Information regarding transportation to hotels and Vanderbilt is available here. The conference will take place in Wilson Hall on the Vanderbilt campus. For assistance, use the interactive campus map.

Hotel accommodations for speakers are being arranged by the conference staff. Other participants are responsible for making their own reservations by communicating directly with the hotel. Contracted Vanderbilt rates with nearby hotels are listed below. Additional fees for parking may be charged at some hotels.

NOTE: We encourage you to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Due to tourist travel in Nashville during the summer months, hotel rooms near Vanderbilt may be difficult to find.

Extended Stay America – Nashville Vanderbilt (20-25 minute walk or use Purple shuttle. See link to shuttle schedule below.)
3311 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 383 7490, Choose Option “4” or email ashaw@esa.com
Website: http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/tn/nashville/vanderbilt

• Conference rate is $129.00 per night. State and local taxes (currently 15.25% plus $2.50 flat city tax per night) will be added to this.
• To obtain this rate, call or email and mention “Shanks Lecture”.
• Reserve room by Friday, April 14, 2017 to obtain this rate.
• Fully equipped kitchen, free wireless internet, and free parking.
• The Vanderbilt Medical Center shuttle service (purple route) runs from the Crystal Terrace building (located next door and to the west of Extended Stay America) to Medical Center North (round wing) near Stevenson Center and the Department of Mathematics. Here is the shuttle map and schedule.

Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (10 minute walk)
2613 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
(877) 327-4707 (toll free, U.S. and Canada) or (615) 327-4707
Website: http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/nashville/bnavb/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=Googlemaps-_-HI-_-USA-_-BNAVB

• Vanderbilt rate is $169.00 per night. State and local taxes (currently 15.25% plus $2.50 flat city tax per night) will be added to this.
• Includes hot breakfast.
• To obtain this rate, call and mention “Shanks Conference and Lecture – Attendee” or book online at Shanks Conference & Lecture – Holiday Inn Nashville Booking Link
• Complimentary shuttle (within 3 miles of hotel).
• Free internet, fitness center, microwave and refrigerator in rooms.
• Reserve room by Friday, April 21, 2017 to obtain this rate.
• Parking: Please note that parking is an additional $20/day.

Scarritt Bennett Retreat & Conference Center (10 minute walk)
1008 19^th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
(866) 420-5486 (toll free) or (615) 340-7500
Website: http://www.scarrittbennett.org/accomodations/rooms-rates/

The Scarritt Bennett Center is a non-profit center, formerly a college campus, with dorm-style housing.
Most rooms are double occupancy with a shared bath. The limited number of private rooms share a bath with an adjoining room.
Rates are $88.94 per night. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Note: Due to the affordability of these rooms, they become scarce during the summer.
RESERVE EARLY. Smoking and alcohol are not permitted anywhere on the Scarritt Bennett campus.

Other hotels/accommodations near Vanderbilt:

Comfort Inn and Suites
1501 Demonbreun Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615) 255-9977
Website: https://www.choicehotels.com/tennessee/nashville/comfort-inn-hotels/tn404.

Homewood Suites Nashville Vanderbilt
2400 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615)340-8000
Website: http://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/tennessee/homewood-suites-by-hilton-nashville-vanderbilt-tn-BNAVBHW/index.html

Hampton Inn Vanderbilt
1919 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615)329-1144
Toll Free: (888)880-5394 (U.S. and Canada)
Website: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/tennessee/hampton-inn-nashville-vanderbilt-BNAVNHX/index.html

Courtyard by Marriott
1901 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615)327-9900
Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnawe-courtyard-nashville-vanderbilt-west-end/

Embassy Suites Hotel Nashville at Vanderbilt
1811 Broadway Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
3311 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615)320-8899
Toll Free: (800)EMBASSY (U.S. and Canada)
Website: http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/BNAESES-Embassy-Suites-Nashville-at-Vanderbilt-Tennessee/index.do

Hampton Inn & Suites
2330 Elliston Place
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615)320-6060
Toll Free: (800)426-7866
Website: http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BNAUVHX

Hotel Indigo
1719 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Toll Free: (877)270-1389
Website: http://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/nashville/bnaus/hoteldetail

Marriott Nashville
2555 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615)321-1300
Toll Free: (888)236-2427
Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnaav-nashville-marriott-at-vanderbilt-university/