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The Iris Motel

2.5 star property

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The Orchid Room | Lobby
Premium bedding, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
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The Orchid Room | Bathroom
Balcony

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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656 West Iris Drive, Nashville, TN, 37204
  • Geodis Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lipscomb University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tennessee State Fairgrounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Nashville

With a stay at The Iris Motel in Nashville (South Nashville), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Belmont University and Mall at Green Hills. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Vanderbilt University and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Music City Center.

What's nearby

  • Belmont University - 4 min drive
  • Vanderbilt University - 5 min drive
  • Music City Center - 6 min drive
  • Broadway - 6 min drive
  • Nashville Zoo - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Nashville Riverfront Station - 12 min drive
  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Iris Motel

Nashville hotel in South Nashville with free parking
The Iris Motel offers 37 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Nashville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Make yourself at home in one of the 37 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and cribs/infant beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Shared microwave
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

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 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
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Iris Motel Hotel
The Iris Motel Nashville
The Iris Motel Hotel Nashville

The Iris Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 310 out of 537 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 537 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 537 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 537 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 537 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the room and area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
While the digital only checkin process is odd, and not fully immediate, it was fine and ultimately nothing really extra over standard checkin processes. The motel room was spacious and remodeled, even if the remodeled bathroom was small. It was by far the cheapest decent option around, and we’d be happy to return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saurabh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cole

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Trey

Liked: Cleanliness
The Iris was okay but definitely not what we expected. The room was clean and bathroom was nicely renovated. When we booked we were under the impression that it was a boutique type hotel but quickly realized upon our arrival that it was a motel. For what it was, it was, nice just not what we were expecting
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Iris for an overnight trip for a doctor's appointment. Place is quiet, room was very clean and as pictured. Management was quick to communicate when they were needed. Overall nice little place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Iris Gal on your phone is amazing. Nice, efficient, and helpful. We've stayed at the Iris many times.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute motel that was very clean. I loved the papaya soap. There is no staff on site so you must text them to get entry instructions and leave your credit card on file. There was no place for me to park both nights so I parked across the street. The area is commercial and not very appealing. There's a big Walmart plaza directly across the street. The adjacent highway is noisy so it was difficult to sleep. I think the pricing is a bit a on the high side, and like other reviewers, I would rather have had an 11am check-out time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oscar Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Iris Motel was centrally located, unpretentious but comfortable with everything we wanted, perfectly clean with everything working the way it should. I used the microwave in the lobby fairly often, so not having one in the room was fine. The mini-frig in the room was handy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ibinabo

Too exposed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth, Knoxville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent getaway spot
Absolutely the best time, while it was a little odd not to have a front desk it was super easy to get in and settled. It was the perfect location outside of downtown Naahville.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was close to our event so it was convenient for us. But hotel was not what i was expecting from booking photos. I knew it was an older newly renovated motel. But seems they havnt gotten my room renovated yet. Its outdated inside. AC unit was loud, Tv barely worked. Brown Recluse spider in bathtub. Tiny parking lot. Not trying to complain, just being honest. It seemed like a safe location. Alot of food options near by. All n all it was ok for 2days.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Road traffic is noisy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gwendolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a minimalist Motel. A nice place to rest with absolutely no frills.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute
It was very cute and as always I love the parking right in front. The whole code thing was new to me and I’m going to be honest (maybe I didn’t understand the instructions but I don’t remember reading them either) but apparently you are supposed to just press any numbers after closing the door to “lock it” whoops - will know for future I guess. The room had what I needed and considering there’s no room service they do provide with extra items. My only thing is that, even with the air conditioner being at 68 it felt a little humid/stuffy inside. In my experience this happens when the A/c needs to be cleaned out but not sure if it’s the case. The temperature of the room allows me to sleep better and be more comfortable and couldn’t really get that full comfortable temp. Other than that communicating with team was good (no issues so don’t know how after hours really work but they do provide numbers incase of emergency that are 24/7. It’s close enough to downtown that you can Uber (maybe even cheaper than parking downtown at times) quiet and safe neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaKenzie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024