My husband Nick and I were pretty bummed when we found out our favorite music artist was going on tour but wasn’t coming near our hometown. But then we noticed he was coming to one of our favorite towns and it was only four hours away! We immediately decided to buy tickets to Butch Walker in Nashville, Tennessee. Next we invited our friends Aimee and Jeff to join us and we’re excited they accepted.

Then it hit me… hotels in Nashville are not cheap. Neither are restaurants. I had to find a way for us to make the trip more affordable. I had seen a lot of commercials for Airbnb recently. I had never used it or known anyone who had but thought having a full kitchen and the amenities of a house would be helpful so I started searching. I came across Cozy Home Near Airport/Downton and immediately fell in love with the quaint house set in a quiet neighborhood. At $120 per night on the weekends ($90 on weeknights), it was much cheaper than a hotel. I contacted the owner Karen, booked the house and we were all set.

We headed to the Cozy Home on a Friday afternoon in August. Karen text me on the way to let me know everything was ready for us and we could check in early. I’ll admit it was a little strange when we first pulled in the neighbor to think we would be staying in a stranger’s home but once inside, it truly felt like our home. Karen went out of her way to leave us little treats and a note for us. We felt very welcomed and the house was adorable. The decor definitely set the tone for Nashville.

We took an Uber from the house to the concert downtown that night. The Uber cost about $15 each way. Parking can cost any where from $10 to $30 in downtown Nashville and it can be confusing to drive in an unfamiliar city so we were happy with our choice. We had dinner at Burger Republic, a burger joint that was listed as one of the best in Nashville. It was incredible!!!

It was raining on and off so we decided to take advantage of something we had never seen in a downtown before – a golf cart ride as public transportation. Our waiter told us all we had to do was call Joyride and they would send a covered golf cart for us.. It picked us up in front of the restaurant and dropped us off at the concert for about $6. This is a tip only service. Joyride also offers tours of the city.

The Butch Walker concert at the Cannery Ballroom was amazing. The venue was really cool and Butch always puts on a great show.

Once back at the two-bedroom house, we were able to enjoy snacks, watch TV and enjoy each other’s company in the living room. The beds were extremely comfortable and everyone was able to get a good night’s sleep at the Cozy Home. We made lunch, barbecue and baked beans, at the house before heading out for the day on Saturday. The kitchen was fully loaded with everything we could possibly need. Karen also stocked the house with board games, movies, magazines and plenty of towels.

After lunch we headed downtown and grabbed ice cream at Mike’s before hitting the strip. The strip is filled with bars featuring live music and lots of shops. There are no cover charges so we were able to pop in and out of many venues and watch several live acts. We grabbed a fantastic dinner at The Stillery in between stops. After several hours of enjoying downtown Nashville, we headed back to the house for snacks and another good night’s sleep.

I will definitely stay at Karen’s Cozy Home the next time I visit Nashville since Karen was so easy to work with and the house was fantastic. I will also look into Airbnb for all of our future trips.

Have you used Airbnb? What did you think? What’s your favorite thing to do in Nashville?

Disclosure: I was given one night’s stay in return for my review of the Cozy Home. All opinions are my own.

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