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Hotel/Travel

Franklin Marriott Hotel

Cool Springs Conference Center
700 Cool Springs Boulevard
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
615-261-6100

Conveniently located 15 miles south of downtown Nashville and 20 miles southwest of the Nashville International Airport, the Franklin Marriott is easily accessible via Interstate 65. The hotel is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, boutiques and malls. Civil War battlefields and downtown antique shopping in historic Franklin are just minutes away.

Pamper yourself in one of the graciously appointed guestrooms featuring plush featherbeds and fluffy down comforters. Enjoy a great workout at the indoor pool and health club or on the walking paths surrounding the area. Meanwhile, keep up with your business and the outside world via complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access in the lobby and every guestroom. Savor the tastes of New South cuisine at Lorraine’s Bistro or relax in the Stirrup Cup Lounge at the end of the day.

Or book online where you will be directed to the hotel’s home page with the APH code already entered in the appropriate field. Just enter your arrival date to begin the registration process.

Complimentary outdoor parking is available for all guests as well as free hotel shuttle service within Franklin/CoolSprings. The Franklin Transit Authority Trolleys stop in front of the hotel many times a day (Monday through Saturday) and offer rides to restaurants and shops in Cool Springs and to historic Franklin for a fare of just $1!

A special discounted rate of $112* per night, single or double occupancy, will be available to APH Conference attendees throughout the conference and for three days before and three days after. Bring the family and plan to spend a little extra time enjoying the beauty of the area and its rich history. To receive the guaranteed rate, reservations must be received by the hotel on or before Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Cancellation Policy: Individual cancellations must be made more than 72 hours prior to arrival, or you will be charged for the first night.

You must make your room reservations directly with the Marriott at its toll-free reservations line (888-403-6772) or through the hotel (615-261-6100). Don’t forget to ask for the Association of Personal Historians Conference group rate.

We highly recommend making your reservations early. Last year in Portland, all rooms were filled by late summer and many conference goers were forced to stay at other hotels.

*Guestroom rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 17.25%) in effect at the time of check-in.

Visit the "Roommate sought for Nashville conference" thread in the APH Forum if you want to share a room.

Transportation Options for Getting to the Hotel

• Driving:

  From the Nashville International Airport (BNA), travel west on Interstate 40, then merge left onto I-24 East. Merge right immediately onto I-440 West. Exit I-65 South and travel 10 miles to the Cool Springs Boulevard exit (East #68-A). The hotel is on the left.

• Shuttle Services:

  Complimentary Bus Shuttles Airport/Hotel/Airport — The Franklin Marriott Hotel will provide free bus shuttle service only at the following times:
  • Airport to Hotel, Thursday, November 8:
  • 12:00 Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM
  • 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM

  Representatives of Cool Springs Executive Service will meet arriving APH passengers inside the airport terminal at the Welcome Desk located between Baggage Carousels 5 and 6 on the Baggage Level. After checking in with Cool Springs Executive Service, APH passengers will be escorted to a Gray Line Bus for transportation to the hotel.

  • Hotel to Airport, Monday, November 12:
  • 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM

    APH members must sign up no later than 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, at the front desk of the hotel for one of the five scheduled bus departures to the airport. A representative of Cool Springs Executive Service will meet passengers in the hotel lobby prior to boarding.

• Standard Limo Service:

  For APH passengers arriving outside the times listed above, Cool Springs Executive Service has agreed to provide limo service to and from the hotel for $25 per person plus gratuity. Please note that advance reservations will be required. No later than 24 hours in advance of your arrival, please email Cool Springs Executive Service at:
  or phone 615-771-3933 and provide the information listed below.

  They will respond with a confirmation including directions for where and how to meet along with contact numbers as necessary.

  • 1) Name of passenger
  • 2) Arrival and departure airlines along with flight numbers and scheduled times of arrival and departure

• Taxis:

  Average one-way taxi fare from the airport to the hotel ranges from $45-$50.

And then there is always the Franklin Trolley!