check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites add separate living rooms and wet bars; some offer balconies and/or river views. featuring views of the mississippi river, this chic downtown hotel is a 10-minute walk from the beale street entertainment district, 12 minutes on foot from the memphis rock 'n' soul museum and a mile from memphis central station. the contemporary rooms come with flat-screen tvs, minibars and safes, in addition to free wi-fi. amenities include a rooftop bar with a terrace, as well as a hip diner-style restaurant, a cafe/bar and event space. valet parking is available (surcharge) Memphis International Airport 19 min
Brooks Museum (13 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (18 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. National Civil Rights Museum (12 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. The Children's Museum of Memphis (14 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Memphis Zoo (13 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (12 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (3 min) Circa-1939 Memphis Cotton Exchange building is now a museum exhibiting cotton & slavery history. Tom Lee Park (18 min) 30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument. Memphis Botanic Garden (23 min) Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. Mud Island (9 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Overton Park (13 min) Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Sun Studio (5 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. Metal Museum (7 min) Museum complex with exhibits of ornamental metalwork, a working blacksmith shop & sculpture garden. Graceland (14 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (10 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. |