Drake Inn

Can't beat it for the price! Staff very helpful

Cool little motel! Stay where the Stars stay!

Pros: I appreciated that I could park right in front of my door. Everyone that I came in contact with that works there were very nice. My room was relatively dirty. Sheets, blankets, and pillows were clean, just pretty worn out. Cons: As I walked around my room for a moment without shoes or socks on, I noticed the grittiness. The bottoms of my feet were black within minutes of walking. There were several places where there was putty on the walls to patch things that weren’t sanded or painted. There were rips and holes in the curtains that covered the window. And there was hair, bugs and debris collected around the borders & corners of the room. There was also what appeared to be a crack pipe on the sidewalk as I walked to my car. Overall: Served its purpose. Could have been better but could have also been worse.

The property was filthy, and the room was barely cared for. Location and parking were fine, but the place was disgusting

Its always a pleasure, and you can just feel the history of nashville.

A great stay overall!!!!!

Avoid

Cigarette ash in the shower and roaches on the floor

This hotel should not be in business honestly. So much so that I reported this hotel for the conditions of both rooms. It is way worse than any of the pictures or description and if I were one of these musicians/celebrities being used as bait to get money, I'd sue this place because I would not want to be associated with a place like this! It is run down and full of what appeared to be homeless and/or drug addicts. The room we reserved was not cleaned when we arrived at check in time and people were coming in and out of it so we went to the front desk and was told it would be at least 45 minutes until someone would be able to clean it. We were there for a concert and were on a timeline. You would think the logical option would be to upgrade or at the very least find a different room for the already paid customer but no, they did not offer anything so I asked if I could upgrade to which she said I could "upgrade" from a double bed to a single bed for an extra $27. Thankfully I brought an extra set of blankets and pillows because the beds appeared to be 30 years old that came from a brothel. Mold in various places as well. I'd say a lot of bad things happen there from how many screams we heard and the TV's on full blast in multiple rooms the entire stay. I have nothing positive to say about our stay at this hotel unfortunately. Even the saying "you get what you pay for" isn't relevant for this property.

The second room he let me look at was better but the shower had not been cleaned in forever. Thank goodness did not have to take a shower. Floors had not been slept. No coffee maker. Curtain did not close all the way and had to put part of the curtain in the door and close it to have privacy. They need to lower their prices. Not worth $100.

It was amazing staff! The air in the room was not good at all. The towels all were clean just had hair stuck to them from the dryer. The bath tub didn’t have a stopper for a bath.

The overall staff of the property were so nice and friendly. The area was decent, a lot of people randomly walk through (apartments next door, kinda sketchy). Staff did warn us not to walk around at night. So that was nice heads up. It does offer seating areas to hang out and be out in the nice weather, good lighting. Nice parking. Super close to broadway which was the reasoning for booking for prices on Ubers there and back, honestly not terrible. Now I know this is an older motel but our room wasn’t the greatest. Our friends room (newly updated) was way better! Our room however looked like the door was kicked in at one time, had a huge open gap under the door itself. With that being said DEAD little outside bugs around, nothing living (a plus). But expected. The sheets were clean but stained in areas, no bedbugs. The room definitely could use some updating and painting and a good clean but it is vintage. The fridge worked but had water in the bottom of it. Didn’t use the tv. Mainly just a place to sleep and shower. Overall reasonable for the price for a quick trip to Nashville for a night of drinking.

Good stay here. Worth the rate.

We stayed here before and knew what to expect, it is what you pay for. All of the plugs were loose but not the loosest thing at the hotel. Walls and floors were filthy and need redone, at very leash a wash, fridge was dirty, bathroom door didn’t close, ambulance in parking lot early in morning with sirens on, cable went out in middle of night so all you could hear were the noise from the busy road outside. Sign was working this time though and looked great! Staff are super friendly and helpful but management needs to invest some money in restoring this property because it does have potential

Great staff rooms are decent definitely would stay again

We planned for two nights but cut it short. Our room was filthy and without electricity everywhere but the bathroom. They moved us to a different room that had the window boarded up, tons of dead cockroaches, and at least once living cockroach crawling around the floor, walls and ceiling, so we left.

Clean place. Close to downtown. Not sure if I’d walk around at night but good place to stay. I’ll stay here again.

I went for a semi-clean room (knowing I wasn't booking a Hilton property) that was close to Broadway. However, "semi-clean" was actually disgustingly dirty -- floors, bed sheets, bath towels, bathroom (yuck), walls, ceiling... you name it, it was dirty. Add to that, we wanted to quickly warm some food in the microwave, but we could not open it, realizing it wasn't plugged in. No big deal, we had to move it to the floor next to an outlet and then plugged it in. Immediately it started running... with a styrofoam container inside. How long was that in there?! We unplugged it and left it on the floor. I'm not naive when booking these less expensive (cheap) places, knowing I'm getting something much less fancy than high-end properties; however, I do expect a CLEAN room -- even if the water is look warm at times and the counters are a tad dusty. This room was next level gross and had me rethinking spending a little money next time and going for something nicer and certainly cleaner. I will say, the front end guy was nice enough and the water was definitely hot. The bed mattresses weren't horrible either. Thanks for the opportunity, Drake Motel, but I'm one and done with you guys.

