Gaylord Opryland has a variety of attractions and entertainment options. The Fuse Nashville nightclub offers music and tapas, while the Grand Ole Opry, next door to the hotel, features live performances by country's top singers, including Vince Gill, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood. Guests may want to catch a live country music performance on the General Jackson Showboat, a 300-foot paddlewheel riverboat with four decks and a two-story Victorian theater. Country music fans may also want to visit the historic Ryman Auditorium, home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974, and known as the "Mother Church of Country Music."
Guests have 14 on-site restaurants to choose from at the hotel. Two options for fine dining are Old Hickory Steakhouse and Ravello. Old Hickory is set in an antebellum-style mansion, and every table has a view of the resort's indoor river. Ravello, which features Southern Italian cuisine, serves pastas, pizzas, and seafood. For casual dining, Solario offers authentic Mexican cuisine, Cascades American Cafe serves Southern fare in the Cascades Atrium, and Wasabi's Sushi prepares sushi rolls and sashimi from fresh fish flown in daily. For a made-to-order burger, try Stax on Delta Island.
The Gaylord Springs Golf Links has 18 challenging holes and a 43,000-square-foot clubhouse with shops and restaurants. The hotel features a 25-meter indoor lap pool with whirlpool, as well as two outdoor pools, and its fitness center has cardiovascular and circuit training machines. The on-site spa offers massages, facials and body therapies in a tranquil environment with scented candles and soothing music.
The Gaylord Opryland has more than a dozen shops that cater to the desires of tourists. Savannah's and Amelia's Boutique specialize in upscale women's wear, while Delta and Magnolia Necessities sell snacks, toiletry items and souvenirs. Cowboys & Angels offers country-western attire, Southern Home & Decor has unique accessories, and The Opry Shop sells country music CDs, DVDs and other music-related merchandise. Other stores include Johnston & Murphy, which specializes in menswear, Sunny G, which features souvenirs for children, and Alexander Kalifano, which offers sterling silver jewelry.
