Name: Drakes Creek Inn
Address: 179 West Main Street, Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States of America, Hendersonville, Tennessee, US
Price range: $77–$154 per night
Rating: 8.27

What guests think

At Drakes Creek Inn - formerly The Relax Inn, travelers consistently highlight clean, recently updated rooms and a quiet, tucked‑away location near shops and the lake, describing a straightforward, no‑frills stay that offers solid value for the area.

Rooms are simple and typically quiet, with several guests noting firm mattresses, light pillows, and occasional AC or fan noise, while many appreciate strong shower water pressure. Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful, though a few reviews report rude interactions or frustrations with a refundable deposit process. Breakfast is minimal—mostly prepackaged grab‑and‑go items with coffee in the office, and multiple guests mention no in‑room coffee makers. Expect a clean, budget‑friendly base without extras.

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Facilities

On-site amenities are basic, with convenient parking and ongoing renovations noted in some areas. Several rooms include a fridge and microwave.

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Amy

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nicely renovated motel, very clean, & great location, at a very reasonable cost. Perfect place to stay for a jet ski / boat launch for local trips on the lake or river with friends. Launch is ~10 minutes away. The manager was very accommodating to 3 trucks and trailers and a pleasure to deal with. Within walking distance of a DG & grocery store, gas on corner, decent restaurant and pizza pub across street. Excellent seafood joint a short drive down road. Would definitely stay here again!

6

Jon

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It's being renovated

8

Charles

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It is in the rear of a strip mall. Very near Old Hickory Lake. One mile. The property is in transition with exterior renovation in process. At first glance it looks a little seedy but the staff was super nice. The interiors were completely and excellently remodeled. Everything is brand new and excellently remodeled. I enjoyed my stay and so did many fisherman who were staying there. The breakfast is prepackaged items like granola bars but was a nice touch for an early morning snack. I would love to see how the place looks when the exterior is complete

8

Todd

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful upgrades going on, great location in Hendersonville

10

Caroline

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. Very quiet and liked supporting a small business. It’s tucked behind a dentist so we were confused at first. The water pressure was INCREDIBLE I’d rent a room again just for the water massage.

8

Staci

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you don't need a pool, in room coffee, or a fancy continental breakfast, this place is a great option!

10

Jared

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic deal. Very clean & newly remodeled interior

8

Grady

Oct 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Courteous staff. Clean rooms. Convenient parking.

10

Joseph

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pain but clean. Did have a refrig an microwave

10

Tracy

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here before. And liked it so much, I booked again. It looks like they are going to begin renovations, I can’t wait to see it then.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews praise very clean rooms and attentive housekeeping. A few mention issues like stained linens, pests, or musty odors.

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Gary

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was cockroach’s in our room

10

Amy

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We enjoyed our stay at the Drake’s Creek Inn. Very clean, quiet and a great price. Friendly and helpful staff.

10

Allen

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were there for the Middle TN Highland Games. The location was extremely close to the field and we were expecting just a small inn. We got there and the room was very clean! No signs of any bugs inside or out. The staff was welcoming and we found out that this inn was the location where many of the famous country music stars came to write their music and there was a video shot there as well. We will be back! This was a great find and we are glad we took the chance!

10

Susan

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean. Good size rooms. Great price. Friendly staff. I will stay here any time I'm back in the area.

10

cecilia

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quite

8

Daniel

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and in very good condition, with new paint on the walls. The motel is set back a block away from the main road so there is no street noise, and it is a quiet, safe neighborhood. The mattress was adequate. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because the fan made enough strange erratic noises that I had to turn it off to be able to sleep, and I believe it needs servicing. Fortunately it was not yet hot enough to require a/c throughout the night. Otherwise a great motel.

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Michael

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice and clean room, very friendly staff. Convenient location. The only reason it's not a 5 star for me is because there was no coffee pot in the room (although they do have fresh coffee in the office every morning) but I work 3rd shift but there are plenty of coffee shops nearby. Will definitely stay there again!

8

Emily

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had 2 nights booked and ended up checking out early. No fault to the Inn. Our room was great other than the sheets and duvets having stains. Everything was clean and comfortable.

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Greg

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location. Clean rooms - newly renovated! Friendly staff. Loved our time here.