Room was small. Toilet seat broken. Clean room. No breakfast items offered.

Second room had a bed too small for the frame and 5 years of trash and dirt underneath

Clogged bathtub.

Just gross, would never stay there again

It was an okay low cost option compared to other property prices in the area. They need to hire better housekeepers.

There was no hot tub and no pool at this time of year

Rooms are old. Cracked walls. Cigarette burns on spread. Soda machine has no water but office sells. Staff are super nice and hospitable. &7 uber to The Gulch

The lady at the front desk was super helpful and friendly amazing customer service. Close to down town and was able to smoke.

It was a perfectly affordable option for going out in Nashville. Rooms smell of cigarette smoke a little bit but its nothing too offensive.

It was great all together

There were spider webs on the roof. Room was not clean. Washroom was also not perfectly clean. Room's appearance was not appealing. There was no chair. Room AC did not work properly.

Wonderful hotel

Great hotel

We had the room with the juazzi it was nice to come back from seeing the town and relax

Yes laundry room was available!

Great hotel

Wonderful stay, love it !!!!!!

Staffs were very rude..there AC made a lot of noise. Totally unprofessional behavior

Front desk staff was friendly. Great location and price.

It's affordable and great location, but cleaniness and upkeep of the place needs work.

The location is convenient, walkable shops and restaurants, bus routes nearby. It's affordable if you just need a place to stay for the basics, don't expect luxury at all or a perfect room. A lot of the lamps didn't have bulbs, but they gave me a few. Staff are pretty decent. Rooms could be cleaner. They seem to have some random woman they came across rushing to clean the rooms, but she's nice. The hot tub was what I needed, so it was kind of expensive for the type of hotel it is for that specific room, but the other rooms are more affordable. A certain caliber of people seem to stay there because it's affordable.

Smoking rooms are huge us

Friendly staff, clean room

Yes

Worse than the last time

Close to downtown, cool history, and cheap but really dirty and run down. Broken tv and half working ac.

The staff were very helpful - and Lennie (from housekeeping) was the best!

It had 2 lamps that DID NOT work!! it had a phone that DID NOT WORK AND THE RECEIVER DIDN'T EVEN GO WITH THE PHONE DIALER BASE black mold around the inside of the tub and a molded piece of cloth stuck in it and the fridge only had 3 legs

The room was gross, cockroaches everywhere. I felt very gross and unsafe.

It was great

Would not recommend to anyone they do not allow children or visitors due to how bad the area is

Basic room, beds ok, bathroom needed attention. No coffee in room or lobby. No decent local eateries. Dodgy area - especially at night !

Small

Dirty room

We stayed in the hottub room. The bad: 1) There are water stains on the ceiling. 2) There is a plastic bag over the smoke alarm??? 3) All the the plugs in the room were too loose to hold a phone charger 4) The bathtub was missing the overflow cover 5) Bad over paint job 6) The noise from the traffic was loud 7) The trains seem to run all night and blare thier horns. The good: 1) Previous reviews said the area wasn't good. we had no issues with the area 2) 1 bus to downtown 3) friendly staff 4) staff was very accommodating 5) The rooms gets fresh towels every day even though it's a lower price place. 6) On site laundry and vending machines 7) Price in the vending machine was very reasonable. I would still stay here again based on price.

NOT what I expected when booking the most expensive suite available. Don't waste your money. I didn't want to complain at the time for fear they'd move us to a worse room. Just don't stay here.

Just no words… yuck save your money.

-There was what looked like poop smeared on walls - toilet broken - they moved me to queen BUT to was only a queen bed frame with a full mattress , wth! - smelled like cigarettes

Yes everything was excellent

The room wasn't at all what was to be expected. It was dirty the shower and tub looked as if they haven't been cleaned. The door looked as if it's been kicked in more than once. The bathroom door had to be slammed closed. Overall it was just horrible. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone at all.

You get what you pay for. Lamps didn’t have shades or bulbs. Light switches everywhere but turned on nothing. Smoke detector on wall was covered with a plastic bag. All outlet covers were hanging off the wall with loose sockets so nothing could be plugged in. Toilet handle had to be held down for minutes before it would flush and then plug with barely anything in it. Front door when shut and locked you could see outside still from the entire right side of door.

Met our needs. Could have been cleaner.

Great stay right after touching down in Nashville!

Staff was AMAZING....room was HORRIBLE. The entire floor was lifted (like a bubble), bathroom was filthy, the door wouldn't close, and there was duct tape holding the bathtub faucet in the wall.

Old, dirty and unsafe. The only good thing about this place is the location (close to downtown-5min) and the staff, they were nice and polite but never again here. I was a solo traveler and I just spent a night in here, it was enough. Overpriced for the room (80 bucks ) and the pool was dirty, I couldn’t get in it

Cheapest place to stay in Nashville within an admittedly long walk to Broadway. In house laundry good value.

