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The Peabody Memphis vs Staybridge Suites Memphis-Poplar Ave East, an IHG Hotel

Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Peabody Memphis scores significantly better than Staybridge Suites Memphis - Poplar Ave East. The Peabody Memphis comes in at 95 with approval from 13 reviewers like Fodor's, Frommer's and Gayot.

The Peabody Memphis
The Peabody Memphis
9 / 10
149 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
From $169 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's 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 Rough Guide
"Rooms are comfortably elegant, while the glorious lobby is an attraction in itself, with a friendly, relaxed bar."
Star Service Star Service
"Blessed with a distinguished patina, The Peabody overshadows the equally historic Hermitage in Nashville, with its gracious air. " Full review
Michelin Guide 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 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 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 Concierge
"This 14-story Italian Renaissance Revival landmark has been the preeminent Memphis hotel since opening downtown in 1869."
Forbes Travel Guide 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 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 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
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Staybridge Suites Memphis-Poplar Ave East, an IHG Hotel
Staybridge Suites Memphis-Poplar Ave East, an IHG Hotel
7 / 10
1070 Ridge Lake Blvd., Memphis, TN 38120
From $80 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"This mid-range Staybridge Suites has 114 apartment-style studio or one-bedroom suites with kitchens." Full review