Hotels throughout the Nashville area are offering discounted rates to local residents as widespread power outages persist and dangerously cold temperatures are expected through the weekend.
As of press time on Friday, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. (NCVC) reported that 57 hotels across Music City were offering discounted rates for local residents, with prices ranging from $78 to $204 per night.
NCVC said proof of local residency is required to book discounted rates.
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At 11:00 a.m. on Friday, the sixth straight day of power outages, more than 71,300 Nashville Electric Service (NES) customers were without electricity, according to the utility’s website.
In an update Thursday, NES CEO Teresa Broyles-Aplin said “many” NES customers can expect the company to not have power restored “through the weekend or longer.”
The prolonged outages come as the National Weather Service warns that dangerously cold temperatures will persist in Middle Tennessee beginning Friday through the weekend, bringing an estimated 60 to 70 consecutive hours of below-freezing conditions.
Overnight temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits, with wind chills falling below zero.
Weather officials cautioned that the extreme cold could be “life-threatening,” particularly for residents without electricity or adequate heat.
Residents seeking refuge from the cold can access a number of warming locations across Nashville, which are open 24/7 until further notice, according to the Nashville Office of Emergency Management.
All 39 Nashville Fire Stations across Davidson County are available as safe warming locations for the public.
In addition, several Metro Nashville Police precincts are offering warming services, including the North, West, Hermitage, Madison, South, Midtown Hills, and Southeast precincts.
For those seeking overnight shelter with access to food, several community centers and facilities are open across the city, including the Southeast Regional Community Center; Madison Community Center; Nashville Fairgrounds; and the Bellevue Community Center.
Pets are welcome at all warming locations. Residents who need transportation to a warming location can call 615-401-1712.
For a full list of Nashville hotels currently offering local discounts amid the weather and power outages, including details on pet accommodations, contact numbers, and booking information, visit the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. website at www.visitmusiccity.com/hotel-local-discounts.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