I usually book cheap accommodation when travelling - preference to save the money as I’m out most of the day anyway, safety being my main thing over cleanliness etc. At £55/$70 a night only 10 mins from Downtown Nashville, overall I would say I had pretty good value. Value is the key word though - the motel itself isn’t great and gets away with it with me because of the low cost. You get what you pay for. The rooms aren’t clean - they’re tidy but the dust, the holes in the curtains and towels, broken lamp, and general dirt is not nice at all. If cleanliness is your thing, maybe avoid. No cockroaches spotted on my stay but I can imagine those who claim they have aren’t lying. Staff were friendly throughout, although limited experience beyond checking in and out. Safety… well… when in the room I felt fine. The first few days I would get a bus to downtown and back to save costs on Ubers. However… WARNING: The area is not safe. On my fourth night, I got a bus back around 9pm in the dark and literally on the corner two men tried to lure me into an alleyway with a cry for help - luckily I am confident and street smart enough to have convinced them I’d be back in 2 mins to help, but those less quick thinking or less confident would likely have had the beating and robbing I was in for. DO NOT WALK THE STREET AT NIGHT EVEN FOR A QUICK MCDONALDS

Dirty. Cockroaches

I had to go to the dollar store to get some cleaning stuff because the bathroom smell like pee!

Very easy place to stay at — private, clean, and staff were extremely helpful

This is an old hotel, but it was clean and inexpensive. Wasn’t awful, but wasn’t amazing either. Just middle of the road.

Trash

The lady at the desk was nice. Hot shower. Cheap and close to downtown. Thats all i can say nice about it. Id probably never stay again unless it was my only option in an emergency. Not really sure how its even still open with how run down it is

10 large roaches dead under bed. 1.5 ED meds and container found in room along with a half a bblluunnttt and a crusty wash cloth in the shower. You could see sunlight outside. Fire alarm went off about 4 hours. Police outside handling something. Wall coming off mold on walls. Sorry for the spelling my review keeps getting flagged.

We couldn't stay there and I had to call another hotel and booked the room there. Hotels.com should do something about this: the photos they have on the website don't show the condition of the hotel and the rooms. The worst experience we had in years.

The old woman up front was a *female dog* legit so rude

It was pretty awful. I found a roach. I was uncomfortable the entire time. Never again.

Nice

It is a budget friendly stay, close to downtown. Staff is knowledgeable and welcoming.

Update

Unsafe

No cups/glasses in room, no hairdryer, very old and needs updating. Wold absolutely not stay here again.

There was a dead roach on the floor, the a.c. vent was broke, the sink was clogged, there was a dirty tampon on side of bed that was against the wall 1 inch gap under door, found glass in the oil on bottom, would have left but didn't have the funds to do it, cleaned room my self and when asked for more towels was told they didn't have enough don't believe pics and reviews

Staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a good stay. Much appreciated

So nasty. We had to switch rooms when we first got there bc of food crumbs in the bed. Our second room seemed fine, but when we got back for the night we saw about five roaches in the span of a minute. We decided to just drive back home. We asked for a refund even if it was a partial one, but because we signed an agreement when we got there we weren't able to get one. Don't go!!!! So bad.

It was fun clean and close to downtown the staff was friendly and helpful and we loved the pool. I'm so glad I chose the Drake motel will stay there again or will be my first choice! Loved it. Very cute place too

The staff was nice but the rooms are really old and outdated. The pool didn't look very clean. Spend 10-20 bucks more a night and stay nearby.

The pool was green, the area unsafe, horrible noise, AC unit was super loud and off when you get there so it was extremely hot for first few hours, toilet moved when you sat on it, bed sheets were itchy, floor turned your feet black, tub had mold and just looked unclean.

If I could give zero stars, I would this place is a nightmare. We had no TV. The air conditioner wasn’t working, BUGS ,dirty tissues next to the bed. The bathtub wouldn’t drained looked like it needed replaced a big hole in the middle of it where the plumbing used to be The pool was green…. Staff was ungodly rude lady pushed us out started at 10 am and wouldn’t leave us alone for every five or 10 minutes. Are you gone yet? Are you done yet? Avoid avoid avoid

The pool water is green, so the pool's not safe to swim in during my visit. The uh bathtub, it was filthy. So I did not use the tower shower, and there were bugs in the room as well as I could see. Quite a bit of daylight under the room door so I had to stuffed towels under the door to ensure my privacy

When we arrived, they had decided one of my reservations was a duplicate, so they only had one room. The room did not have a functioning toilet. Although they refunded most of my money, they kept close to $97. I would not recommend this hotel. The price was very close to the same as the very nice hotel where we ended up staying.

