USA Guide
The South
Accommodation
1 Days Inn Graceland 3839 Elvis Presley Blvd 
901/ 346-5500 or 1-800/329-7466 Reliable option near Graceland, with Elvis memorabilia and videos in the lobby, along with – bliss! – a guitar-shaped pool. Rates include continental breakfast. Price: $76-100
2 Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel 3691 Elvis Presley Blvd 901/332-1000 or 1-877/777-0606 
www.elvis.com An ideal choice for Elvis fans, this boutique hotel – next to Graceland – features a (small) heart-shaped pool, 24hr in-room Elvis videos, and peanut butter sandwiches in the Jungle Room lounge. The larger rooms come with kitchenettes, or you could splash out and stay in one of the lavish Elvis-themed suites, which sleep up to eight (and start at around $500 per night). Free downtown shuttle and breakfast. Price: $76-100
3 Holiday Inn Select 160 Union Ave 901/525-5491 www.hisdowntownmemphis.com In an unbeatable location with good rooms at reasonable prices, an outdoor pool, and a sushi bar. Price: $101-130
4 Kings Court Hotel-Downtown Memphis 265 Union Ave 901/527-4305 www.kingscourtmemphis.net This newly renovated motel just off Beale Street has well-kept basic rooms at an economy rate.
5 The Peabody 149 Union Ave 901/529-4000 or 1-800/732-2639 www.peabodymemphis.com This opulent hotel near Beale Street is the place to stay in Memphis. Don't miss the legendary mascot ducks, who waddle from the elevator promptly at 11am, spend the day in the lobby fountain and then return to their penthouse at 5pm. Rooms are comfortably elegant, while the glorious lobby is an attraction in itself, with a friendly, relaxed bar. Price: $201-250
6 Sleep Inn at Court Square 40 N Front St 901/522-9700 www.choicehotels.com Offering the best value downtown, this upscale motel faces the river near Mud Island and backs onto Main Street and the trolley line. Rates include continental breakfast. Parking $8. Price: $76-100
7 Talbot-Heirs Guesthouse 99 S Second St 901/527-9772 or 1-800/955-3956 www.talbothouse.com Characterful, friendly, and comfortable accommodations close to Beale Street. Each of the nine themed suites has modern furnishings, a kitchenette, CD player, and internet access. Rates include continental breakfast. Price: $131-160