Review: The Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection

How did it strike you on arrival?
Union Station, once Nashville's central train terminal, is one of the city's most recognizable buildings. The hotel that now fills the space has 65-foot vaulted lobby ceilings punctuated by century-old Tiffany-style stained glass.

What’s the crowd like?
It's easy to imagine all the guests during an earlier time were fresh off the train, hats in one hand, valises in the other. Nowadays, Union Station plays host to a wide range: tourists en route to Broadway, wedding parties attending a reception in the central atrium, and business types in town for a meeting.

Tell us about the rooms.
A recent renovation means the rooms have more of a contemporary feel than the common areas would lead you to believe. Think playful accents like cowhide headboards and bold red pillows. Also, if you can, book an interior room with windows that open out into the atrium.

How about the little things, like minibar, or shower goodies. Any of that find that worth a mention?
You'll no doubt try to check out with some of the bold, original art smuggled in your luggage.

What's the bathroom like?
Spacious and standard with ROAM toiletries on hand.

Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. What’s the word?
Wi-Fi starts at $9.95 a day and goes up in cost depending on how fast you want it.

What's the story with room service?
Room service from the on-site restaurant Carter's is available throughout the day, ending between 11 p.m. and midnight, depending on whether's it's a weekday or weekend. Entrées run from $10 to $32, and there are plenty of shareable plate options, too.

Anything we forgot to ask about?
Union Station hosts a live music series Riffs on the Rails, every other Thursday, featuring both local and national singers and songwriters.

Bottom line: Is it worth it?
If you can get this hotel in the neighborhood of $250, it's worth it, but unfortunately, due to Nashville's high demand, rooms are more often in the $400 to $500 price range.