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Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville, set on a wooded campus near the city centre. Hotels nearby serve families, visiting scholars and anyone attending events at the university.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
At 550 m from Vanderbilt University, this 4-star hotel is the closest on the list, an 8-minute walk to campus. It scores 4.3 out of 5 from 1638 reviews and offers parking, breakfast, a lounge, a fitness centre, pets allowed and wheelchair access, which suits families and longer stays.
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Kimpton Aertson Hotel by IHG is 740 m from Vanderbilt University, about 11 minutes on foot, and rates 4.5 out of 5 from 1021 reviews. Guests have an outdoor pool, a spa, a pool bar, a fitness centre, breakfast and parking, a comfortable base for a campus visit with time to unwind afterwards.
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Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza sits 750 m from the university, roughly 11 minutes on foot, and holds a 4.5 out of 5 score from 2542 reviews. Parking, breakfast, a lounge, a fitness centre, pets allowed and family rooms make it a practical choice for visits that mix campus time with the wider city.
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Centennial Park Exclusives by YouRent is 710 m from Vanderbilt University, about 11 minutes on foot, and is a 4-star option with an outdoor pool, air conditioning and internet access. Its position near Centennial Park suits guests who want apartment-style space and a straightforward walk to campus.
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Heaven on Nashville Furnished Apartments places guests 710 m from Vanderbilt University, around 11 minutes on foot. This 4-star property offers an outdoor pool, self parking, wheelchair access and free wifi, a convenient combination for a campus visit when you prefer a furnished apartment to a hotel room.
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24 guest Retreat The Nomad: Studio x2 1BR x4 is 800 m from Vanderbilt University, about 12 minutes on foot. The 4-star apartments come with a kitchen, air conditioning, free wifi, free car parking and pets allowed, which works well for groups or longer stays near campus.
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Lofts At 30th Modern Life Mins To Broadway is 810 m from Vanderbilt University, roughly 12 minutes on foot. This 4-star property pairs a fitness centre and internet access with a kitchen and air conditioning, giving guests space to settle in while staying close to the university and the Music Row area.
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Mint House in Hillsboro Village is 770 m from Vanderbilt University, about 12 minutes on foot, in the Hillsboro Village area. The 4-star apartments include parking, family rooms, a kitchen, wheelchair access, air conditioning and free wifi, a good fit for families or longer campus visits.
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The Nomad: 4 1brs 2 Studios 24 guest Retreat is 800 m from Vanderbilt University, around 12 minutes on foot. This 4-star option offers a kitchen, air conditioning, free wifi, free car parking and pets allowed, making it suitable for larger groups visiting the university together.
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The Nomad 8br Buyout 32 Guests in Hillsboro is 800 m from Vanderbilt University, about 12 minutes on foot. The 4-star property provides parking, pets allowed and wifi, and its buyout layout suits big groups who want to stay together near campus.
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Every hotel on this shortlist sits in Nashville, most of them within a short walk of the Vanderbilt campus and the surrounding Midtown and Music Row blocks. The closest, Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, is 550 m away, with Kimpton Aertson Hotel by IHG and Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza just behind at 740 m and 750 m. Slightly further out, Centennial Park Exclusives by YouRent and Heaven on Nashville Furnished Apartments both sit 710 m from the university, while the CozySuites Music Row apartments at 860 m place guests beside the recording studios of Music Row.
The closest hotels make the university an easy walk: Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University is 550 m away, about 8 minutes on foot. Kimpton Aertson Hotel by IHG, Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza, Centennial Park Exclusives by YouRent and Heaven on Nashville Furnished Apartments sit between 710 m and 750 m out, roughly 11 minutes on foot. From 800 m to 860 m, the guest retreats and lofts around Hillsboro and the CozySuites Music Row apartments are 12 to 13 minutes on foot. All of these are practical without a car, though parking is available at many. For Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 8 miles southeast of downtown, taxis, ride-shares and public buses connect to the city, and by car Nashville is reached via Interstates 40, 24 and 65.
Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville, and its wooded campus anchors the city's Midtown area. Visitors come for academic events, conferences, lectures and campus tours, and many stay on to explore the city around it. Music Row, home to many recording studios and music-related businesses, sits just to the south, while Hillsboro Village and Centennial Park are within a short walk of campus. Nashville itself draws travellers for live music in venues ranging from the famous honky-tonks on Broadway to the Ryman Auditorium, a former home of the Grand Ole Opry. Beyond music, the city offers museums, parks and a growing food scene, and its distinct neighbourhoods each have their own character. Spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) bring mild temperatures and plenty of outdoor events, which makes those months popular for combining a campus visit with time in the city.
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University is the closest hotel we list, about 8 min walk · 550 m from Vanderbilt University in a straight line, in Nashville.
Yes: 55 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Vanderbilt University, about a 15-minute walk, and 0 are within 500 m. The closest is Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, 550 m away.
24 guest Retreat The Nomad: Studio x2 1BR x4, The Nomad: 4 1brs 2 Studios 24 guest Retreat, The Nomad 8BR Buyout 32 Guests in Hillsboro list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza has the best guest score of the hotels near Vanderbilt University: 4.5/5 from 2,542 reviews, 750 m away.
55 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Vanderbilt University have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University (550 m).
Vanderbilt University is about 2.8 km from the centre of Nashville in a straight line.
Several hotels on this list work well for groups: Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University has 1638 reviews, Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza has 2542, and larger apartments such as The Nomad 8br Buyout 32 Guests in Hillsboro are set up for 32 guests. Ask each property directly about holding several rooms together.
Kimpton Aertson Hotel by IHG and Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza share the highest guest score on this list, 4.5 out of 5, from 1021 and 2542 reviews respectively. Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University follows with 4.3 out of 5 from 1638 reviews.