I was a little nervous about staying at Bode not knowing exactly what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised. We were contacted prior to arrival via text by a personal concierge. They were prompt in answering all our questions. It was nice not having to keep up with a key & having a code to get into everything.
It is a U shaped complex & the courtyard is awesome! It has several sitting areas, firepits & corn hole. It was a great place to hangout. There is a Cafe that has some pre-made foods like egg bites, oatmeal, cinnamon buns, & bagels. They also make delicious specialty coffees. The bar open on weekend evenings has live entertainment & a wide selection of beverages. In the courtyard they made a stage out of an old flatbed truck & I think have entertainment there in the warmer months. Being the 1st weekend of December it was just something cool to look at for us.
The room 207 was clean, comfortably & beautifully decorated. The water pressure was so strong it almost hurt but so much better than low pressure. The room was well equipped and had most everything we needed.
We did wish there was a small desk to work from & maybe a small dresser to unpack our stuff but that wasn't a huge deal. We also had my Dad with us & he would have liked a handicapped bar for the toilet & shower but it's possible some rooms do have those...not sure.
The beds were very comfortable & we all slept really well. Since you are on the edge of downtown you often hear sirens but not so loud to disturb sleep.
Being so close to downtown is a huge plus because parking is minimal & you can walk to most places. There were several comments in other reviews about the Bode lot filling up & having to pay again to park across the street. Luckily we didn't have an issue while we were there but it did make us paranoid when we did have to drive somewhere.
Also the Metropolis parking system can be confusing. Scan the QR code to get to their website. Know your license plate & go to your room. Register on the website. Once you pick your time, on the fridge there is another QR code to use to get 50% off parking. This brought us down to $20 for 24 hours.
We will definitely stay at the Bode again. We wonder why anyone would stay in a hotel when you can stay in a 2 room apartment with a kitchen & living area. Our last night we stayed at Opryland & though the place is beautiful we got spoiled with our accommodations at the Bode.