110 Monroe Ave, Memphis, Tennessee, United States | (618) 248-8274
Spacious suite-only rooms with kitchens, sofabeds, and separate bedrooms
1930s building with several original Art Deco features
Within walking distance of Beale Street and most downtown attractions
Free buffet breakfast and free grocery shopping service
Lovely rooftop terrace with sun loungers and cushioned seating
Fitness center with a range of cardiovascular equipment and weights
Evening receptions with drinks and appetizers held a few nights a week
Business center with computer stations and meeting rooms
Library, barbecue grills, laundry room, and billiard room
Pet-friendly
Smoke-free property (a Con for some)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No restaurant or bar on-site
Valet parking only, for a fee
Only Two-Bedroom Suites have river views
The upper-middle-range, all-suite Residence Inn Memphis Downtown, housed in a 1930s Art Deco building, is within walking distance of the Beale Street music clubs, and several other downtown attractions. The 90 rooms range from Studios to Two-Bedroom Suites with Mississippi River views, and come with full kitchens, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi -- their size and kitchens make them especially suited to families, groups, and travelers on extended stays. Breakfast is free, and the hotel offers a free grocery shopping service and evening receptions with free wine and beer a few nights a week. The hotel also has a fitness center, a business center, and a lovely rooftop terrace that's open in the warmer months. Be aware that this is a smoke-free hotel, and guests will be charged an extra $250 for smoking in their rooms.
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Scene
In its original 1930s building with Art Deco flourishes intact
The Residence Inn Memphis Downtown was built in 1930 as a hotel, metamorphosed into an apartment house, and back into a hotel now owned by Marriott. It has retained many of its original Art Deco features -- in evidence mainly in the lobby and mezzanine -- which blend nicely with its more contemporary styling. A lot of dark wood plus blue-green and gray accents predominate, and a double-face fireplace in the breakfast room/hearth room give this Residence Inn a cozy, homey vibe. Free coffee, tea, and newspapers are
available in the lobby, making it an inviting place to linger. Guests also gather in the billiards room for pool, and over free wine, beer, and appetizers at evening socials held a few times a week in the lobby or outdoors. Couples and families make up most of the clientele here, but the hotel could suit any guests on extended stays, including business travelers.
Location
In the heart of downtown Memphis, within walking distance of Beale Street
The hotel is on a busy corner in the heart of downtown Memphis. The renowned BBQ joint, Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous, is within a minute's walk, and several
other well-known restaurants, such as McEwens and Felicia Suzanne's, are right around the corner. Beale
Street, with its music clubs and even more restaurants, is less than 10 minutes from the hotel on foot, and it’s about the same distance to the Memphis
Cook Convention Center and the FedEx Forum Arena. The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Hotel takes 15 minutes to reach on foot. The vintage cars of the Main Street Trolley stop right outside the hotel. Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Zoo, and Memphis International Airport are within a 15-minute drive.
Rooms
Spacious, air-conditioned suites with full kitchens
Each of the hotel's 90 rooms are suites, and include Studios, and One- and Two-Bedroom accommodations. All have kitchens with ovens, microwaves, refrigerators, and coffeemakers, separate lounge areas, separate working and seating areas with sofa beds, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, DVD players, and free Wi-Fi. Two-Bedroom Suites have views over the Mississippi
River. Decor is modern, with
shades of brown and gray brightened up by attractive teal accent walls. There are peeks of dark blue in the patterned carpets, and warm wood veneer furniture has simple, clean lines. Historic black-and-white photos of Memphis hang on the walls, giving the rooms even more personality. Wallpapered bathrooms have shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and toiletries plus spacious granite vanities. A reminder that the hotel's smoke-free policy is strictly enforced here, and guests who smoke in their rooms will be charged $250.
Features
Roof-top terrace, free breakfast, fitness center, business center, and free Wi-Fi
The hotel serves a free breakfast, which includes a wide
range of hot and cold items, and there's a waffle maker for guests to use. The hotel also offers a free grocery shopping service, an unusual touch -- guests simply fill out their grocery lists and the hotel's staff purchases and delivers the items to rooms. Evening receptions with appetizers and free wine and beer are held several nights throughout the week. The hotel has no restaurant, but some of the nearby restaurants will deliver dinner to rooms. There is an on-site business center and meeting rooms, a library,
barbecue grills, a laundry room, billiard room, and a fitness center with
treadmills, cross trainers, exercise bikes, and weights. The rooftop terrace is
a popular gathering spot in the warmer months, and offers seating and great views over Memphis. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