When we checked into our room there were three large dead (luckily) cockroaches on our floor. One by the trash can and two more - legs up - in the middle of both the bathroom and the main room. A simple walk through before check in would have taken care of that. The air con barely worked. I set the temperature at check in (4-ish) to 63 degrees to take away from the near 90 degrees outside more than six hours later (returning from a concert at after midnight) - the room was still warm. We had to sleep on top of the sheets to be able to sleep. Hotel lamp switches didn't work - it was always on. With no lampshade - you had to screw the lone lightbulb in to get any additional light and then unscrew a extremely hot light bulb to turn the light off. The plug was deep behind the middle of the bed. The plugs for charging in the lamp base - didn't work. We found plugs by the desk to charge. Curtains were old and starting to ruin - hanging from missing curtain hooks. Floor was so dirty (thank god it wasn't carpet) - My feet got dirty walking from the shower to the bed to put my socks on. I went and got new towels and used a towel to stand on the next morning after my shower to ensure my feet stayed clean. I will be posting reviews with pictures on other sites.

It was abso

1. Friendly and helpful staff 2. Very convenient location that is not far from the airport and the Grand Ole Opry. It is also on a bus line that runs frequently to the downtown area. Bus fare is quite reasonable: $2 for adults and $1 for seniors. On the negative side: Our first room was a mess, with 3 dead roaches, no means to hang clothes, limited space for folded clothes, and it looked nothing like the rooms shown on Hotels.com. After complaining to the office, we were assigned a different room. It was better, but not as represented on Hotels.com. 1. The head part of the mattress declined about 10 inches; so when getting into bed, your head tilted down and back. Hardly comfortable. 2. The shower floor was tiled in stones, which was very uncomfortabe. One felt like you were walking on a stony beach. 3. We were told they were in the process of renevation.

The desk clerk was very friendly and helpful, checking in went very smooth. Unfortunately the hotel room was very bad. There were rips and duck tape on the curtains and the mattress was incredibly dirty, the pool was green and cloudy. Won’t be staying here again

Nothing stood out but the price

I was looking for a traditional American motel experience and I guess I kind of got it. Drake Inn was clean however the property was very tired, holes in the curtains, wires hanging over door frames, TV didn’t work, smelt very strongly of cigarettes and was in a very unsavoury area! I had 3 night booked but only stayed for 2 as I was advised by various locals it’s not somewhere I should be staying as a solo traveller. Location was only 10mins from downtown but not safe.

Honestly don’t listen to the reviews! Such a great motel

Unfortunately it’s in a high crime area

Stunning. Sabrina, the front desk lady was very nice and helpful. I’ve stayed here about 5 times and I love it every time.

There were cockroaches and the place was filthy. They messed up the reservation and only charged me for one night. I told this upon them in check-in and they said they would fix it. They never fixed it and after 1 night, they told me I needed to check out even though it was their mistake. They gave me an opportunity to pay for another night but I went

The room was in good location for the price just needs to focus on the cleanliness and it would be a pretty nice place.

It was ok

Very dirty, no service missing a lot to be a place to sleep

The toilet bolts were lose and tmade the bathroom smell like sewer gas, the vanity was broken. Pillows were like bricks. A/C was crazy loud. Ladies of the night everywhere. The only coffee maker in the lobby was broken. STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM THE DRAKE

It was ok for a night

Absolutely appalling! Stay well away! Cockroaches everywhere!

Na

When arrived there was homeless people sleeping on the sidewalks in fount of the hotel. We tried to talk to the lady at the front desk she was very rude. They told us to come back in a hour they were busy. The house keepers were outside arguing with each other. The doors fro the rooms were open and the rooms looked filthy. We left as we were a half a block away there was a group of middle aged people walking down the middle of the road yelling and cussing at all the cars driving by. On the corner there were a group of people fighting. We went back to the hotel again the lady’s at the front desk was unhelpful and stated they were busy. At this point I told the lady’s at the desk we did not feel safe staying here. Her response was you will still have to pay for your stay. I told her I would rather pay for the stay than to stay somewhere people were rude and unhelpful. And that our safety is more important than money. My husband and myself then left and never went back. I do not recommend this place to my worse enemy.

I liked the location and since it was my first time to Nashville, I wanted to stay here because some of the legendary musicians had stayed there. The manager was really nice. I did not like the room, I was expecting it to be a very updated and clean room.

Needs a touch of improvement

Good

Probably not the best location, but the bus downtown is a few dollars, or Uber for $9. I had a great time downtown and would stay here again.

Inexpensive, prime location, but run-down condition

It was fine. The room was comfortable. It smelled a little like people had smoked in the room. The toilet seat was slightly in disrepair. But it was fine.

Central location

My room was disgusting The pictures and reviews on hotels.com didn't know justice I should have gone to Google to verify other actual people's pictures and reviews I took several pictures of disgusting stuff because it's too much to type. *Just kidding I just tried to add photos in the app will not let me even after I restarted the app but I have the pictures to send to who needs to see them!*

Regretted every single minute in this place, hated it and would never consider going back.

