The Peabody Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Star rating

Hotel exterior
Superior Double
The Athletic Club
Traditional Queen
Peabody Corner Bar
Deluxe Double
Feathers Spa
Lobby Bar
Lobby
Afternoon tea
Hotel exterior
Superior Double
The Athletic Club
Traditional Queen
Peabody Corner Bar
Deluxe Double
Feathers Spa
Lobby Bar
Lobby
Afternoon tea

The hotel

Legend lives on at The Peabody, Memphis’s grandest address. Deep in the downtown district, it’s just blocks from the relics of rock ‘n’ roll and blues that made Memphis famous, including Beale Street, Gibson Guitar Factory, Sun Studio, and Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum. Its most famous residents arrived in 1933, when the General Manager put his hunting decoy ducks in the fountain after a tipple or two of Tennessee whiskey. In 1940, a circus trainer taught them to ‘march’ and they still perform twice a day for guests (needless to say, duck isn’t on the menu here). That’s not the only custom that lives on, there’s the Peabody Afternoon Tea, the extravagant Sunday Brunch, and the simple tradition of indulgence, with the 5 restaurants and bars, Grecian-style pool and whirlpool, summertime rooftop parties, and Feathers Spa.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

Right in downtown Memphis, this hotel is just blocks from Beale Street, Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Gibson Guitar Factory, FedEx Forum, Sun Studio, Orpheum Theatre, Memphis Cook Convention Center, and plenty of bars, restaurants, and live music venues.

Hotel information

464 rooms and suites. All featuring 42” flatscreen TV with premium cable channels, complimentary WiFi access, smartphone dock alarm clock, motion sensor floor lighting, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and bathrobes.

Traditional Rooms have 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Superior Rooms are located on floors 4-11, and have either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Deluxe Rooms are slightly more spacious, with 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Executive Rooms have a sitting area, large closet and bathroom with dressing area, and are located away from elevators and vending areas, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Capriccio Grill (Italian steakhouse, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch). Chez Philippe (classic French cuisine, open for afternoon tea and dinner Thurs - Sun). Peabody Corner Bar (serving drinks and bar bites, with regular live music). Lobby Bar (serving drinks and light bites). Peabody Deli & Desserts (deli and bakery). Room service*.

Daily rooftop parties from April to August. Live music from 4.00-7.00pm every Thursday and Friday in the Peabody Corner Bar. Daily happy hour.

The Peabody Athletic Club (grecian-style heated indoor pool, whirlpool, and fitness centre). Feathers Spa*. Peabody Duck March (in hotel lobby, daily at 11:00am and 5:00pm).

WiFi access (included in resort fee). Self-parking $26 plus tax per night, and Valet parking $35 plus tax per night (payable locally, fees subject to change). Laundry service*. Gift shop.

This hotel has a resort fee of $13.95 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Internet access - Morning coffee in Peabody Deli & Desserts (between 6.00-10.00am) - Bottled water in the room - Daily digital newspaper - Unlimited local, long-distance and 800 calls - Athletic club and pool access. Resort fee and inclusions are subject to change and availability. Please check with the hotel for more information.

*Denotes local charge.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent historic hotel and great location!

Jun 5, 2025 federico584 Gainesville, Florida

Really love this hotel! Every time that I travel to Memphis I always stay there; the service is great, the rooms very nice, and the entire atmosphere is awesome.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Loved this stay!

May 30, 2025 Kevin H Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Fantastic stay at the Peabody! We really enjoyed this place. The hotel is beautiful and the ducks are certainly popular! Nice downstairs area and when staying here you have to go up to the roof and view the duck hotel lol. Room was clean and comfortable, a bit on the smaller side but it’s an older hotel. Love the stay so much I actually brought my… Read more
Fantastic stay at the Peabody! We really enjoyed this place. The hotel is beautiful and the ducks are certainly popular! Nice downstairs area and when staying here you have to go up to the roof and view the duck hotel lol. Room was clean and comfortable, a bit on the smaller side but it’s an older hotel. Love the stay so much I actually brought my wife back here, such a nice stay! Will definitely come back! Read less
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May 29, 2025 Michael D

Stayed one night while passing thru Memphis on trip. When self parking, use directions for parking when arriving as parking garage is on an adjacent street. There is a lengthy walk from garage to hotel lobby but it is within the hotel property and is enclosed. with elevators.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fun hotel, understaffed and in desperate need of updating

May 24, 2025 15drewm Chicago, Illinois

The hotel has loads of charm but the bellstaff needs twice the number of team members and the rooms need complete renovation. I didn't take pics because you can find others across recent reviews but the rooms don't begin to deliver on the promise of the rates they charge. I can get a room at the Four Seasons or The Peninsula in Chicago for what… Read more
The hotel has loads of charm but the bellstaff needs twice the number of team members and the rooms need complete renovation. I didn't take pics because you can find others across recent reviews but the rooms don't begin to deliver on the promise of the rates they charge. I can get a room at the Four Seasons or The Peninsula in Chicago for what The Peabody charges, Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Was expecting more....

May 22, 2025 aremk New York City, New York

I had high hopes. I've stayed in many Memphis hotels and had always wanted to stay at what is the self-proclaimed South's Grand Hotel. The lobby itself is very grand, if not very busy. Check in was fast but lacked any sort of friendliness -it was all business. But that was OK with me as it was efficient and it was late. Our standard 2… Read more
I had high hopes. I've stayed in many Memphis hotels and had always wanted to stay at what is the self-proclaimed South's Grand Hotel. The lobby itself is very grand, if not very busy. Check in was fast but lacked any sort of friendliness -it was all business. But that was OK with me as it was efficient and it was late. Our standard 2 double room was larger than I expected and nicely appointed. BUT, the bathroom was the smallest, non functional bathroom I have ever seen. Think cruise ship bathroom but half the size. The toilet is literally in the middle of the room away from the wall. There is no storage space to even put down your vanity stuff. So if you are staying here and planning to get ready for a wedding, meeting, event, etc know that it is impossible in this space. There was a small make up area outside the bathroom, but because the bathroom door opens out it was cumbersome. The lobby duck show at 11 and 5 daily is unique. However, as a hotel guest it is an inconvenience. The lobby fills with hotel and non hotel guests alike. They close one of the elevators and rope off areas. So, if you are a hotel guest who is on a tight schedule, know that around 11 and 5 daily, and for some time before and after, it will be hard to get an elevator or even get to the elevators or exits, etc. Its not just occasionally, its daily. Again, the show itself is cute, but they should rope off the side of the lobby near the guest elevators for hotel guests only so that we can get to and from our business quickly. There is a nonsense hotel "service" fee. They say it includes coffee in the deli in the morning. Nice perk in theory. But they can not keep up with the demand and the coffee pot was constantly empty. There was no tea or hot cocoa as we were told at check in, and the one staff behind the counter was so overwhelmed we didn't even bother. And this was not just one day, it was for all three days of our stay. This bogus fee also includes access to the gym which we did not use, and access to PressReader, which I already have and some bottled water and internet. All stuff that should be included anyway. I dont want to minimize how "grand" the hotel feels, not only the lobby but the guest rooms, hallways etc. Daily housekeeping and evening turndown add to the regal feel. It all gives a very classy vibe. Its a shame that there are some negatives here. Read less