The Capitol Hotel Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
Property amenity
Interior
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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711 Union Street, Nashville, TN, 37219
  • Place, Tennessee State Capitol
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ryman Auditorium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridgestone Arena
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(96 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(87 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Upgrade)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nashville

The Capitol Hotel Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel is centrally located in Nashville, a 4-minute walk from Tennessee State Capitol and 9 minutes by foot from Ryman Auditorium. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Bridgestone Arena and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

What's nearby

  • Tennessee State Capitol - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Broadway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ryman Auditorium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bridgestone Arena - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Nashville Riverfront Station - 14 min walk
  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Puckett's Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Speakers' Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Frothy Monkey - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Skye Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Capitol Hotel Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, 9-minute walk to Bridgestone Arena
The Capitol Hotel Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 128 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Nashville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 128 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and karaoke. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Capitol Hotel Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Craft Bar and Bistro - This lobby lounge serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 30.93 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Craft Bar and Bistro

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Karaoke
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 30.93 per day
  • Late check-out fee: USD 75.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Best Western Convention Center Hotel Downtown
Best Western Downtown Convention Center
Best Western Downtown Hotel Nashville
Capitol Hotel Nashville
Capitol Nashville
The Capitol Hotel an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
The Capitol Hotel Downtown, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel
The Capitol Hotel Downtown, Ascend Hotel Collection Nashville

The Capitol Hotel Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 1173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 242 out of 1173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 108 out of 1173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1173 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Scotty

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean!! Walking distance to Broadway and many, many dining choices! Breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Need a non pork meat for breakfast and white pepper gravy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly. It was clean however didnt like the fact that you had to pay for valet parking and the elevators were outside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kandice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very courteous. Emma in the bar was great! She help us with directions and advised to places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A gamble -great staff but bad experiences too

Mixed reviews.The staff is great & made up for bad experiences. The hotel is more of a motel, with guests taking an elevator in the garage to their rooms though there is one in the lobby, -maintenance only. Upstairs all doors open to an OUTDOOR hallway. If your room is above the garage, expect noise! Rooms are nice at 1st glance but shabby upon inspection, see photos. My room got humid & I think often -see the rust on the lamp. They did something when asked & that fixed the problem. The floors were dirty. Noticed my feet in the shower, so wore socks, you can see how dirty they got. Breakfast is excellent. The employees were the best of the experience. The PM woman tending bar & front desk was great, so was the woman at the front desk in the day, they made me feel very welcome. Leaving it got bad. The young woman was great, offered to stow my bag since my plane was later. I came back for it & asked if could change into jeans ready in my backpack for my flight & she said the restroom. I locked the door & as I was changing, a man diid not knock & used a key to get in, knocking over my suitcase & blocked his way. He yelled and told me to get out it was a public restroom. I explained. He yelled more. I asked who he was. The owner. I said I had a good experience until then & would give a review. He said he would respond back I was acting like a 6 yr old. He yelled at the clerk as I left not to not let guests change there for my show. May be the owner, but I was a paying guest.
Room gets humid. Everything felt damp and probably happens often since the lamp was rusted.
Looks nice at first glance but up close, shabby. This is the quality that went into it, not great. Lights and outlets didn’t work. Banged up here and there.
Floors were filthy. I noticed my feet in the shower and wore socks in the room all the time after. This how dirty they got. Large bug under the fridge but looked like a grasshopper or cricket. At night Outdoor halls had cockroaches though.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Pam

Disliked: Staff & service
We didn’t realize that your room is more of a motel than hotel. It has an entrance from directly outside rather than inside the ‘hotel’. It was clean and offered a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alaina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a refurbished hotel that is a motel- opens to the outside. I’m not sure if that was clear when we booked it. Our room opened to the inner courtyard which was better then the street, but not sure if the price matches that.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lukas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cost is right on, close to bars and restaurants and safe feeling
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to downtown Nashville
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Nice room - shame there was zero natural light as our room was opposite the elevator which got rather loud at times- I imagine if you didn’t have this room then you would have no issues with this hotel. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The hotel was very clean. Bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was great! It feels like a long walk back from broadway in the heat but is close enough to the attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ellie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Serena

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend Trip

The staff was terrific. Location just a few blocks from many of the attractions so perfect for walking. Downside was the lack of soundproofing between rooms. You could hear normal conversations in the adjoining rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sydney

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel stay

The bed sheets was not clean the shower head was not working properly the bar tender was rude. The room just didn’t feel clean glad I was there for only one night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Eddie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved Nashville, but my experience at this hotel was overwhelmingly my least favorite aspect of this trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The garbage truck came at 0200. Took 10 minutes emptying the dumpsters outside of our window. Lots of banging. I understand garbage needs collecting but that much noise at 2am was unnecessary. Difficult time going back to sleep after that. Location close to Broadway so we hadn’t been asleep long after being there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great experience with the staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025