⚡ Applications close 31st May 2026 — Delegates and Sponsors welcome — Decisions in June

Where You'll Stay

Choose Your Bunk, Partner.

All rooms are inside The Maddox's named suites — full kitchens, pool tables, boutique design. Suite 700 is reserved for penthouse breakfasts and the mastermind. Every other suite is yours to sleep in. This is not a standard hotel room and it never will be.

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🎯 70 places total · Limited availability · Applications close 31st May 2026

Shared Experience

$1,295

3 nights · breakfast & stocked fridge included

  • Shared bedroom in a named Maddox suite
  • Shared bathroom
  • Full 4-day programme
  • Daily penthouse breakfast by Yhangry
  • Welcome party dinner at The Hitchcock
  • All vendor party access with Mark
  • AI workshop and buildathon
  • Mastermind session

40 places available

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Private Room

$1,895

3 nights · breakfast & stocked fridge included

  • Private bedroom in a named Maddox suite
  • Shared bathroom
  • Full 4-day programme
  • Daily penthouse breakfast by Yhangry
  • Welcome party dinner at The Hitchcock
  • All vendor party access with Mark
  • AI workshop and buildathon
  • Mastermind session

20 places available

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Executive Ensuite

$2,495

3 nights · breakfast & stocked fridge included

  • Private bedroom with private ensuite bathroom
  • Full 4-day programme
  • Daily penthouse breakfast by Yhangry
  • Welcome party dinner at The Hitchcock
  • All vendor party access with Mark
  • AI workshop and buildathon
  • Mastermind session

10 places available

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All group meals — welcome dinner, daily breakfasts, final breakfast — provided by

As seen on BBC Dragons' Den · Backed by Y CombinatorCatering Partneryhangry
"All bookings non-refundable once confirmed. Travel cancellation insurance is your responsibility to arrange. No extra beds or additional guests under any circumstances. Room transfers need Mark's written approval first."

VRMA ticket purchased separately at vrma.org · Accommodation confirmed on application approval only

Group of guests arriving together at The Maddox Hotel entrance, arms in the air
The room fills with the right people — or it doesn't fill at all.
Applications close 31st May 2026 · Rooms confirmed in June · First come, first allocated · Once full, it's full — no exceptions, no waitlist

Before You Apply

Quick Answers.

More questions? See the full FAQ.

The Honest Numbers

What Are The Other Hotels Actually Charging?

Here is what a standard room at the official VRMA hotels costs during conference week. Room only. No breakfast. No community. No programme.

The VRMA badge costs $1,495. We cost less than that. And we include everything the badge doesn't.

Omni Nashville Hotel

OFFICIAL VRMA HOTEL

250 Rep. John Lewis Way S · Next door to VRMA

$1,950 for 3 nights

  • Standard room
  • Rooftop pool
  • Gym
  • Breakfast $25–40/day extra
  • Valet parking $60–75/night
  • WiFi charged unless Omni member
  • No community whatsoever
  • No programme
  • No masterminds
  • No AI training
  • No vendor party access
  • No meals included

Total est. with breakfast: ~$1,125–$2,070+ before tax

Hilton Nashville Downtown

OFFICIAL VRMA HOTEL

121 4th Ave S · 0.3 miles from VRMA

$1,500 for 3 nights

  • Standard room
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 bars
  • Breakfast $25–35/day
  • Parking extra
  • No community
  • No programme
  • No meals

Total est: ~$954–$1,605+ before tax

The Westin Nashville

OFFICIAL VRMA HOTEL

807 Clark Pl · 0.4 miles from VRMA

$2,226 for 3 nights

  • Standard room
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa
  • 2 restaurants
  • Breakfast $20–40/day
  • WiFi $7/day
  • Valet $64/night
  • Destination fee $32.93/night
  • No community
  • No programme
  • No meals

Total est: ~$1,038–$2,550+ before tax

Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown

OFFICIAL VRMA HOTEL

708 Demonbreun St · 0.5 miles from VRMA

$1,260 for 3 nights

  • Suite-style room
  • Complimentary breakfast (limited)
  • Evening reception
  • Lunch and dinner extra
  • Parking extra
  • No community
  • No programme

Total est: ~$750–$1,260+ before tax

Now Here Is What Backstage Nashville Gets You For The Same Money.

 Standard VRMA HotelBackstage Nashville
Cost Up to $2,550 for 3 nights room only From $1,295 for 3 nights · breakfast & stocked fridge included
Room Standard room. 400 sq ft. Minibar. Corridor. Named suite. 3,000+ sq ft. Full kitchen. Pool table. Custom artwork. Neon signs.
Breakfast $25–40 extra per day. $75–120 total. Included. Private chef by Yhangry. Fresh daily.
Welcome dinner Not included. Included. Private chef dining by Yhangry on arrival night.
Community 800-room hotel. You know nobody. 70 curated STR operators in your building. You know everyone.
Masterminds Not included. Structured hot seats. Real problems solved by the room.
AI workshop Not included. Hands-on. Bring your laptop. Leave with something built.
Vendor parties Find them yourself. Good luck. Mark takes you to every single one worth attending.
Programme None. Zero. Nothing. Full 4-day programme — workshop, buildathon, mastermind, implementation.
Location 0.2–0.5 miles from VRMA. 0.8 miles. 12 minutes on foot. Worth every step.
What you leave with A room receipt and some business cards. A crew, a plan, and something already built.

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