The Antioch center point is around 3 miles southeast of Nashville Zoo at Grassmere and 4 miles south of Nashville International Airport.
If you want to visit Antioch when the region is alive with music festivals and events and the weather is the warmest, the best time to visit is between April and October. During late spring and early fall, you'll enjoy temperatures in the mid-70s. During the summer, the weather is warmer with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. The summer months are when hotels are at their busiest and prices are the highest. If you plan to visit during this time of year, be sure to book your hotel several months in advance, especially if you want to visit on the weekend of a popular festival.
Summer is also when southeastern Tennessee gets the most rain. Be sure to pack plenty of waterproof layers and don't forget to bring your umbrella with you. Even though the day may look bright and sunny when you leave the hotel in the morning, the skies can quickly become cloudy and rainy in the afternoon.
Winter is a less popular time to visit Antioch, but you can still find plenty to see and do. You can enjoy lower hotel rates and quieter visitor attractions if you want to visit Antioch between November and March. You can expect temperatures to drop to about 30 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months, so be sure to bring plenty of layers to keep you warm. If you visit during the holiday season, be sure to explore all the different events happening around Nashville. The city and the surrounding suburbs are the place to be during December.
If you're visiting Antioch with a group, check out the group discount available at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville Southeast Antioch. Depending on what time of year you want to visit Antioch and how many rooms you need to reserve, you can get up to 20 percent off of the individual room rate. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites also has amenities for you and your group to enjoy including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and wireless internet available.
AAA members will love the discount available at America's Best Value Inn. Present your AAA or CAA membership card when you check in to receive up to 10 percent off of of the regular room rate. The hotel is located near the Nashville Zoo and the Tennessee Agricultural Museum. Every room at America's Best Value Inn has air conditioning, a refrigerator, a flat screen television with cable programming, and wireless internet. Guests can also enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
The Rodeway Inn near the Nashville Airport also offers an excellent AAA discount. Bring your AAA or CAA ID card with you when you check in to receive up to 15 percent off the regular room rate. The Rodeway Inn near Antioch is close to Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame while still only being a few miles from the center of Antioch. The hotel offers guests free parking, wireless internet, and a complimentary breakfast each morning.
If you're looking for a hotel that offers value for the money in Antioch, book a few nights at the Comfort Inn & Suites. For a great price, you can be next to the Global Mall at the Crossings as well as Interstate 24. The hotel has an indoor pool where you can swim laps or splash around with the kids. In the fitness center, you can run on a treadmill or lift weights. Relax in the spa pool after your workout.
Another value hotel near Antioch is the Somatel Nashville Airport Hotel. It's close to both Antioch and Nashville and only 2 miles from the Nashville Zoo. You'll find a large outdoor pool which is ideal if you're visiting during the summer months. Guests can also enjoy complimentary wireless internet throughout the hotel and a free continental breakfast each morning which includes unlimited coffee and tea, toast, butter, and jam.
You'll find several great restaurants around Antioch from which to choose. While the town is only a few miles from downtown Nashville, you'll no doubt want to enjoy a meal close to your hotel on some nights.
Try the Korean restaurant in Antioch called Hai Woon Dai. Sample the Dolsot Bibimbap, a steaming hot rice bowl topped with different vegetables and spicy kimchi. The restaurant also makes flavorful soups, vegetarian dishes, and a Korean style beef tartare. One of the features that makes this restaurant fun is that you can also order barbecue. When you do, you get a barbecue placed at your table and raw meat that you then prepare yourself on the grill. Stuff the meat inside some leaves or enjoy them with some of the side plates known as banchan.
For delicious Mexican food, head to Casa Fiesta. This casual spot makes excellent margaritas and delicious tacos. You'll also find tamales, chalupas, quesadillas, and tostadas all topped with flavorful and spicy chicken, beef, or shrimp. If you can choose from among all of the different options, you can get a combination plate with a sample of several of the dishes. The restaurant also has a selection of vegetarian dishes such as spinach enchiladas and bean burritos.
For burgers in a casual pub-style restaurant, grab a table at Logan's Roadhouse. The fried cheese and bacon burger is a great option, but you'll also find other choices if you don't want a burger. The restaurant also makes excellent steaks, grilled salmon, buttermilk chicken, and a mouth-watering grilled brisket sausage. Logan's also crafts unique cocktails and offers a selection of Nashville craft beers. If you have a sweet tooth, save room for the Mississippi brownie.
With many great hotels to choose from in Antioch, you'll find an affordable hotel or one with a group discount. Whatever hotel you choose, you'll find plenty of places that are bound to fulfill your needs for accommodations while still fitting into your travel budget.
Below are reviews of the city of Antioch, TN from an actual visitor's perspective.
Shopping areas are accessible
Nice area and friendly.
Good location. We had to go to the hospital in Nashville the next morning.
Nice
I live in Antioch and this was a pleasant getaway.
It had a lot of places nearby for food. The traffic flow was better than what I'm used to.