Memphis

If you're looking for a sleek treat, check in to this swanky, ultramodern hotel. — Lonely Planet

The Inn offers a European and Southern feel with wood armoires and four-post beds in the bedrooms and live music playing in the lobby. — Condé Nast Traveler

Whether you're visiting Memphis for business or pleasure, this Westin provides comfy digs in a convenient downtown location. — Gayot

The DoubleTree by Hilton Memphis Downtown is a 280-room upper-middle-range hotel that's a 10-minute walk to the Beale Street Entertainment District. — Oyster

The three-pearl Holiday Inn Select Memphis Downtown (Beale Street) is in a great location, across from the famous Peabody Hotel and a six-minute walk to Beale Street’s nightclubs and other attractions. — Oyster

Relax and listen to the grand piano that's played in the greenery-filled lobby of this sophisticated high-rise. The 19-story hotel is next to the Downtown Convention Center. — Fodor's

For the rates, this is one of the better franchise values in the city, albeit a bit off center. — Star Service

Our pick of the cheaper downtown digs, this stubby stucco box, part of a jumble of corporate sleeps, has pleasant, airy rooms with flat-screen TVs. Parking is $12. — Lonely Planet

The three-pearl Hilton Memphis is a high-rise business hotel in East Memphis, with a large conference center that hosts a number of functions throughout the year. — Oyster

Completely renovated in a traditional style in 2007. Many of the rooms have views of Beale Street. — Fodor's

This Days Inn is as close as you can get to Graceland without actually staying there. — Oyster

This Memphis Comfort Inn offers a pretty solid value considering its prime downtown location: The property is across from Mud Island River Park and a short drive away from Beale Street. — Oyster

This contemporary mid-range hotel from the Hyatt chain offers 126 spacious guest rooms with living areas, sleeper sofas, and wet bars. — Oyster

Though it's not as attractively designed as the nearby Homewood Suites, this extended-stay property offers many of the same conveniences and amenities. — Frommer's

One of the newer hotels in downtown Memphis is located in a 13-story Art Deco building that dates back to the 1930s...Close to attractions, great restaurants, and the Main Street Trolley line. — Frommer's

Adjacent to the Hyatt Place is this familiar chain hotel with the Spanish-style architecture and pet-friendly policies. — Frommer's

Located next door to the Embassy Suites off Poplar Avenue in East Memphis, this 10-year-old property (that looks brand new) is an overlooked gem. — Frommer's