Gaylord Opryland Hotel

..it was taken over by little Irish dancers for a dancing competition. Seeing hundreds of girls with identical wigs and outfits was rather bizzare, but I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone from couples and newlyweds to big families! I’ve been there 6 times and have lots of great childhood memories.

even if you don’t want can’t afford to live there.

I went to Nashville, TN for the North American Irish Dance Championships in 2005, which was held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Best time ever! I have so many amazing stories and memories from that trip, to eating at Cracker Barrel twice to the weird conductor/drum major walking down the street wearing a hip pack to the waitress who were my age that called me “ma’am”. Opryland is a beautiful hotel, even though I didn’t have much time to explore it because I was wrapped up in dancing most of the time.

Even if you are like me and don’t have the $$$ to stay here, still visit. Any hotel that has a full gondola ride along a river, is worth the visit. The staff was very friendly, even when the knew we were not guests of the hotel.
Plus, it’s not really my thing, but Nashville Star the t.v. show is filmed here.

I came here with the Vanderbilt University Concert Choir one night. We played Sardines in the hotel, which was amazing. This place is beautiful. I don’t know what it’s like to stay here (I’m sure it could get old), but it’s at least worth a look inside.