"HOWDY COWDYYYYY!!!!  Music City Hostel was home away from home. The owner Ron was very helpful and friendly and his staff were a lot of fun too. The walk into town was ok and I always felt safe. I spent most nights hopping the Honky Tonks and I must say my favourites were 'Bluegrass Inn' and 'Roberts' - Thur/Fri/Sat. Dont forget to tip em when they do the rounds as all the performers dont get paid to perform along that stripe!

Quick free thangs to pop into which are full of music history: Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Hatch Show Print, Tootsies and the back ally between The Grand Ole Opry and the Bars along the stripe, where the performers from the Opry use to hop across between shows for a few drinks.

Things to find: The shoe shop near 'Roberts' where you can buy three pairs of Cowboy boots for the price of one! Leave room in your suitcase for this.... I didnt! Go to the boot scooting joint for some serious boot scooting - Ron will know the one! And follow the main street, through town and all the way to the end until you get to the river.... just lovely.

Things to do: Get your picture taken on stage at the Opry. Go on the local ghost tour - I even got a picture of a ghost in the tower high up on the hill behind the Opry at night!!"

"Initially planned 5 days but its ended up being 2 weeks here. Its an awesome town and made some great friends. Spent a lot of time in country bars. The hostel is great!"

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"Hey Guys, I've had the best week ever!  We want to thank everyone, Ron, Laura, Eric, Michael, Gail, etc. for being so great to us.  Viva Nash Vegas! Lots of Love ... Sarah and Christine"

"Vi hade egentligen inte planerat att aka till Nashville alls, men val dar sa hade vi otroligt roligt, alla pa hostellet var sa trevliga, bade personal, gaster och galna irlandska ex-gaster. Vi kommer speciellt minnas turen till buffalo river, det var vansinnigt roligt att uppleva "den lokala kulturen". Tack for allt Ron, Eric, Michael, Laura och alla andra vi traffade."

"We originally weren't planning on going to Nashville, but once there we had an incredible time, everyone at the hostel where so nice, both the staff, the guests, as well as crazy irish ex-guests. We will especially remember the trip to the buffalo river, it was great fun to experience the "local culture". Thanks to Ron, Eric, Michael, Laura and everyone else we met for the good times spent.

"Musik Hostel er et super sted, folkene er meget flinke, og der er god mulighed for at faa en bajer paa graasplaanen eventuelt mens man griller, paa den gratis gasgril.  Nasville har virkelig nogen gode barer.  Hvis man kan lide LIVE contry musik, kan baade "The Stage" og "Tootsie" paa Broadway andbefales. Hvis man vil se nogen flotte bartenderinder danse pa disken, saa er det "Coyte Ugly" pa 2nd street der skal ses (Det minder meget om filmen af samme navn).  Peter and Johan"

"Music City Hostel is a super place, the people are very friendly, and its possible to drink beers in the lawn and BBQ on the gas grill.  Nashville has really great bars, If you like LIVE Country music "The Stage" and "Tootsie" on Broadway are a must.  If you'd like to see sexy bartenders dancing on the counter "Coyote Ugly" on 2nd street is the place you have to see (just like the movie with the same title).   Peter and Johan"

"Well, well, well, what can i say,it is the crazy South African girl... I have been here for one year in the USA and I travel alot, I mean alot and I always sleep over by hostels, but this hostel, just took the cake with 20 cherrie`s on top.. I met alot of people there, the staff was to classic, thank you u all, my bed was like heaven and the walking distance to downtown was like 15 min, so if you plan to drink plz do so... cause to walk home is around the corner and the people will look after you... Well guys I love you all... and thanks so much for making this weekend something to remember for life.... Me and keri, that is all we can talk about and that is one trip i will never forget, well cant forget...thanks again... love Jealine"

"Nashvillen Music City Hostel viehattaa ennenkaikkea kotoisuudellaan, henkilokunta on mita leppoisinta ja luotettavinta.  Bussiyhteydet ovat hyvat aina keskiyohon asti, taksi ei maksa paljoa keskustasta.  Kavelin monesti keskustasta hostelliin, n. 30 min, eika koskaan ongelmia.  Monet naurut Ronin, englantilaisen vieraan ja entisen hostellinpitajan kanssa.  Paluu on mielessa :)  Mika"

"The Music City Hostel in Nashville is more like a home than a just place to spend the nights.  That's because of the relaxed feeling of the staff.  Good bus connections to/from downtown until midnight, even taxi/ cab prices are ok during the night.  Also walking from the downtown area to the hostel was safe (about 30 min).  Oh, the laughs we had the with Ron, the English lady and the former hostel keeper from the Northwest. I Will return  :)   Mika"

