Residence Inn by Marriott Memphis DowntownvsThe Peabody Memphis
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Peabody Memphis scores significantly higher than Residence Inn Memphis Downtown. The Peabody Memphis comes in at #1 in Memphis with recommendations from 13 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Concierge.
Residence Inn by Marriott Memphis Downtown
110 Monroe Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
From $118/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
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." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"All-suite Residence Inn Memphis Downtown, housed in a 1930s Art Deco building, is within walking distance of the Beale Street music clubs, and several other downtown attractions." Full review
The Peabody Memphis 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
Oyster
Luxury
"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