All around nice peacful place i plan going back

Rooms are dated and exremely dirty, beds whwre clean and comfortable

I knew going in that we were booking a cheap hotel and expected it to be a bit run down but this was by far the dirtiest room I have ever stayed in. The bed and towels were the only part of the room I would say was clean. Walls had liquid stains all down them, doors were visibly dirty, light switches were dirty, lamp was burnt out and had no shade. Bathtub was literally cracked. We saw some rooms that appeared cleaner but they were booked. Entirely property was run down, pool wasn’t up until end of May so no pool. Sign burnt out. Homeless people all over the property. Floors were dirty, freezer in fridge had all kinds of gunk in it. Door to room was falling apart at the bottom and no sealed properly so spaces all around the door. The only “nice” part was the girl at the front desk when we checked in was super friendly

If you know what you’re getting yourself into and set the expectations right, the Drake is a great alternative to the exorbitant hotel room rates in downtown Nashville. The staff is helpful and the rooms are very serviceable.

No se veia como en la fotos y la habitación olia mal estaba bien ubicado pero no me parecio segura la zona

The staff we encountered at check in was very kind. The staff after that was rigid an unhelpful. Traffic is very loud along the main street (not the fault of the hotel, but something to note in any case). Go into this with the understanding that you get what you pay for!

NEVER STAYED BECAUSE THEY PUT US UP IN. A DIRTY ROOM WITH UNMADE BEDS WITH DIRTY SHEETS AND WET TOWELS ON YHE FLOOR AND FOOD PRODUCT ON TABLE/DESK. REFUSED TO CLEAN ROOM TOLD US WE COULD CLEAN OURSELVES AND THEN DIDNT REFUND.

Actually i never made it to Nashville because Southwest Airlines really screed up my flight so badly that I had to cancel the trip .constant delays and I would have never made it to my grandaughter's graduation on time.

It was ok

Well it all started with them giving us the wrong room because they gave our room to somebody else even though ours was reserved. They didn't care that they did this and let us sleep on what I believe was a full size mattress when we are supposed to have a game. She is disabled I am permanently disabled as well and as a disabled veteran I don't appreciate the lack of concern. The ID they have on file or had was my department of defense ID. So it's not like they didn't know. Then we got to our lovely room. Which hadn't been dusted or cleaned and God knows how long it barely had a comforter which was not even worth calling a cover it was more like a dust cover with one sheet and two pillows. The rock hard mattress made sleeping even more difficult. Overall this is probably one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in. And I have traveled quite a bit through the military and delivering furniture at one point 12 years in the Army you stay in a couple hotels if you catch my drift. Frankly dirty would have been an upgrade I'm surprised there weren't roaches crawling up the walls. When I looked up the hotel it made it sound like it was close to downtown so I was assuming apparently incorrectly at the hotel would be decent and in a decent neighborhood however we were in what I would refer to as the ghetto most people would too as well I would assume. I can't give them anything lower than one star unfortunately so I gave them one stars on everything.

Let's start with the staff, they were actually nice and courteous. The room reaked of cigarettes. The beds belonged in a dumpster. Door was filthy, electrical panel was loose, black mold in the bathroom. Other guests were loud. AC was filthy. RM 201. I emailed the health dept to file a claim. I would appreciate a refund for being misled into thinking this was a decent place. I'm not sure who thought it was a good idea to rent a room full of health and safety violations.

Walked into the hotel room there was cigarette burns all over the comforters the beds frame was made from 2x4. Floor was coming up and wholes in the flooring. The light switches look like they had not been cleaned in 10 years. Walls looked like a murder scene or dirt and idk what else. Room had a musky, wet smell. Didn’t even walk in to bathroom to check. Outside the hotel you have many people that asked for money and honestly, they look like they were on drugs. This place needs to be shut down! Would have taken pictures to put on here but didn’t want to stay in that room any longer the I did.

No rooms

Just horrible all around

The lady on reception was incredible!!!! So friendly, helpful and accommodating, she even used her personal uber account to order us a taxi when mine wouldn’t work….her English accent was great too!!! We’ll definitely come back!

The immediate neighborhood isn't too good, but that's not what I was there for -- as I said it's close to everything downtown and THAT is what I was there for. :) I'd stay at the Drake again for sure.

The staff was very nice though and apologized for the mix-up.

The place is a literal dump. The staff is nice. Uber doesn’t want to pick you up here. They overcharged me $10. It was supposed to be $106. Then they said there is a $3 charge for paying with a credit card. So it should have been $110.53 after room tax and fee and the charge is for $120 and some change. I was embarrassed to stay at this dump.

Parking was good area was decent

We went in room and saw roach bugs on the floor so we went got a refund.

Horrible. 1st room they gave us, stunk of cigarettes. Asked for a new room & the mold was overwhelming. Broken switches, filthy tub, no globe on ceiling light, broken door step....

The motel was perfect for what we were looking for. It had a jacuzzi in the room..that was most important to us. The rooms were good.. only complaint I had was refrigerator didn't work..staff was friendly and it's very close to downtown..

I am reluctant to post this, but I will anyway. The staff were amazing in responding to problems we had. Both the TV & hot tub weren’t working, but a maintenance man quickly to address the issues. The toilet in Bathroom barely flushed. & All the electrical outlets were “loose” I wan unable to charge my phone cause the charge was barely able to stay plugged in. Overall, I would not be returning , & staying downtown at more modern, operational rooms.

