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.
Bunk Room
$2,000
4 nights · $667/night · per room · breakfast & stocked fridge included
5 bunk rooms available across the building — 1 per suite
A private Queen Bunk Room within a named Maddox suite. The bunk room is sold as a whole room — not per person. Two people can share it between them, making it the best value option in the building at $1,000 per person when shared. Own space within the suite. Shared bathroom on the suite floor. Full programme included.
- ✓ Queen bunk bed — sold as a full private room
- ✓ Sleep two — split the cost at $1,000 per person when shared
- ✓ Shared bathroom on suite floor
- ✓ Full 4-day programme
- ✓ Daily penthouse breakfast by our private chef team
- ✓ Welcome party dinner
- ✓ The Famous Icebreaker Party (Sunday night · up to 100 in the room · Mark has surprises lined up)
- ✓ All vendor party access with Mark
- ✓ AI workshop and buildathon
- ✓ Mastermind session
Sold as a whole room (sleeps 2) — $1,000 per person when shared
Choose Your Room →King Room
$1,495
4 nights · $374/night · breakfast & stocked fridge included
Limited king rooms per suite — first confirmed gets first pick
- ✓ Private king bedroom in a named Maddox suite
- ✓ Shared bathroom on suite floor
- ✓ Full 4-day programme
- ✓ Daily penthouse breakfast by our private chef team
- ✓ Welcome party dinner
- ✓ The Famous Icebreaker Party (Sunday night · up to 100 in the room · Mark has surprises lined up)
- ✓ All vendor party access with Mark
- ✓ AI workshop and buildathon
- ✓ Mastermind session
30 places available
Choose Your Room →Private Ensuite
$1,995
4 nights · $499/night · breakfast & stocked fridge included
12 ensuite rooms across Suites 301, 401 and 501 only
- ✓ Private bedroom with private ensuite bathroom in a named Maddox suite
- ✓ Full 4-day programme
- ✓ Daily penthouse breakfast by our private chef team
- ✓ Welcome party dinner
- ✓ The Famous Icebreaker Party (Sunday night · up to 100 in the room · Mark has surprises lined up)
- ✓ All vendor party access with Mark
- ✓ AI workshop and buildathon
- ✓ Mastermind session
20 places available
Choose Your Room →Availability updated manually as applications are reviewed.
Want to see exactly what you're getting before you apply?
Floor plans, 3D renders, and full room-by-room breakdowns for all 9 suites at The Maddox.
Group & Team Bookings
Taking a team to Nashville?
We have options for companies bringing multiple people — from taking over a full suite to buying out all the bunk beds across the building.
Three ways to bring your team:
- ·Full suite buyout — take over one of the named Maddox suites for your whole team. From $7,980, all inclusive.
- ·All bunk rooms buyout — every bunk room across the building for your team at a bulk rate. Your people are spread throughout the hotel, integrated with other delegates.
- ·Mixed room booking — some of your team in king rooms, some in bunks. We'll work out the best configuration.
All group bookings confirmed directly with Mark. No automated checkout — just an email.
Get group pricing
Email Mark directly with:
- — Company name
- — How many people
- — Which room types interest you
We'll come back to you within 24 hours with a proposal.
Email Mark →Or email mark@boostly.co.uk directly
VRMA conference ticket purchased separately — not included in your Backstage Nashville package and not handled by us.
"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 — buy now at vrma.org ↗ · Accommodation confirmed on application approval only
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.
Omni Nashville Hotel
OFFICIAL VRMA HOTEL250 Rep. John Lewis Way S · Next door to VRMA
$1,950 for 4 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 HOTEL121 4th Ave S · 0.3 miles from VRMA
$1,500 for 4 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 HOTEL807 Clark Pl · 0.4 miles from VRMA
$2,226 for 4 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 HOTEL708 Demonbreun St · 0.5 miles from VRMA
$1,260 for 4 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 Hotel | Backstage Nashville | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ✗ Up to $2,550 for 4 nights room only | ✓ From $2,000 per bunk room ($1,000pp shared) for 4 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. Fresh daily. |
| Welcome dinner | ✗ Not included. | ✓ Included. Private chef dining 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. |
The Process
What Happens After You Apply
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Step 1 — Mark reads it personally
Every application is reviewed by Mark Simpson within 48 hours. No automated filters. No team screening. Mark reads every one.
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Step 2 — You get a real response
Accepted, waitlisted, or not the right fit — you hear back directly. Not a form email. A real reply explaining where you stand.
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Step 3 — Payment requested on acceptance
Nothing is charged until you are confirmed. Once accepted, you'll receive payment instructions for your chosen room. 50% secures your place. 50% due by 1st September 2026.
Applications close 30th June
12 of 70 spots claimed