Casa del Rio is a lovely place to stay IF you want to be off the beaten path from downtown Nashville (but close enough that it’s easy to Uber or Lyft to and from), want quiet mornings with your coffee on a porch by the river, don’t mind a funny (but sweet) little cat wandering around, and want a more “homey” feel for your get away.
I read some of the earlier more negative reviews and while yes, this is a home that is lived in, and yes, Bolt does wander around (he meows for treats but does not need to be pet-sitted and he is happy to go outside anytime), and it’s out of the way a bit, those are all things that are listed in the description so should not be seen as negative or a surprise.
The home is spacious and quiet. Even with the little side studio rented out, we never heard or even saw the other guests except for a couple of times in the driveway. We had no problems with the AC or showers or anything else that some other people complained about. It’s a home in every sense of the word, which means it is the owners style and stuff and if you don’t want that then you may want to stay in a hotel. Similarly, if you want to be near the chaos of Broadway, then you may want to stay in a hotel.
I loved the location, the quiet, the comfort, and the porches. On top of that, the owners are SO helpful and communicative. They answered questions promptly, were flexible with checkin and checkout, and genuinely seemed to care that me and my friends had everything we needed and felt welcome while we were in Nashville.
This place would be great for a family, or anyone like us who likes having their own space and time to get ready in the mornings or maybe escape the heat for a couple hours in the middle of the day and does not want to deal with the incessant crowds and cars of downtown.
And on that note, if Broadway and a Honky Tonk is something you can only handle so much of, I recommend East Nashville. Margot’s, Dino’s, 5 Points Pizza, and Duke’s all had a great vibe and great food and drinks.