there are several cozy sitting areas, a lobby with a crystal chandelier and a fireplace, plus 3 restaurants and a rooftop terrace bar that overlooks the mississippi river. the elegant rooms feature italian linens and 4-poster beds, plus 32-inch flat-screens and free wi-fi. suites offer sitting areas, wet bars and/or fireplaces. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking the mississippi river, this upscale hotel in the harbor town district is 1 mile from both the memphis cook convention center and the cannon center for the performing arts. free perks include a wine reception, breakfast, and evening port and truffles Memphis International Airport 19 min
Tom Lee Park (9 min) 30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument. Dixon Gallery & Gardens (23 min) Botanical park & museum with permanent collections of Impressionist & post-Impressionist art. Mud Island (4 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Graceland (16 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. National Civil Rights Museum (10 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Memphis Zoo (13 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. The Children's Museum of Memphis (15 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (9 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (12 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Overton Park (14 min) Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Brooks Museum (13 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (8 min) Circa-1939 Memphis Cotton Exchange building is now a museum exhibiting cotton & slavery history. Memphis Botanic Garden (24 min) Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (18 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. Sun Studio (8 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. |