Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Music City Center Main Halls | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omni Nashville HotelDirect Indoor Connector to MCC Physically integrated with Music City Center & Country Music Hall of Fame. | 1 min (~80m) to Music City Center Main Halls | ~$399/nt Off-peak: $259/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 JW Marriott Nashville60-Second Walk Across 8th Ave S SoBro's luxury glass tower with 34th-floor Bourbon Steak overlooking all of Nashville. | 1 min (~80m) to Music City Center Main Halls | ~$449/nt Off-peak: $289/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 The Westin NashvilleAcross the Street from MCC West Features L27 Rooftop Lounge & Oak Steakhouse right outside MCC West doors. | 2 min (~160m) to Music City Center Main Halls | ~$379/nt Off-peak: $239/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 Hilton Nashville DowntownAcross Walk of Fame Park (2 Mins) All-suite convention hotel bridging Music City Center and Lower Broadway. | 2 min (~160m) to Music City Center Main Halls | ~$385/nt Off-peak: $245/nt | Limited (<15%) |
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Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center operates under a Right-to-Work State structure in Nashville, TN. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center operates in a Right-to-Work State environment; exhibitors may hand-carry personal display items in one trip via main public doors while crated freight routes through marshaled convention docks. Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $34.18/hr for carpenters, $38.42/hr for electricians, and $31.65/hr for AV technicians.
In Nashville, TN (ZIP 89109), the combined retail sales tax rate is 8.375% (6.85% state + 1.525% local). Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026-08), the TN commercial electricity average is 9.8¢/kWh.
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Other Nashville Convention & Buyout Venues
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