The Iris Motel

The Iris is a cute hotel. Love the purple Iris painted on the side of the building!! Our room was spotless, smelled fresh, linens were fresh, beds / pillows comfortable, gorgeous hardwood floors. My daughter and I just stayed one night for a Vanderbilt Medical Center appointment, which was only 3 minutes away! We did not take advantage of any restaurants nearby, but there were several. It is right off of a busy street, but the neighborhood was quiet, and we felt safe. The road noise didn't bother us, we turned the fan on high to drown out the sound. Chelsea was so good with staying in communication with me. Loved this place, and would definitely stay again for future appointments, and recommend it!!

The stay was great and it was my first time staying in a motel so I was a bit nervous but it was the cleanest place I’d stayed in a while. Staff were very responsive. The only issue I had was there was a draft through the door which isn’t great but otherwise all was well and I had a warm safe place to stay

This is the perfect place for us to stay when we travel to Vanderbilt for my husb Dr appts. Reasonable rate, clean & extremely nice "staff"!!

Very nice! Although there is no front desk, there is great communication with staff. They ensured I had everything needed for check-in. Will be back!!

Scary , no out side lights in parking lot, nothing to sit on in the room but the bed. The room had : a bed ; a nonworking coffeemaker ; everything was made of plywood

This was our second time staying at this motel. This trip we also booked a room for our parents,(80+) requested a 1st floor room for them. All the things we enjoy about the Iris they did not find as charming. We love the clean lines, wood floors, simple design. They prefer a hotel with carpet and heavy drapery. They never use a microwave in their hotel room, but this trip they commented that they didn't have one, so how could they heat up leftovers. Our comment to them it's in the lobby, as well as the ice machine. Things I really like about the Iris, my secure door locks, the soap dispenser on the bathroom counter (I detest melty bars of soap) the cute black make-up face towels. The Keurig style coffee maker with locally roasted coffee and reusable pod. Yes I had to give my mother a lesson in how to use a reusable pod. We really enjoy the walkable neighborhood. So many places to grab a bite to eat, or enjoy a cocktail all from local establishments. Don't miss the crystal/rock shop she runs a gorgeous establishment. Why the comparison? If you are a person who can not walk up stairs or has difficulties with sloping ground this is not the neighborhood for you. If you are a person who loves to meet new people, and enjoy local culture then stay at this charming boutique motel

They did a wonderful job repurposing an outdated motel. Trendy and clean. There are a few little things that need attention. The fake fern plant was really dusty, and the shower curtain rod was drooping to the point that the curtain wouldn't stay closed end to end. With that being said, I would stay there again.

The people that run the property were very helpful and responded quickly when we had questions. The beds were comfortable and had everything we needed for a short stay while visiting my daughter at college. It was definitely worth the price and lots of places to eat and shop close by. We will definitely stay again.

This room was just perfect for our quick stay. I liked the keypad entry. The beds were comfortable and the towels were bright white and fluffy. The only downside was the road noise and other guests on the balcony/stairs, but we drown out the noise with the a/c unit fan. If you are a light sleeper, this could definitely be an issue.