, the place is beyond big, but what makes it worth a visit are the three massive atria that form the hotel’s three main courtyards. Together these atria are covered by more than 8 acres of glass to form vast greenhouses full of tropical plants. There are rushing streams, roaring waterfalls, bridges, pathways, ponds, and fountains. There are also plenty of places to stop for a drink or a meal. In the evenings, live music and a laser light show can be seen in the Cascades Atrium.
The largest of the three atriums here is the Delta, which covers 4 1/2 acres and has a quarter-mile-long “river,” a 110-foot-wide waterfall, an 85-foot-tall fountain, and an island modeled after the French Quarter in New Orleans. On this island are numerous shops and restaurants, which give the hotel the air of an elaborate shopping mall. You can take boat rides on the river and, at night, catch live music in a nightclub on the island. Allow 20 to 30 minutes.
| open | Daily 24 hrs |
|---|---|
| parking | Parking $10 |
| transportation | Take I-40 to exit 215 and take Briley Pkwy. (155 North) to exit 12. Turn left at the second traffic light into the Gaylord Opryland complex |
Excerpted from Frommer's Nashville & Memphis, 8th Edition, © 2009, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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