I’ve been looking for the best Brentwood hotel for our out-of-town visitors.
So far I’ve checked the business and suite hotels in Maryland Farms, the lovely but out-of-the-way Hilton Suites on Church St., and the easy-to-find Holiday Inn on Old Hickory Blvd.
My favorite Brentwood hotel is one I never spotted before: The Best Western Steeplechase Inn on Franklin Pike Circle.
Here’s why…
LOCATION
and
SOUTHERN STYLE!
When I’m traveling, the last thing I want to do is drive to a restaurant for a quick bite to eat. The Best Western Steeplechase Inn is tucked beneath I-65, directly behind some of Brentwood’s favorite restaurants!
You can easily walk to Panera Bread, a nice Waffle House, Cold Stone Creamery, Fulin Asian Cuisine, and Qdoba Fresh Mex.
A big new Target anchors the development, with LongHorn Steakhouse located across its parking lot. Anything an out-of-town guest needs is right there.
Why Its Location Is Also Its Drawback:
This little hotel lies beneath I-65 and in front of a railroad track. Though I didn’t notice any excessive noise, a light sleeper might prefer to stay in the Maryland Farms office area, which is dead quiet at night.
For the non-business traveler, I still think the Steeplechase Inn’s convenience outweighs the possible noise. You can zip right on I-65 or get a bite to eat without getting stuck in rush hour traffic–and with Brentwood’s office commuters, that’s no small feat.
Why Steeplechase Inn Wins For Southern Style:
This hotel was built in the 1980’s as a local, non-corporate 48 room hotel. There is a main building that looks more like a home, with separate buildings clustered around.
The Steeplechase name draws from Brentwood’s thoroughbred history and the nearby Steeplechase race course on Old Hickory Blvd.
The rooms I saw were clean and updated, with white coverlets, traditional beds and flat screen tv’s. One suite even has its own fireplace.
—>Here you can see more photos of the Best Western Brentwood Inn.
You’ll want to compare room rates with the Brentwood Holiday Inn , which is also located on the far side of the same Target shopping center.
However, you’ll have to walk a long way to get to the restaurant strip. I prefer the cozy size of the Steeplechase Inn, but the high-rise Holiday Inn would have many of the same pluses with less potential noise.