4

Lisa

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The rooms were warm and often felt damp all the time. My room although the trash was taken and towels were changed daily, the room had bugs in the window sill and left there.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple, recently updated, and generally quiet. Several guests noted firm mattresses, light pillows, and occasional AC or fan noise; many appreciated strong shower water pressure.

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Kim

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioner was pretty loud rattling noise.

10

James

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, convenient mattresses were a little uncomfortable but everything else was good

8

Daniel

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was fairly modern and very clean. The outside staircase and sidewalks could use some repair. The beds were a bit hard for me, but that is just a personal preference. I would recommend it if you are looking for a nice affordable room.

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Brandi

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the staff was nice. However, the room wreaked of cigarette smoke. It smelled like someone who smoked had lived in there. I thought we could just deal with it and decided to not complain about it, but I ended up paying for it with a headache and stopped up nose the next morning. The air conditioner was also not working well.

10

Sharman

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer service when checking in. Very clean room. They were having new mattresses delivered to each room as we were checking out. Will stay again

10

Cheryl

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was a newly renovated second story walkup . It was nice and clean and quiet. The receptionist was very friendly and helpful. The price was reasonable. We were happy with this stay.

8

Daniel

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and in very good condition, with new paint on the walls. The motel is set back a block away from the main road so there is no street noise, and it is a quiet, safe neighborhood. The mattress was adequate. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because the fan made enough strange erratic noises that I had to turn it off to be able to sleep, and I believe it needs servicing. Fortunately it was not yet hot enough to require a/c throughout the night. Otherwise a great motel.

10

Caroline

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. Very quiet and liked supporting a small business. It’s tucked behind a dentist so we were confused at first. The water pressure was INCREDIBLE I’d rent a room again just for the water massage.

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haley

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice location close to Nashville without all the craziness of staying in Nashville. Very quite rooms. Bed and pillows were hard. Breakfast was grab and go items. Nice hot shower. Housekeeping did great.

6

Richard

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was great, except for the mattress was hard and lumpy.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. However, some reviews report rude interactions and frustrations with the refundable deposit.

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Chiquita

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the general manager is rude.

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Minarda

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 10 nights

In a word, fabulous. Monica, her husband, and staff are all amazing. Super friendly and helpful. 12/10!!!

4

Ben

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were rude during check in and throughout the stay

2

Kyle

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They will attempt to scam you out of a 40 dollar "rule" deposit they take in an attempt to make you follow their ridiculous rules. Stand outside your room too long? No deposit, have your cousin come up to your room to help you carry luggage down? No deposit. The front desk "manager" was nasty and refused to give extra towels. If you have children with you or are planning on using the hotel for more then just sleeping you should avoid this hotel at all costs or plan on paying the troll their 40 dollar tax. Ive never had my deposit taken away in the hundreds of hotels ive stayed at.

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Chiquita

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Customer Service makes a difference. I would book again!

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Syed Mohammed Faizaan

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Well kept motel, surprisingly well furnished rooms. The lady who checked me in at night was very friendly and welcoming, could not say the same about the lady who was at front desk in the morning. Overall, decent stay for the price.

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Debra

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, and very interested in my comfort while staying.

10

Kristina

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet and clean. The staff was friendly and took care of any issues right away. We will be staying here again! Thank you for your hospitality.

10

Zeke

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Monica at the front desk was incredibly helpful both with accommodating my requests and recommending local restaurants and ideas for outings. A good value as well.

10

John

Oct 24, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The Relax Inn has been my standard choice when working in and around Hendersonville. It is clean, quiet, and centrally located. When booking my recent trip online, I made an error that was noticed by a staff member. They were kind enough to give me a call and help me straighten out what could have been a costly and inconvenient mistake. I call that going the extra mile.

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Location

Tucked off the main road, the setting is quiet yet convenient to restaurants, shops, park trails, Old Hickory Lake, and within easy reach of Nashville. Several guests felt the area was safe.

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Sharon

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's a hidden treasure close to many restaurants and shops. We've stayed there each year on the way to see my daughter and glad for that rest stop on the way. Thank you!

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Amy

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nicely renovated motel, very clean, & great location, at a very reasonable cost. Perfect place to stay for a jet ski / boat launch for local trips on the lake or river with friends. Launch is ~10 minutes away. The manager was very accommodating to 3 trucks and trailers and a pleasure to deal with. Within walking distance of a DG & grocery store, gas on corner, decent restaurant and pizza pub across street. Excellent seafood joint a short drive down road. Would definitely stay here again!

