Fit for the King:Memphis Hotels for Music-Lovers

“Home to Sun Studio and Elvis Presley himself, Memphis truly is the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll. And with a contribution that big to music (and the world at large), you can bet Memphis likes to shout about it. Expect themed hotels, memorabilia galore and starry-eyed impersonators. Here are five top stays.

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The Guest House at Graceland
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Super-size your Elvis experience here. Endorsed by Priscilla Presley, who helped design aspects of its modern take on 50s glamour, the Guest House at Graceland is just steps away from the iconic Graceland Mansion. An experience as much as it is accommodation, the hotel is based on Elvis’s make-yourself-at-home warmth, bringing you wonderful Southern hospitality, and what the hotel calls rock ‘n’ royal treatment. Right across the street from Elvis Presley’s former home, this is one for true devotees.

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Madison Hotel
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The Madison Hotel is perfect for Memphis road-trippers and muso sight-seers. Comfortable and classy, it offers rooms with excellent views of the city or the Mississippi, superb sound systems, and music-themed décor. Its location is spot-on for exploring the Stax Museum, Sun Studio and Graceland. After a long day out enjoy cocktails, a workout in the custom-built gym carved out of an old bank vault, or tinkle the ivories on the baby grand in the lobby.

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The Peabody Memphis
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More famous for its ducks than music, the Peabody Memphis is something of a landmark. The feathered residents have been on TV shows including Oprah and Sesame Street, and when they’re not splashing around in the fountain in the magnificent lobby, they’re hanging out in their $200,000 marble-and-glass duck palace on the hotel’s rooftop. You can expect equal luxury as a human guest of this historic hotel, and just a short walk from Sun Studio.

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River Inn of Harbor Town
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Overlooking the Mississippi near downtown Memphis, the impressive River Inn of Harbor Town looks like something from another era. With its gaslamps, decorative wrought iron, crystal chandeliers, wood-burning fireplace and wood flooring from an old Virginia textile mill, this boutique hotel has won awards for its upscale lodging. After a day exploring the Memphis music landmarks, come home to long-time Memphis favourite, Paulette’s Restaurant for a steak, or head up to the rooftop terrace for a Mississippi Sunset cocktail, complete with the view it’s named after.

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Big Cypress Lodge
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For a big slice of Americana, Big Cypress Lodge is quite unlike anywhere else. Inside Memphis’s huge, unmissable Pyramid arena, this unique hotel has over 100 rooms, including tree house suites in giant cypress trees planted inside the building and rooms modelled after traditional duck-hunting camps. There’s even a swamp among the 100ft trees, complete with alligators and fish, as well as a bowling alley, pistol and archery ranges and a colossal elevator that carries you up to a panoramic view of Memphis.

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