Memphis is the home of the blues, Beale Street, Sun Studio and Elvis Presley’s Graceland, with a barbecue scene to match. Downtown hotels put you in walking distance of the music clubs, while chain hotels near Graceland and the airport are usually the cheapest rooms in the city.
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Memphis is a stop on some Lower Mississippi river cruises, so a night or two in town can pair with a paddlewheel-style sailing — check which lines currently call here.
The liveliest base, near the blues clubs, the riverfront and the National Civil Rights Museum.
A walkable historic district with galleries, restaurants and boutique hotels just south of Beale.
Hotels near Elvis’s home and the airport, often the best value in town.
A local neighborhood with theaters, bars and restaurants, a short drive from downtown.
The grand downtown hotel famous for the daily march of its ducks to the lobby fountain.
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Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons; May brings the Memphis in May festival and higher rates, and mid-August is busy around Elvis Week.
Downtown hotels are within walking distance of Beale Street and the riverfront; South Main is a slightly quieter option nearby.
Usually yes — Whitehaven and the airport area have many budget chain hotels, though you will need a car or taxi to reach downtown.
During Memphis in May, Elvis Week in August and big event weekends; midweek stays outside those dates are usually cheapest.