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Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown, an IHG HotelvsThe Peabody Memphis
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, The Peabody Memphis is the choice of most professionals compared to Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown. The Peabody Memphis comes in at #1 in Memphis with praise from 13 publications such as Lonely Planet, Gayot and Fodor's.
Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Frommer's
Star Service Star Service
300 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38105
From $78/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "The 11-story Crowne Plaza (formerly a Wyndham) offers an excellent location if your trip will take you to the nearby convention center or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital." Full review
Star Service "For the rates, this is one of the better franchise values in the city, albeit a bit off center." Full review
Star Service "Set in a suburban business district 6 miles southeast of the center, this hotel is on a par with the Park Vista Memphis, but, for the rates, the Embassy Suites is a better value." Full review
The Peabody Memphis
Fodor's
Rough Guide Star Service
Michelin Guide
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Concierge
Forbes Travel Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster Show All Reviews
149 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Even if you're not staying here, it's worth a stop to see this 12-story downtown landmark, built in 1925." Full review
Rough Guide "Rooms are comfortably elegant, while the glorious lobby is an attraction in itself, with a friendly, relaxed bar."
Star Service "Blessed with a distinguished patina, The Peabody overshadows the equally historic Hermitage in Nashville, with its gracious air. " Full review
Michelin Guide "Guests gather in the two-story lobby at 11am and 5pm to watch the resident ducks march down a red carpet to take their rightful place in the famous marble fountain."
Gayot "This opulent property is primarily a convention and event hotel where you'll find teams for everything from weddings to executive board meetings to banquets for 3,000."
DK Eyewitness "The twice-daily march of the ducks on a red carpet through the lobby is the entertainment highlight at this historic downtown hotels, known as the South's Grand Hotel."
Concierge "This 14-story Italian Renaissance Revival landmark has been the preeminent Memphis hotel since opening downtown in 1869."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The Peabody is a Memphis landmark. Perhaps best known for its signature ducks that march twice daily to splash in the hotel's fountain, this grand hotel is also a shopping destination." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Mississippi Delta's most storied hotel, the Peabody has been catering to a Who's Who of Southern gentry since the 1860s." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Peabody is not quite as buttoned-up as one would expect from such a grand, historic, luxury property -- the place where Elvis Presley also had his senior prom." Full review