8

Rick

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Small motel with clean, comfortable rooms. Welcoming and helpful staff! Great park nearby for walking and jogging paths. Would use again.

8

Charles

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It is in the rear of a strip mall. Very near Old Hickory Lake. One mile. The property is in transition with exterior renovation in process. At first glance it looks a little seedy but the staff was super nice. The interiors were completely and excellently remodeled. Everything is brand new and excellently remodeled. I enjoyed my stay and so did many fisherman who were staying there. The breakfast is prepackaged items like granola bars but was a nice touch for an early morning snack. I would love to see how the place looks when the exterior is complete

10

Jearl

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We found this location was ideal for the areas of interest that we wanted to see. And relatively close to downtown Nashville. Exceptional clean facility.

8

Neville

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice , clean, inexpensive, staff was friendly. Location was convenient and close to restaurants and park/lake. Quiet location too. Will consider staying here next visit as well.

10

Leigh

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely motel put of the way of the hustle and bustle of Nashville. The employee who checked us in was very helpful and informative. The room was clean and has all the basic need. The only thing I wish it had was a bix of tissues but it wasn't a big deal. Very quiet and safe, lots of nice eateries close by. I would staye there again for sure.

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Daniel

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and in very good condition, with new paint on the walls. The motel is set back a block away from the main road so there is no street noise, and it is a quiet, safe neighborhood. The mattress was adequate. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because the fan made enough strange erratic noises that I had to turn it off to be able to sleep, and I believe it needs servicing. Fortunately it was not yet hot enough to require a/c throughout the night. Otherwise a great motel.

8

haley

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice location close to Nashville without all the craziness of staying in Nashville. Very quite rooms. Bed and pillows were hard. Breakfast was grab and go items. Nice hot shower. Housekeeping did great.

8

Stuart

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was visiting friends in the Nashville / Hendersonville area and this property provided the ideal location given what I needed for a last minute visit

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Dining

Breakfast is limited to prepackaged grab‑and‑go items with coffee in the office. Several guests wished for more variety and note there is no in‑room coffee maker.

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Bilge

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is very clean. But the breakfast was weak

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Jacqueline

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a quick trip for an overnight for medical appointment. Room were very clean, great area, cute breakfast in the morning. The owner/desk clerk was very nice. Would definitely stay again

8

Liana

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Cute and quiet place. Prepackaged breakfast and hot coffee every morning.

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Jon

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and quiet, with comfortable beds. An assortment of prepackaged items were available in the morning.

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Dennis

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a very nice and clean room. They offered fruit and breakfast snacks that were enough for me. The coffee was good. This property was better than most I have stayed that are in this class of accommodation.

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Michael

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice and clean room, very friendly staff. Convenient location. The only reason it's not a 5 star for me is because there was no coffee pot in the room (although they do have fresh coffee in the office every morning) but I work 3rd shift but there are plenty of coffee shops nearby. Will definitely stay there again!

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haley

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice location close to Nashville without all the craziness of staying in Nashville. Very quite rooms. Bed and pillows were hard. Breakfast was grab and go items. Nice hot shower. Housekeeping did great.

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Cheryl

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

Check in was great - appreciated the friendliness and the manager/Concierge. She was very thorough and helpful as I had never been to Hendersonville. I understood before arriving of the limited availability of breakdfast items but it would have been nice to some type of option with eggs that you could throw in the microwave. Overall, is was a great place. Would book this place again.

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David

Apr 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing fancy. Cracked bathtub. Great staff clean room. No real breakfast. Would stay there again.

10

William

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was mostly granola bars

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Month	Average price
January	$72
February	$68
March	$74
April	$79
May	$88
June	$81
July	$84
August	$74
September	$73
October	$76
November	$68
December	$69

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $80	2 $112	3 $109
4 $83	5 $83	6 $83	7 $84	8 $83	9 $104	10 $105
11 $84	12 $84	13 $83	14 $83	15 $83	16 $154	17
18 $84	19 $84	20 $84	21 $84	22 $84	23 $105	24 $105
25 $83	26 $89	27 $84	28 $95	29 $95	30 $105	31 $119

Drakes Creek Inn

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20 $79	21 $77	22 $78	23 $77	24 $78	25 $93	26 $94
27 $78	28 $79	29 $80	30 $79