The best closest hotel we stayed at was the comfort suites airport. It is about 6 mile's from the Tennessee Central railway museum, and the price was reasonable. The address is 2521 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN. It is to the east of the museum so you stay out of major traffic. It's A4 Star hotel.
Not sure but not far
Anywhere between downtown and the Preston.
On our date it's way too expensive. I did find a Hampton not too far away. Thanks for the responses.
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