Check in was fine, friendly staff. Room was a dump!

Fabulous! Great staff, clean and cozy room, comfy bed. Location is convenient and quiet.

The staff was amazing, my room very cute and cozy, comfy bed, quiet and peaceful despite being right in Nashville. Conveniently close to everything and a great rate, 10/10!

I called after I checked in because the TV wasn't working at all. The front desk said it would be taken care of shortly. That never happened. The frig leaked all night and I stepped into a puddle in my socks. I told them at checkout but it was the same girl from the night before. She said the manager said to call in a few days. This is the worst experience ever!!!

The room that we reserved was for two doubles in a non-smoking room. What they gave us was a smoking room with cigarettes burns in the comforter and a broken moldy bed! It was disgusting! When we asked for a new room, they put us in a 1 king bed room for 3 adults. It was awful. Zero stars.

Desk staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The property is very run down and could use a major overhaul. Would not recommend staying there.

First of all they charged me more than my booking price on Expedia. Secondly, they gave me a DIRTY ROOM THAT HAD WATER LEAKING FROM BEHIND THE BED AND NEVER OFFERED ME A NEW ROOM. Employees were SOOOO rude to the poor maintenance guy. Bossing him around talking at him. The sink in the bathroom was coming off the wall. My shower head was hanging from the wall I thought it was going to fall on me. Outlets didn’t work and were also coming out of the wall which is a huge safety hazard. Third of all, they have loud music playing at the pool all night long which was right outside of my room and I could not sleep. This was overall the worst, most disgusting run town motel I have ever seen. They should be ashamed to be open for business and Expedia should remove them from their website. Absolutely disgusting excuse for a motel and a disgrace to Nashville’s name.

The staff was very friendly. Was clean and surprisingly quiet. Would definitely stay again!

Room had a slight smell of previos smoker

Very run down, linens were very thin and towels had bleach marks on them and were so thin you could hardly dry off. The bed was comfortable enough. Bathroom had a water leak and the floor was very wet. Understandably is an old building and inn and priced for that but not very clean overall

it's what you pay for. it was inexpensive and near where we needed to be. Ubers to downtown were reasonable

Awful

To be fair it's a 1 star hotel the room was large and clean. It was a Saturday night downtown so noise outside but not bad and served the purpose.

The price was not too high but but you pay for what you get

The rooms are okay the king bed room is very nice. I was told two different prices on the phone and in person i think the communication between staff should be a little better. Everything was perfect other than that

ComConeemt

It was horrible. There were crack pipes in the room, dirty sheets, no room service, the shower was leaking and maintenance didn't fix

I was given another room, the TV was difficult to navigate the local channels. No housekeeping performed for the duration of stay. Location was very convenient.

morning by someone calling our room. The people staying in the room next to us were fighting into the early morning. It definitely is a cool motel with alot of history but it needs alot of work and wish the neighborhood was safe.

Dirty, dilapidated building with exposed wires, torn up drywall, graffiti and mold on the walls, cockeyed bed bug riddled beds and mattresses. Do not try to stay here.

The bathroom was very dirty and the shower water was dripping, there was a hole behind the toilet where cockroaches come out.

Will NEVER stay here again. Felt unsafe,terrible neighborhood to be in,the staff however were froendly. Tv didn't work. A lot of homeless people there and justblocks away from the projects.

Not a place I would stay again. Staff is really nice though.

It was disgusting no king jacuzzi or breakfast or pool nothing it offered

People are friendly

It was sade and quiet

I loved the sitting area it had music a variety of chairs to sit in. The sitting area had two BBQs one open and the other closed.

Road noise is unreal that was the most glaring problem has no bathtub in bathroom but for 70 bucks its not terrible

Already reviewed this but since Wotif keeps bugging to do again I'll reiterate, it was a great comfortable place to stay. Sure the floors and other areas could do with a good deep clean then maybe a coat of paint on the walls, but hey they'd then be able to charge more so was glad they didn't as otherwise with no backpacker hostels in Nashville I wouldn't have had anywhere this good to stay. Also on the airport to central bus route.

You've got a country radio station playing 24hrs just through the entrance. It's a couple of minutes walk to many local bus stops including the route from the airport. The massive bed was really comfortable, it had a fridge, and Wi-fi wasn't bad.

the room smelled like stale cigarettes and mildew. we walked in and there was a cigarette butt on the floor by the bed. checked the bed for bugs and didn’t see any signs but the mattress was stained and there was reddish brown (hopefully not blood) stains on the bedframe itself. there was a picture frame on the wall that the glass was cracked. there was a questionable liquid stain on the window curtain (if ya catch my drift). splatters of only god knows what all over the walls. hair all inside the shower on the walls. none of the mirrors had been wiped down or cleaned. there were 2 washcloths and 2 towels (floor mat size, not full body or big enough to even wrap around a body) so my boyfriend asked if we could have a couple more to use for our hair, body and to keep one on the floor outside the shower as a mat and we were told no we could only use what was in there so we ended up going to Walmart to buy some towel to use. there were cigarette burns in the sheets and the pillows smelled awful. seemed like a cute place online which is why i booked it (and being the most affordable for the weekend which is crazy because it was still $230 for 2 nights) but was quickly turned off once we opened the door to the room. came in town for the Vikings game and thank god we were only sleeping there. i’d definitely book elsewhere unless you are absolutely desperate for a place and have no other options. i don’t think any of my pics need a description as they speak for themselves…

