The Peabody Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Virgin rating

Swimming pool
Deluxe Double Room
Hotel rooftop
Mezzanine Lobby
Swimming pool
Deluxe Double Room
Hotel rooftop
Mezzanine Lobby

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

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 with 42” flatscreen TV with premium cable channels, WiFi access*, smartphone dock alarm clock, motion sensor floor lighting, safe, hairdryer, iron and board, bathrobe, and choice of local newspaper, USA Today or Wall Street Journal. Executive King Rooms have a sitting area, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Double Rooms have a sitting area, with 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

3 restaurants and cafés including Chez Philippe (fine dining restaurant with classic French menu, Peabody Afternoon Tea available Wednesday-Saturday). Capriccio Grill™ (steaks, chops, seafood, Southern comfort food, and Italian dishes, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Sunday Brunch), and Peabody Deli & Desserts (open for breakfast, sandwiches, and desserts). 2 bars including The Lobby Bar (with desserts available each evening), and Peabody Corner Bar (with cocktails and Jack Daniels-inspired bar food). 24-hour room service*. Indoor swimming pool (heated). Whirlpool. Feathers Spa (full-service resort-style spa with salon). The Peabody Athletic Club. Peabody Duck March (in hotel lobby, daily at 11:00am and 5:00pm). Rooftop parties (every Thursday in summer months). Galleria shops. Concierge. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Self parking approx $20 plus tax per day (1 block away) and valet parking approx $29 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

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

Resort fee includes: - Swimming pool access - Health club access - Internet access - Newspaper - Phone calls

*Denotes local charge.

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Traveller rating

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May 15, 2024 heacockb Reston, Virginia

The Peabody is elegant and storied hotel. Public areas are beautiful and the staff generally goes out of its way to make you feel welcome. Unfortunately, our experience in the Corner Bar and Capriccio Grill did not measure up. When we arrived at the bar there was no table service. There was a line at the bar and the bartender was overwhelmed.… Read more
The Peabody is elegant and storied hotel. Public areas are beautiful and the staff generally goes out of its way to make you feel welcome. Unfortunately, our experience in the Corner Bar and Capriccio Grill did not measure up. When we arrived at the bar there was no table service. There was a line at the bar and the bartender was overwhelmed. Drinks were not great. Mother’s Day dinner was fixed price. We felt that for the price it should have been all table service. The salad and soup buffet was disappointing and the soup was cold and had to be sent back. The following day at lunch, we waited over 15 minutes for a server. Read less
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May 14, 2024 jhyde2024

Very enjoyable stay. The Peabody is one of the most unique hotels ever. It truly is a fantastic experience!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Peabody has completely lost its way

May 13, 2024 KhannaFamily Chesterfield, Missouri

Very poor water pressure. The shower head in our bathroom was dreadful; a $10 shower head in a $600 room. Inexcusable. The beds were uncomfortable (too soft) and the pillows so soft and nearly empty of filler that they provided no support at all for a comfortable rest. Our TV did not work at all. The complimentary a.m. coffee in the Deli was… Read more
Very poor water pressure. The shower head in our bathroom was dreadful; a $10 shower head in a $600 room. Inexcusable. The beds were uncomfortable (too soft) and the pillows so soft and nearly empty of filler that they provided no support at all for a comfortable rest. Our TV did not work at all. The complimentary a.m. coffee in the Deli was atrocious. Warm, not hot, brown water (both the dark roast and the medium roast), completely without flavor or body. Honestly, the dark roast at McDonald's is outstanding by comparison. The deli experience was in contrast to the very nice dinner we had at Capriccio. Finally, on Union Ave throughout the night of our stay on Sat, May 11, there were cars street racing. Roaring engines and squealing tires went on for hours, until at least 3 am, with absolutely no response by local police. Memphis is an awful place. A dirty, downtrodden, decrepit, crime-infested urban dystopia. The Peabody was a refuge in the midst of this urban disaster. Alas, it is apparently no longer so. With taxes accounting for more than 25% of the total bill, and the utter lack of attention to details (such as those noted above), we have no reason to ever return, and we will dissuade friends from staying with y'all. This was our third stay at the Peabody in the last few years, and it will be our last one. Read less
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May 12, 2024 bkndooz

Kemp, the doorman was very helpful and king. The concierge was worthless and the front desk was rude.
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May 11, 2024 suehylla Los Angeles, California

This hotel is top notch. The Peabody ducks is a tradition at this hotel and is a must see. All the amenities of this hotel are wonderful. This was the best nights sleep I have ever had at a hotel. I felt like I was sleeping on clouds. The decor and southern hospitality is wonderful Please if you ever come to Memphis this hotel will treat… Read more
This hotel is top notch. The Peabody ducks is a tradition at this hotel and is a must see. All the amenities of this hotel are wonderful. This was the best nights sleep I have ever had at a hotel. I felt like I was sleeping on clouds. The decor and southern hospitality is wonderful Please if you ever come to Memphis this hotel will treat you wonderfully. Read less