| elegant rooms feature vibrant, contemporary decor, flat-screen tvs and wi-fi. half a mile from iconic beale street, this landmark 13-story downtown hotel is known for its grand, marble-columned lobby, as well as its resident duckswhose daily parade to the hall's fountain is a tradition dating from 1933. afternoon tea and sunday brunch are offered. there's an indoor pool, a spa and abundant event space, plus a refined french restaurant, an italian steakhouse and a renowned lobby bar. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are several specialty suites, such as the romeo and juliet, which sports a spiral staircase, and a living room with either a fireplace or a wet bar
Memphis International Airport 19 min
Metal Museum (6 min)
Museum complex with exhibits of ornamental metalwork, a working blacksmith shop & sculpture garden. Brooks Museum (11 min)
Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (4 min)
Circa-1939 Memphis Cotton Exchange building is now a museum exhibiting cotton & slavery history. Overton Park (12 min)
Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Mud Island (8 min)
Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Graceland (14 min)
Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (7 min)
Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. National Civil Rights Museum (11 min)
Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Sun Studio (7 min)
This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (17 min)
Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (8 min)
A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Memphis Zoo (13 min)
Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. The Children's Museum of Memphis (13 min)
Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Tom Lee Park (17 min)
30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument. Memphis Botanic Garden (21 min)
Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. | 