I will start with the short list of pros. It was cheap and close to Broadway. That’s it. The cons are the rooms are in dire need of many many repairs. Bed was stiff, sheets were itchy and questionable cleanliness. Pillows were pancakes, bath towels were literally thread bare. I’m almost positive our floor hadn’t been mopped in at least 6 months or more. Underneath the bed had dead roaches, used prophylactics wrappers, among food wrappers. Our sink was literally hanging off the bathroom wall. Gaps around the door, smelled of decades old smoke and mildew. We stayed in a king size room 132 to be exact. My mom stayed in a double room with my grandma and we both had similar experiences. We only stayed 1 night. Will not be back unless it’s HEAVILY REMODELED and repaired. To be honest the hotel is condemnable condition in my opinion. If you want cheap….you’re definitely gonna get it here. But you certainly won’t get clean or comfortable.

Ac did not work. Smelled like smoke. Condom wrappers under the bed. Roach graveyard behind the tv. Beds did not have mattresses, just box springs in metal slat bed frame. Only one plug in worked. You could see outside below the door. Pillows were old and smelled musty.

Sheets and bed were clean and comfortable although old. Room had been used in a video years ago so history there. Only 1 hot tub room and we pd extra for it for hot tub to be dirty and unusable. Feel some discount should have been offered especially when asking for a good review. Out of date yet cheap and friendly... Close to Broadway area (honky tonk area)

The staff was friendly and polite. That's the only positive. The rooms smell like decades of smoking. There's holes in the walls, the bedding and pillows were dirty. The floor was like walking on grease and dirt. The neighborhood was sketchy but the locals were friendly. While we were there it was super loud so no one could sleep and in the morning someone was being rolled out on a stretcher likely due to a drug overdose.

I have many pictures to provide for my accusations of why this was horrible.

Our room was broken in to while we were out and when we got back they wouldn’t even refund us for the night.

The room was nice enough, and the beds were very comfortable. However, there were some negatives as well..1)water in the sink backed up and didn't want to go down..2) the commode wasn't bolted down good, so it would rock from side to side while you were on it..3)the floors were absolutely filthy because our feet were completely black..4) there was also at least a 2" gap under the outside door that a snake, rat, or?? could come in. It wasn't that bad for the price, but with a few repairs it could be really good.

The outside was very nice ! Some might be taken back by the area . I felt totally safe . Location is right off of I-40 and close ti the venue i was going to. If only they would use some paint , a few hand tools and a broom it would be a great motel. I did NOT see any bugs during my stay .

Dirty floor , bath tub dirty , blood on walls , plug outlets not working , floor not swept , gum stuck to curtains , hair on beds .

The facility was quiet. Traffic on the main road could be noisy though. Coin-operated Laundry facilities onsite which is handy. Staff were nice & it was well priced.

Lamp shade was even missing.....guess yo get what you pay for but they should've paid us....😬

Es un lugar de paso. Tranquila las instalaciones pero están bastantes viejas

Check in was great. Staff was super nice…. They tried renovating the room (new beds, dresser, night stand, floors). Don’t walk around bare foot though. Knew we’d be wearing sandals/slippers soon as we got there. Bed was clean and new it seemed. So were the sheets, blankets and pillows. Though it was a queen sized frame with a full size mattress. So you slammed your leg/shin/knee/ankle getting in and off it cause there’s gaps between the frame and mattress. And other people dropped things in so under the bed is filthy if you look down…. Sitting on the toilet noticed feces in the floor tile grout and on the back of the door…. Fridge worked properly. Fridge and microwave were spotless (clean)…. People definitely live there. But they were quiet, and friendly. Didn’t feel unsafe at all…. There’s a laundry room, but we didn’t go in it or use it. Locals were doing their laundry so I assume it works.

We reserved a non-smoking room, so we had a smoking room with a lot of hashes everywhere in the room , cigarett burns on the walls and dirt.

This is a safe, budget friendly motel with great staff. Never had an issue on site or in the area and everything was a quick five/ten minute ride share away. Considering parking anywhere in the city is forty dollars, it saved a lot of money being able to park at the Drake.

Room was dirty, smelled like cigarettes, jacuzzi didnt work, door wouldnt lock, sofa was broken

Room was extremely dirty, hookers in parking lot and bugs in our room. Other "residents" begging money at our room door, event he taxi driver warned us to be careful staying there. Holes in the walls and ceiling were plugged up with toilet paper. I wish I was making this up because I hate to hurt a small business but, avoid this place at all costs....we were actually afraid. Hotels.com should not be offering this hotel on their website.

