3839 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, Tennessee, United States | (888) 240-0568
Right down the street from Graceland
Inexpensive rooms are spacious, with work desks, mini-fridges, and microwaves
Property is filled with fun Elvis memorabilia
Distinctive guitar-shaped outdoor pool
Free breakfast and Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly (for a minimal fee)
Conveniently located close to the airport
Decor is dated; some rooms have tube TVs
Bathrooms are tiny
Have to drive to reach downtown Memphis
Limited features; no gym or full restaurant
This Days Inn is as close as you can get to Graceland without actually staying there. It was the first hotel built after Elvis died in 1977, and while the decor is still stuck in that time period, it’s an affordable value for Elvis-obsessed tourists. The place is crammed full of Elvis photos and memorabilia, even in the Double and King Bed rooms. Guests who embrace the kitsch can relax in the guitar-shaped outdoor pool and enjoy The King’s music playing throughout the day and evening. Daily rates, which include a full breakfast, are half of what they are at the Heartbreak Hotel, which is located a bit north on the Graceland property itself. However, the property lacks a full restaurant and gym, and decor can feel dated.
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Scene
Retro feel, heavy on the Elvis decor
As the name implies, this hotel is all Elvis, all the time. The otherwise unassuming facade is spiced up with guitars and music notes, while the retro-looking lobby has the feel of an Elvis fan’s living room, with amber-colored walls filled with photos and framed gold records. There are a couple of couches and a small breakfast room, but the real scene is outdoors. The spotless guitar-shaped pool sits in a courtyard by a colorful, eye-catching mural of a tropical beach and the Las Vegas welcome sign. It’s an older hotel, with decor stuck in the 1970s, but has nonetheless been kept up pretty well.
Location
Right across from Graceland, but a little ways from downtown Memphis
This Days Inn is perfectly located for visiting Graceland, which is about a two-minute walk north. The surrounding neighborhood is somewhat gritty, with mostly fast food spots and not a lot of restaurants. It’s less than a 15-minute drive to Beale Street and downtown Memphis, while getting to Memphis International Airport to the east requires less than a 10-minute drive.
Rooms
Bland chain hotel decor and tiny bathrooms
The Double and King Bed rooms on hand here are classic chain hotel fare, but along with the standard dark patterned carpeting and yellow floral bedspreads are framed photos of Elvis hanging on the walls. The dated decor includes large tube TVs in some of the spaces, with flat-screen TVs in King units. All come equipped with mini-fridges, microwaves, coffeemakers, safes, hairdryers, irons, and ironing boards. Large vanities sit outside tiny, closet-sized bathrooms, which are big enough to fit the curtained shower/tub combos and toilets.
Features
Free breakfast and guitar-shaped pool; pets allowed
Expect limited amenities at Days Inn Memphis at Graceland. A free breakfast, which includes self-serve waffles (but no peanut butter and banana sandwiches), is available in a small space with the feel of a retro diner. The guitar-shaped pool is the only one of its kind in Memphis and it’s surrounded by a mix of lounge chairs and tables with umbrellas. The hotel allows pets for a small fee. Free Wi-Fi is available as well.
