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Peabody Hotel

149 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Peabody Hotel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 326 reviews from 6 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 326 reviews
from 6 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "Great hotel and convenient to all downtown attractions." source Priceline

    "The Peabody is truly a grand hotel from another time and I recommend it wholeheartedly for any special occasion." source Travelocity

    "a few times they cleaned room very late in day; and did not empty the trash or replace the nice toiletries (ie Duck soaps) Plus its a log walk to the self park ($20/day)All in all a great place to stay if you want the best of Memphis and have a decent budget." source Expedia

    "Great hotel and rooms were very nice." source Priceline

    "Great Experience, Hotel was clean and very upscale, staff was awesome." source Travelocity

  • Clean: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "Beautiful, clean, elegant, service, valet parking, historic, fun, we will never stay anywhere else in downtown memphis." source Priceline

    "Overpriced and living on a reputation that will fade if they do not clean up their act." source Travelocity

    "The gentlemen at the counter called and asked them to expedite the cleaning for us." source Expedia

    "I had to tell the cleaning staff to be quiet that morning." source Travelocity

    "Everything was clean, beautiful and well staffed." source Travelocity

  • Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "The hotel was just great, the price is not bad at all for the service, quaity of the and the experience at the Peabody." source Hotels.com

    "lobby, charm beautiful building, nice rooms, wonderful service, only complaint was heard the elevator all night." source Priceline

    "Later on another trip, we stayed elsewhere but came back to their FRENCH restaurant (sorry forget the name) and had a FABULOUS meal--5 courses--we were celebrating our anniversary and had spectacular service and the food was fabulous, too." source Travelocity

    "From the ducks, to the courteous and polite staff, this is one of the best hotels I have stayed in several years." source Expedia

    "Offering coffee at the reception desk when we woke up before the free early coffee service." source Hotels.com

  • Location: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "Hotel is within walking distance of many resturants and attractions including baseball and basketball stadiums, river activities and Beale Street." source Orbitz

    "While this hotel is quite nice and in a convenient location, be aware that they c." source Hotels.com

    "Hotel is truly a grand hotel, with excellent location to all the downtown attractions." source Priceline

    "We stayed in a Superior Room and the actual room was spacious but the bathroom and dressing area were horrible." source Travelocity

    "The Peabody is located just 6 blocks from the Civil Rights Museum and is within walking distance to the trolley, great restaurants and the famous Beale St." source Expedia

  • Value: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "It cost $16 to park and then an $10 fee for the use of the exercise room and free coffee only served down stairs for two hours." source Hotels.com

    "I am guessing that they gave us a small room because we got such a good price, which wasn't so good once they added in the extra charges mentioned above." source Priceline

    "I value customer service above all else, so I would definitely go back again." source Travelocity

  • Room: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "The rooms are wonderful." source Priceline

    "I usually do not like staying in the room but this time it was relaxing and restful. The Peabody has a wonderful character from the lobby to the guest rooms." source Travelocity

More information on Peabody Hotel

The Peabody has been the South's grand hotel for over 130 years. Originally built in 1869, it was rebuilt at its present location in 1925. The social and business hub of Memphis, it has been said that the Mississippi Delta begins in The Peabody's grand lobby. With 468 guest rooms and suites, and 80,000 square feet of meeting space, and attached parking garage, The Peabody is the epitome of Southern hospitality and elegance. Chez Philippe, The Peabody's signature restaurant, is the only Mobil Four-Star restaurant in Tennessee. Everyday since the 1930's The Peabody ducks have made the lobby fountain their home. Their twice-daily marches are world-famous.***9.95 a day per room hotel service charged at check in****

Check-in Time:

1600

Check-out Time:

1100

Total Rooms:

464

Total Floors:

14 floors.

Rooms:

Mid size rooms offer either one king, one queen or two full size beds. Rooms are 16 feet by 13 feet with an exclusive writing desk and chair and a 25 inch color television.

Price

$280-$295 double; $670 and up for suite, Very Expensive

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Directions

Located near Beale Street, Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, and Memphis Zoo, featuring two pandas from China.

Area

Memphis International Airport

Parking

Valet parking $21, self-parking $16

Dining

Capriccio CafeA little Italy to go. Drop by Capriccio Cafe to grab a quick overstuffed deli sandwich on a hoagie roll, sample gourmet salads or daily soups and sinfully delicious Peabody desserts. Need a caffeine boost? Take a steaming, hot latte, espresso or cappuccino with you or settle into the Capriccio Cafe to have a bite to eat and read your favorite book or newspaper. Italian gourmet to go seven days a week.Capriccio RestaurantNorthern Italy moves south-Serving spectacular dishes from the Tuscany region of northern Italy, Capriccio brings a new dining experience to Memphis. Steaming pastas, seafood, veal, and chicken specialties, all with a unique Northern Italian touch. The wonderfully stocked wine cellar provides the perfect accompaniment to the Chef Elise Wiggins' Tuscan cuisine. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.Chez PhilippeExotic sauces, aromatic spices and exquisite presentations make Chez Philippe the epitome of classic French cuisine. Indulge yourself in the sublimely magnificent creations of Master Chef Jose Guitierrez, one of 50 master chefs in the country. As the only Mobil Four-Star restaurant in the Mid-South, this is the most honored gourmet establishment in the city. Offering dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday. Jackets are required.Capriccio Bar and Lobby BarCapriccio Bar mixes fine libations with the uptown atmosphere of a New York cabaret piano bar. This chick watering hole at The Peabody, is downtown's place to meet, mingle and relax. Have a light bite to eat, select a specialty drink or a chilled bottle from the wine room. Then sit back and take in the nightlife. Sophisticated evenings seven days a week. Live entertainment Thursday through Saturday evenings. It has been said that the Mississippi Delta begins in the lobby of The Peabody and the famous Lobby Bar must be the start. Where else in the Mid-South can you be in the midst of the who's who of Memphis and the world? The lobby bar and the Peabody lobby are the "living room of Memphis"...the spot to watch the world-famous Peabody ducks, have a cocktail or afternoon tea and see the world go by.

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