£84.24 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in 30 May 2013 Check-out 31 May 2013

Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

3 stars
160 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.4
out of 5
56 reviews
Perfect for a Downtown Memphis Stay

If you want to stay in a hotel walking distance to all that downtown Memphis has to offer, this is... See full review

  • Nancy57
  • 28 Mar 2013
Great spot

Fantastic location, walking distance to Beale st. and also the famous Rendezvous BBQ restaurant.... See full review

  • Bwigginit
  • 8 Oct 2012
Where the beat begins in “Blues City”

Newly renovated Holiday Inn Select Downtown, ideal for both business meetings or a relaxing weekend retreat, provides guests unlimited access to west Memphis, with major attractions such as the Cook Convention Center, the Pyramid, Sun Studio, Orpheum Theater, the Rock-n-Soul Museum, the Gibson Guitar plant, and many popular downtown restaurants and shops. Hotel amenities include one of the area's few sushi bars, spacious Executive Edition rooms, an exercise room and pool, and five meeting rooms, including the Grand Ballroom.

Highlights
  • Unrivaled location, within walking distance to major downtown attractions
  • In-house sushi restaurant and sports bar
  • Spacious Executive Edition rooms with upgraded amenities
  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • Grand Ballroom measuring 3,456 square feet
Rooms

All 192 well-appointed guest rooms radiate soothing warmth. Amenities include comfy bedding, two speakerphones with voicemail and modem, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, Wolfgang Puck-signature coffee and coffee maker, and full-size ironing board and iron. Executive Edition rooms offer guests even more spacious room, with upgraded amenities such as thick terry robes, microwave oven, refrigerator, sofa bed, complimentary microwave popcorn, bottled water, and a CD player/clock radio.

Features

Holiday Inn Select Downtown, fresh off a renovation, sits directly across from the historic Peabody Hotel, two blocks from Beale Street's energetic entertainment district, and within a short stroll of dozens of restaurants and attractions, such as the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel and Mud Island River Park.

 

Sports fans choose between live action next door at AutoZone Park, home of the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, or FedEx Forum around the corner on Beale Street. The hotel's new Russwood Park Sports Bar and Grill, features eight large flat-screen televisions and live entertainment every weekend.

 

Seafood aficionados enjoy the hotel's Sekisui Sushi Bar, one of the few such bars in downtown Memphis, for both lunch and dinner. Guests feel good about their culinary adventures after a rigorous workout in the hotel's exercise room, or an invigorating swim in the outdoor terrace pool. The exercise room features modern fitness equipment including treadmills, an elliptical trainer, exercise ball, and a full set of professional free weights with weight bench.

Transportation
  • Memphis International Airport (11.3 mi/18.2 km)
  • Vintage trolleys and traditional buses, Memphis Area Transit Authority
Nearby attractions
  • Pink Palace Museum and IMAX Theatre (5.9 mi/9.5 km)
  • Elvis Presley's estate, Graceland (8.5 mi/13.7 km)
  • Memphis Botanic Garden (8.9 mi/14.3 km)
  • The Memphis Zoo (4 mi/6.4 km)
Business
  • Five meeting rooms
  • Grand Ballroom, measuring 3,456 square feet, seats 400
  • Memphis Boardroom, with seating for 16, covers 425 square feet
  • Business center with facsimile and copier services
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access

Amenities

  • High speed internet
  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Free local telephone calls
Ice machine
Activities
Outdoor pool
Golf
Tennis
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Coffee maker in room
Lounge
Room service
Services
Business centre
Maid service
ATM/Cash machine
Safe deposit box
Shops/Commercial services
Car rental desk
Porters
FAX
Overhead projector
White board
Internet
High speed internet
Parking
Parking
Valet parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Satellite TV
Desk with lamp
Free newspaper
Cribs available
Temperature control
Ironing board
Bath tub

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Hotel Map

35.1431 -90.0519
Nearby airports
Memphis International Airport, (MEM), 10.00, MI, SW;
Area description
Downtown, downtown

Nearby points of interest

  • FedEx Forum: 0.3 mi
  • Beale Street: 0.5 mi

Dining

Russwood Park Sports Bar & Grill
Russwood Park Sports Bar & Grill features American Cuisine with eight flat-screen TV's airing all sporting events. Brand new menu rolls out 8/22/2011 with daily specials.
Kamida
Sushi bar offering favorites such as...sushi, sashimi, tempura and teriyaki.
Rendezvous
A Memphis tradition since 1948. Famous charcoal-broiled pork ribs, barbeque chicken and sausage/cheese plates. Lunch served on Friday & Saturday only. Closed Sun-Mon. Tuesday - Thursday 4:30 pm - 10:30 pm Friday 11 am - 11 pm Saturday 11:30 am - 1
Denny's
24 hour restaurant.
Hueys
Award winning burgers, sandwiches, salads.
Blues City Cafe'
Memphis style barbeque ribs, catfish, steaks, tamales and gumbo.
Russwood Park Sports Bar & Grill
Full service bar. Open Daily - 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
04:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (56)

Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Overall score

3.4 / 5
56 out of 56
Amenities:
3.6
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.6
Value:
3.5

77% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Monroe, LA
17 Jun 2007

great location

enjoyed being close to Beale st and all the resturants downtown. will go back

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Ofallon, MO
23 Jul 2008

excellent location

staff was very friendly & helpful. very clean. pool & exercise room well kept. already recommended to friends!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

everything within walking distance-perfect location for food, entertainment, shopping & sight seeing

Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

5
justfun
ark
24 Apr 2009

great location and very clean

the staff wear nice and friendly and i just had a great experience at the hotel it was clean

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

5
BayouBerta
New Orleans area
4 Jan 2010

Christmas in Memphis

This was a quick getaway trip in route to a Family Holiday visit, (this comment has NOTHING to do with the hotel) but the 1st thing I was shocked at were the bold vagrants that come up to acting like they work at the establishment your pulling up to or going into. You can ask them a question and they are quick & helpful with information but are just as quick to ask you for money. This happened at every street corner until we told them we were locals then we were left alone. The Hotel was very nice, clean and the staff was very polite. The street noise can be heard all the way to the 6th floor but ear plugs are provided for you. The Hotel is within walking distance to shopping, eating and just about everything. While there we took the tour of Graceland which is awesome.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

Beale St is 2 blocks away, with lots of places to eat, enjoyed the ribs at BB Kings Blues Club and the music was great every where we went

Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

5
dragoncat
Greenville, MS
17 Jan 2010

Great Stay

The room was really nice and the staff friendly. The parking garage is a bit tight but once we parked we could walk everywhere wanted to go downtown.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

The Orpheum Theater was our destination and it was well within walking distance from this hotel as was Beale Street and other attractions.

Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

5
gantmedic
adamsville,tn
25 Feb 2010

great place

great place to stay willing to help ,i had trouble parking ,i have large truck unable to fit in parking garage ,they found parking place and parked it for me,great location walking distance from everything downtown,beale street,auto zone ball park,fed ex forum.great choice of resturants to eat.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

perfect place to stay if you are going to see a ball game or do beale street.

Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

5
Nancy57
St. Louis, MO
28 Mar 2013

Perfect for a Downtown Memphis Stay

If you want to stay in a hotel walking distance to all that downtown Memphis has to offer, this is the place. Parking is in a garage for a cost of only $15 - unlimited coming and going. The room was nice, but the staff was even nicer. They answered all of my questions and were very accomodating. Definitely a good value - you pay a bit more than some of the other downtown hotels, but this is in a better, busier neighborhood, and you don't have to park on the street or in an open lot.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Tampa, FL
15 Aug 2007

Good Location

Great location within walking distance of nightly food and entertainment. Checkin was poor, room not ready when it was it had not been properly cleaned. Got upgraded to executie suite which was first clsss.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

Great duck tours. Texas de Brazil restuarant expensive and too much meat...The english can't cope. Beale Street at night a must.

Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

4
ksjknitwit
Anchorage, AK
3 May 2009

Reasonably priced downtown

The staff was extremely helpful, the room clean, and the room service very good. I was disappointed that the pool was not filled, but understood that it needed maintenance.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Long walk from hotel

The National Civil Rights Museum is about a 35 minute walk away, and is very impressive.

Review of Holiday Inn Select MEMPHIS-DOWNTOWN (BEALE ST.)

Reviewer score

4
Happy as can be
crown point, ind
2 May 2009

perfect location for a visit

The location of the hotel is wonderful. 2 blocks from Beale street. 2 blocks from Main street (where the trolley runs) and across the street from the Peabody Hotel (where the duck go in and out of the fountain during the day). The only bad part was the sanitation workers did pickup at 4am and woke me up. It took 20 minutes to finish the block and by then, I was wide awake, but it was still well worth the stay, I'm sure if you stayed at the Peabody the same noise would have been just as loud.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

I wanted to pick nightlife, dining, entertainment for this section, all are within a very short walk. Civil Rights museum is maybe 6 blocks from the hotel or you can take the trolley, Beale street is 2 blocks for all the blues and bbq you could want, and if you want high end ribs, the Rondevous is right next door. You get to smell the smoker all day in the hotel and it's like heaven.

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