"Our stay here was really great .... Safety was a big issue for us, as was location and the hostel is really safe and only 1.3 miles away from Downtown which is really convenient as we have had to walk to and from a couple of times. The bus system is really nice here ..... MEMORIZE BUS SCHEDULES if you plan on getting to places on time. Most bars & clubs are available to minors before 10 PM, which is really nice. Nashville is a fun city, the hostel is a great stay, and Ron is really great :)"

"I had a ball of Music City Nashville. It's close downtown which was great for me as I was frequently busking on the strip. It has all the facilities you need and has a nice home-like feel. Would definitely like to come back and visit again."

"Vi trivdes jattebra pa Music city hostel! Dar finns alla nodvandigheter som matlagningsmojligheter, tv och internet. Ron, agaren, ar en jattetrevlig kille och han visade oss manga av de lokala stallena sasom bluegrass klubben "the station Inn" o det avslappnade caffet "coco". Allt till ett mycket rimligt pris!"

"we had a great time at Music city hostel! It has everything you need including cooking facilitys, tv and internet. Ron, the owner of the hostel, is a very nice guy and he showed us some of the really cool localspots like the bluegrass club "the station Inn" and a relaxed caf'e "coco". All for a very affordabel price!"

"Mijn verblijf bij Ron's Music City Hostel was echt een verademing. Door zijn gastvrijheid en liefde voor het 'youthhostelvak' maakt hij je echt direct thuisvoelen. Toen ik aankwam werd ik meteen voorgesteld aan de andere hostellers en hebben we samen gegeten. Het is fijn hoe vrijblijvend zulke gezellige dingen zijn; je kan er ook voor kiezen meer je eigen weg te gaan. Ik zou iedereen die naar Nashville komt, of zelfs maar in de buurt, aanraden om het Music City Hostel en Nashville te bezoeken!"

"My stay at Ron's Music City Hostel was really a delight and very relaxing. His hospitality and his obvious love for the profession of 'youth hosteller' make you feel at home right away. When I arrived I was introduced to the other guests with whom I had dinner after. It is really nice how free you are; you can choose to participate in socializing but you can just as well go your own way, ... I would like to recommend everybody who's even around this area to visit Music City Hostel, and Nashville!"

"Salut a tous, desole pour les accents mais je suis ici aux Etats-Unis! Je sors d'une semaine a Nashville, ou j'ai dormi - pas seulement! - a la Music City Hostel. Je garderai un eternel souvenir de mon sejour! Tout d'abord, toute l'equipe de l'auberge vous fait sentir vraiment chez vous, c'est convivial, sympa, decontracte... bref, vous etes libre! S'il y a des musiciens sur place, libre a vous de rester enferme dans votre chambre ou devant votre portable... mais vous rateriez ce qui donne son nom a Music City!! Ensuite, vous rencontrerez certainement des gens de differents pays, de differents milieux, mais en general tres sympathiques, serviables, amicaux et dignes de confiance. J'ai laisse trainer mon iPod n'importe ou pendant toute la semaine et en repartant, rien ne manquait!! Pour resumer, c'etait une experience unique. Bravo et merci a toute l'equipe de MCH! J'y retournerai des que possible..."

"Hey folks, sorry about the accents but I'm currently in the USA! I'm just out of a week in Nashville, in which I have been sleeping - but not only! - in the Music City Hostel. I will always remember my stay there! First of all, the whole staff make you feel like you're home, it's convivial, nice, relaxed... in short, you're free! If there are some musicians in the place, feel free to stay cooped up in your room or stuck in front of your laptop... but you'd miss what gives its name to Music City!! Furthermore, you'll likely meet people from different countries, from different origins, but generally very kind, generous, friendly and trustworthy. I've been leaving my iPod unsupervised like everywhere in the Hostel during the whole week and nothing was missing when I finally left!! To sum it up, it was an unique experience. Cheers and thanks to all the staff of Music City Hostel! I'll be back as soon as possible..."

"We stayed here for 4 nights during January 2006. The Accommodation was clean and secure, and very welcoming. We had a great time wandering the streets of Nashville, and would like to thank Ron for giving us tips and even a lift to the airport! Thanks again.!"

"Where are we? How did we get here? This is a great place to get lost."

"The Hostel was great. Very easy to find and very close to Downtown. The atmosphere was good and the place was lovely and I had a wonderful stay. If I am ever in Nashville again I will defiantly stay here."

"Almost like home! Good place to meet people, and very helpful staff."