The staff at the Drake were very friendly! It is a great budget friendly option within a 10 minute Lyft ride from Broadway. Always see the party tractors driving by too! The room was in need of a deep cleaning, pull everything out and scrub the floor, but we didn’t go in expecting the Taj Mahal either. Will definitely stay here again, if I find myself in my new favorite city once more!!!

Made reservations 4 months ago for a non smoking room when we got there to check in all they had was a smoking room the smell was horrible, floors, walls and doors were absolutely disgusting. AC smelled horrible. Blankets and sheets had burn holes in them. Bed was too small for the bed frame and was absolutely filthy underneath. Door jamb was lose and didn’t seal to the door correctly. Overall it was the nastiest place I’ve ever been to.

Made the most and enjoyed my stay. Pleased with the customer service provided. Would stay at this motel whenever I'm attending an event nearby

If all you're looking for a reasonably priced motel near downtown Nashville the Drake may be for you. It has been updated but make no mistake this is a no frills place. The floors have been updated and there are new locks on the doors. The linens/towels are low end. Other updates are lacking, especially ac units and overall fit and finishes. We didnt use it but the pool and adjacent barbecue area looked really nice. The staff is generally friendly and helpful.

I had a great experience!

Historic and retro, it was a cute motel.

Only 2 outlets worked in the entire room. Towels felt like sand paper. Lighting is terrible. No trashcan in bathroom. Charged me a deposit then still paid full price for room.

Door had been kicked in and poorly reattached. Huge gap under door. Lights inop, bulb missing, outlets work out so so could not recharge my phone. Horrible cigarette smell, smallest towels I have ever had, no daily room servicing, shower filthy, toiled loose, dirt and clutter on floor. Survived my 3 night stay with only 2 bed bug bites. Glad I was traveling solo so I didn’t have to worry about the safety and well being of someone else.

Rheaked of cigarette smoke. We paid for one night because we had to, but we never stayed.

Pictures did not match the state of the room or hotel. Pool was green.... Everything was pretty much in disrepair. Bed was tolerable and tv sort of worked .

Liked the history of the property and convenience to downtown. The night staff at the lobby desk were nice. Just place was very dated and needed work. No light covers over plugs on my side of bed. Found dead roaches behind end tables and under bed. 2 giant ones that were still alive on the bathroom shower curtain.

Clean small rooms for cheap, very cute if you appreciate vintage places like we do

Convenient to the city centre. Certainly tick the boxes we require. Thank y’all.

Outside of property nice and clean. Inside of room was a different story

Convenient but linens need replaced but dirty cockroach in room lamp shades with holes plumbing missing on tub fir alarm kept beeping

It's a quirky old motel but you can tell they have been updating the rooms. All the staff was really friendly and helpful and right on the bus line to get downtown so worked really well.

Upon arrival into our room we found five dead roaches.

Enjoyed our stay. It is old and has more than a few blemishes. You go with that in mind and you can enjoy the history. It was clean and the front desk was super friendly. The beds were a little hard and the sheets had seen better days. I would say there again.

Wasn't a great place to stay imo. The facility was dated, my curtain had a tear/hole, ac unit is loud, room small, bathroom felt very old. Price was cheap, relatively close to downtown though, and it didn't feel like a dangerous neighborhood.

It was grubby and poorly maintained (some electrical outlets missing covers, hard beds, cracks in walls) and a great deal of noise from other patrons.

Disgusting. The room had huge cracks in the walls and ceiling for scabies to come through, The pool was green with algae, thick dirt, and large amounts of scum floating on top. The front desk tried to deny me enough towels for a family of four to shower. No working coffee pot. They house the released convicted rapist and child molesters. Saves yourself the headache don’t stay there!!

Its an old fashioned motel so be aware. The room wasn't in the best condition. However, it was doable for a night or two.

The management did not address our concerns when we checked in. The hot tub was dirty and disgusting. There were absolutely dirty filthy towels that were folded up and placed for reuse, the Television didn't work and several building code violations throughout including exposed /incomplete electrical wiring. I went to the front desk and asked for corrections and was assured it would be addressed while we went out for dinner. It was not and when we came back I was told they had nobody to correct anything. We went to sleep in disgust, did not shower and went to speak with the manager in the morning. The staff agreed all of the items were unacceptable and told me that I was the one who broke the TV and dirtied the towels- until he realized I was recording in anticipation of his reaction. He then directed me to speak with the maanager "Jig" at 11am by phone. Surprise, no manager available. I called back at 3 and asked for Jig again and then he hung up on me. He then refused to pick up the phone. I wasnt seeking a credit or refund. I just wanted these items corrected. When they weren't, I then was expecting a credit, which I don't think is unreasonable since we paid more for the Hot Tub Suite that we wouldn't use because it was disgusting.

Absolutely awful! They could have done so good with this place, but no. Rooms were dirty, a fire hazard and there were dead roaches. Informed them and they refused to take responsibility or apologize. Checked out and was only given partial refund because I stayed for an hour and a half looking for new place to stay!!!