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The best hotels near Lipscomb University

Rosa Iglesias

Rosa Iglesias The American south

Updated 1 September 2026 · 8 Nashville hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Nashville, out of the 8 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 5 down to 4.2.

All five are within 2.9 km of Lipscomb University.

Caroline House Nashville Historic Inn

Highest rated of the five

Caroline House Nashville Historic Inn

★★★★★5 from 342 reviews

Caroline House Nashville Historic Inn comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 5 from 342 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property, found under poi and around $405 a night on the dates we checked.

8 hotels in Nashville qualified for this list and five made it. The Gilmore, an AvantStay Hotel is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in

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All five, ranked

  1. Caroline House Nashville Historic Inn1

    Caroline House Nashville Historic Inn

    ★★★★★5 from 342 reviews

    2.9 km from Lipscomb University

    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning

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  2. The Gilmore, an AvantStay Hotel2

    The Gilmore, an AvantStay Hotel

    ★★★★★4.8 from 328 reviews

    2.4 km from Lipscomb University

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    • Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville-Green Hills3

      Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville-Green Hills

      ★★★★★4.7 from 650 reviews

      1.7 km from Lipscomb University, about a 21 minute walk

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      • Residence Inn by Marriott Nashville Green Hills4

        Residence Inn by Marriott Nashville Green Hills

        ★★★★★4.3 from 254 reviews

        1.8 km from Lipscomb University, about a 22 minute walk

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        • Hilton Nashville Green Hills5

          Hilton Nashville Green Hills

          ★★★★★4.2 from 656 reviews

          1.9 km from Lipscomb University, about a 24 minute walk

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          How this list was put together

          8 Nashville hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Lipscomb University second, then took the top five.

          Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

          The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

          What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

          Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

          Rosa Iglesias

          Rosa Iglesias The American south

          Teaches in term time and plays weddings in summer, which pays for the travel. Goes where the music is, usually festivals in small unrecommended towns. Owns three unnecessary accordions.

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