1070 Ridge Lake Blvd, Memphis, Tennessee, United States | (888) 710-7049
Modern apartment-style hotel, all room have full kitchens
Outdoor pool with lounge chairs and barbecue grills
Free breakfast buffet with hot and cold options
Occasional evening socials with free drinks and hors d'oeuvres during the week
Business center with computer stations and printers
Small fitness center with treadmills, elliptical machines, and free weights
On-site snack shop
Free airport shuttle service and free parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Guest laundry on-site
Pet-friendly
A 20-minute drive to downtown Memphis
Pet friendly means the occasional barking dog can be heard
Pool is only open seasonally
This mid-range Staybridge Suites has 114 apartment-style studio or one-bedroom suites with kitchens. The hotel is located in the East Memphis business district -- about a 20-minute drive to downtown -- and caters to guests on extended stays. Near the corporate headquarters of Kroger, Service Master, and International Paper, the hotel sees many business travelers, and the sober, earth-toned decor has a sharp, modern look. There is an outdoor pool, a small fitness center with cardio equipment and free weights, and free Wi-Fi. The evening social hours with free drinks and hors d'oeuvres is an especially nice touch at an otherwise straightforward chain outpost.
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Scene
Smart and modern extended stay hotel
This pet-friendly property, with its apartment-style suites with full kitchens, is designed for extended stays, and families, couples, and business travelers make up the clientele. While the hotel looks fairly generic from the outside, once inside, the spaces are modern and smart. Shades of brown and cream are brightened by teal accents throughout, and the lobby features lots of dark wood, a vibrant brown-and-blue carpet, and an exposed-brick fireplace -- it's contemporary yet inviting at the same time. The hotel also makes an effort to help guests mingle. There's no proper restaurant or bar on site, but evening socials with free drinks and hors d'oeuvres are a great perk that makes this an even more welcoming place.
Location
In East Memphis near several companies and Shelby Farms Park
Off Interstate 240, the Staybridge Suites is in East Memphis, about a 25-minute drive to downtown and legendary Beale Street depending on traffic. A Benihana restaurant is next door,
which shares the parking lot with the hotel. There is another hotel across the
street, and several corporate headquarters within a minute's drive or a five-minute walk of the Staybridge. It's a 10-minute drive to Dixon Gallery and Gardens, the Memphis
Botanic Garden, and the Audubon Park Golf Course. Graceland is a 15-minute
drive, and Shelby Farms Park is a five-minute
drive. Memphis International Airport is a 12-minute drive, and the hotel provides a free airport shuttle service.
Rooms
Apartment-style studios and one-bedroom units
Like the common areas, apartment-style suites at the Staybridge are decorated in brown and cream tones, with lots of wood and hints of teal. They are contemporary but still feel homey, with separate living areas with sofa beds, sage green carpeted floors, and generic, but attractive, nature-inspired wall art. All include free Wi-Fi, desks, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels,
DVD players, and irons and ironing boards. Each unit also has a full kitchen with a stove, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, and plenty of cookware, dishware,
and utensils. Basic bathrooms have shower/tub combos, granite countertops, hairdryers, and toiletries. The pet-friendly policy means that the occasional barking dog may be heard at odd hours, and some other guests have noted hearing noise from neighboring rooms.
Features
Business center, fitness center, an outdoor pool, free breakfast, and free Wi-Fi
The hotel is built around an attractive seasonal outdoor pool area, which is surrounded by lounge chairs, umbrella tables and chairs, and has an adjacent picnic area with barbecue grills. A hot breakfast buffet is included in the room rate, along with shuttle service to
Memphis International Airport. The business center, with computer stations plus copying and printing services, is open 24-hours a day, and there's a fitness center with an elliptical machine, treadmill, exercise bike, and free weights. The 24-hour Pantry sells snacks and drinks. The hotel also organizes socials during the week, with free drinks and appetizers, and there is also a
meeting room, event space, and laundry facilities on-site. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and parking is free too.
