Name: Drake Inn
Address: 420 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, Nashville, Nashville, 37210, United States of America
Rating: 5

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

No elevators

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Free parking

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Pets Not Allowed

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Personal protection equipment for staff

Extra decontamination measures

Personal protection equipment for guests

Additional measures against COVID-19

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Location

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Mount Ararat Cemetery

Tennessee Central Railway Museum

Cameron-Trimble Neighborhood

Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Nashville International Airport

Smyrna Airport (Tennessee)

Drake Inn

Nashville

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Decent room. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done. We didn't encounter anything that was bothersome or concerning. Bed was comfortable, rooms were a good size. Staff was incredibly friendly! 

Would definitely stay again.

A modest stay 

Yes it’s older but isn’t that the charm in this place we haven’t been in over a year and the same lady was still at the desk and even remembered us she was so kind last time and very knowledgeable it’s all about your perception no the neighborhood isn’t the best but the property is very well lit and safe sometimes the people sitting outside are the nicest you will meet don’t judge a book by its cover we will definitely be back you have to have an open mind to have a great experience I love the nostalgia of the drake

Love this place

Drake Inn getting some remodeling done on exterior.  Should be nice.  Looks a little tired from the front but service staff was excellent!!  Madhu at the Front Desk was outstanding.  She was personable, professional and friendly.  She assisted with local information and her favorite restaurants near by.  Tee & Jimmy on the maintenance/engineering team were quick to respond to some minor quick fixes.  Very comfortable room and a great bed for a good night’s sleep.  In room jacuzzi was a real bonus for a weary traveler.  Looking for a no frills but clean, comfortable room, this is a good spot.  Very convenient trip to airport.

Comfortable Pleasant Stay at the Drake Inn

The reviews scared me a bit.
The Urber driver scared me to dead.
People should not listen to gospel.
This place is not the Hilton and you are not paying for the Hilton.
This is a nice clean place.
It maybe in between bad areas, only for you’re going to go walking around.
Which for the record we did and had no trouble.
Room had new furnishings.
Good bed.
I have nothing bad to say. Only get new towels.
Which after talking to reception.
They are.
The owners have had a few family health problems and I believe it did get run down a bit.
But now a new family member is working on get everything up and running.
So support a family run business that still has the 90 plus dad living here.
Would only stay here again when in Nashville.

Great place with the best reception people around

If you are looking or expecting The HILTON or The WALDOROFF....DON'T stay at the Drake Hotel. If you're looking for a an older hotel where celebrities have stayed and films and music videos have been filmed.....then THE DRAKE HOTEL is for you! This pleasantly kitschy hotel was probably a hit in its hay day......Dolly Parton stayed there and other up incoming country western stars. Try to get or asked for one of the mural rooms......the room I had was The Elvis Presley Room......two murals of The King on each side of bed! The room was clean and cleaned daily.  The front desk staff were accommodating and FRIENDLY....one friendlier than the next! BUT BEWARE......the area and neighborhood THE DRAKE is located in is NOT one of Nashville's finest.......if you're driving you'll be fine. You are warned not to walk around at night AT ALL! The Lane Auto Museum is within walking distance as is one of Nashville's finest steak houses ......during the day you're fine to walk around but NOT AT NIGHT! The location is conveniently very close to DOWNTOWN Nashville maybe 2 or 3 miles.........but DO NOT WALK THOSE 2 or 3 miles AT ALL DAY OR NIGHT! There is a city bus stop close to the hotel about a block away...walk no further!! All in all.....if you are on a budget THE DRAKE HOTEL is the place for you......if you are  extremely fussy and expecting a 5 star hotel.....do yourself and the hotel a favor stay (and pay for) The Hilton or The Omni! My stay was fine and very pleasant. I would recommend THE DRAKE HOTEL just know the pros & cons!

Fine & Pleasant--Know the Pros & Cons!

On the spur of the moment I decided to come to Nashville to view the total solar eclipse and made a last minute reservation at the Drake. Nearly everything in Nashville and all the surrounding areas was either completely booked or ridiculously priced at $500-$2000 per night and so I had very few realistic choices. The Drake Inn is an older property dating from the late 40s or possibly early 50s and not much had seemingly changed here. By curious coincidence, I had stayed here in the mid 60s as a child and remembered the place fondly. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived to find a clean and comfortable room. The only thing missing here were some much younger Dolly, Loretta or Patsy lounging by the pool. I want to emphasize that if anyone is expecting the Ritz Carlton then he or she will be exceedingly disappointed as this is a relatively Spartan and basic motel. On the plus side, it had a refrigerator, a comfortable bed with crisp, white well laundered sheets and pillowcases, good pillows and nice soft fluffy towels in the bathroom. The neighborhood, though on the dicey side, seems on the verge of an upswing towards gentrification. So if you're looking for a bit of nostalgia on the cheap this would be a good place to stay. 

It's 1965 again, where's Dolly?

I was going to Nashville for a couple of days over July 4th weekend.  Most hotels were at a premium, so I stayed at the Drake to save a little money.  It's a pretty charming place as you drive in.  It feels like you drove right into the 1950's.   

 If you need a place to put your head it's fine.  It's not the cleanest place in the world, know that going in.   It's not the kind of place to bring your family either.  It's a bed, a TV, a small fridge and microwave, and that's about it.    No bugs, hardwood floors instead of carpet, the mattress was firm and comfortable.  Sheets seemed clean too.

So if you need to save a little cash, and need a bed for the night, The Drake will suffice.

It is what it is!

Although the room was spacious, it had several faults that we found unsatisfactory.

The bathroom door didn’t shut properly, without having to lift it, which was impossible for my partner.

The heater, though efficient, was very noisy.

The mattress was very hard and we only had one pillow each. The bed only had one sheet and a light cover, which meant I was cold all night.

The tap in the bath dripped continuously, and there was no shampoo available.

Not Satisfactory

This was a last minute booking due a mix up with another booking. Wasn’t expecting too much from the other reviews and when we arrived and got checked in we pretty much got what was expected. A small room that was very outdated and a bad lingering smell. Location was ok, about a $10 uber to the city.  

Basic and dated

With much reluctance going through the review it was a hard decision to choose this place. We were assured by the reception staff telephonically before arrival, that the rooms are much better than the reviews given. On arrival we were made to wait till 4 pm, for the room allotment. The room had cigarette smoke smell and our doubts were confirmed by a peep under the bed, to discover cigarette buds. The place was full of dust and cockroaches everywhere. I called the front desk to show the filthy place and a staff came and apologized me, same time a cleaning lady came there and yelled at me for informing the front desk regarding the unhygienic condition of the room. We stayed total of 4 nights. The surrounding place is very scary and plenty of homeless, drug addicts roaming around. We were scared to go out of the room for morning/evening walks. The staff needs training in soft skills. This review is being written for people to avoid this place and choose a better place to stay in Nashville.

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