| some add pull-out sofas. there's an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness room, along with a business center and a lobby lounge. set within the baptist memorial hospital-memphis campus, this relaxed hotel off i-240 is a 5-minute walk from the sprawling shelby farms park. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. offering complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, the laid-back rooms also provide coffeemakers and desks. freebies include off-street parking and shuttle service to the hospital, as well as a hot breakfast buffet and to-go breakfast bags
Memphis International Airport 18 min
Lichterman Nature Center (12 min)
65-acre woodland with a visitor's center, educational exhibits, live animals, pavilions & trails. Brooks Museum (16 min)
Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. Memphis Botanic Garden (13 min)
Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. National Civil Rights Museum (23 min)
Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (21 min)
Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (16 min)
Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. The Children's Museum of Memphis (16 min)
Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Memphis Zoo (18 min)
Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (20 min)
A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Shelby Farms Park (7 min)
4,500 acres with biking & horse trails, many bodies of water for fishing & boating plus playgrounds. Dixon Gallery & Gardens (13 min)
Botanical park & museum with permanent collections of Impressionist & post-Impressionist art. Overton Park (16 min)
Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Mud Island (23 min)
Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Sun Studio (20 min)
This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. Graceland (19 min)
Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. | 
