check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. pets are welcome for a fee. all have microwaves and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemakers. hot breakfast and parking are complimentary. the relaxed, warmly decorated rooms provide free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. off i-40, this straightforward hotel is 5 miles from shelby farms park, 7 miles from the memphis botanic garden and 9 miles from memphis zoo. other amenities include an exercise room, an indoor heated pool and coin-operated laundry facilities. suites add living areas with pull-out sofas Memphis International Airport 18 min
Dixon Gallery & Gardens (13 min) Botanical park & museum with permanent collections of Impressionist & post-Impressionist art. Lichterman Nature Center (12 min) 65-acre woodland with a visitor's center, educational exhibits, live animals, pavilions & trails. Sun Studio (17 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. Brooks Museum (13 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. Graceland (20 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (19 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. Memphis Botanic Garden (12 min) Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. National Civil Rights Museum (21 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Memphis Zoo (16 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. The Children's Museum of Memphis (12 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (19 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Mud Island (20 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Overton Park (14 min) Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (14 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. Shelby Farms Park (8 min) 4,500 acres with biking & horse trails, many bodies of water for fishing & boating plus playgrounds. |