What are the AFFORDABLE hotels and in GOOD areas of Memphis?
A friend and I are planning to visit Memphis first of November. The list of hotels is overwhelming and we have gotten mixed reviews. We know there are bad & good areas and need to know where TO stay and affordably. ($50-$100 a night).
We plan to visit Graceland and Beale St.
Thank you for your help!
Southaven is a good choice. It is not too far from Graceland and is within an easy drive to downtown. My recommendation would be to stay at the Drury Inn in Horn Lake. It’s actually right across the interstate from Southaven and is reasonably priced ($50-$75)(the last I remember, I haven’t been back in 2 years). It is at the Goodman Road/I-55 interchange. The area is relatively safe and across the interstate is a new mall with plenty of restaurants, etc. Plus, if you head west on Goodman Road from the Drury Inn and drive about 3-4 miles, then take a right onto Hwy 51 it’ll take you right up to Graceland (about 6-7 miles further) I would not recommend staying in Southaven around the Stateline Road, area.
Whatever you do, if you want a pleasant experience of Memphis do NOT stay too close to Graceland. The area simply is not a safe one. You could stay downtown but then prices are higher and truthfully, the only safe part of downtown is really Beale St or directly in front of the Peabody hotel. The other areas are somehwhat shady.
Another place to stay is off I-40 on the east side of the city. There is a Holiday Inn express directly off there interstate and you could do a search of places near the Wolfchase mall area. It’s a good area and the room costs are within your range, but the distance from downtown and Graceland would be a bit further.
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Check out the Staybridge Suites in Memphis, TN. They are awesome hotels. My husband has worked for them in CA and in TX and they are by far the best extended stay hotels out there.
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I would suggest that you check the Southaven, MS area. I us to stay there. It is about 10-20 minutes to the south(Graceland). They have just built a couple of nice hotels there recently. And as for Beale St. in my opinion as long as you are downtown, maybe a couple street over from Beale, you will be o.k.
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Southaven is a good choice. It is not too far from Graceland and is within an easy drive to downtown. My recommendation would be to stay at the Drury Inn in Horn Lake. It’s actually right across the interstate from Southaven and is reasonably priced ($50-$75)(the last I remember, I haven’t been back in 2 years). It is at the Goodman Road/I-55 interchange. The area is relatively safe and across the interstate is a new mall with plenty of restaurants, etc. Plus, if you head west on Goodman Road from the Drury Inn and drive about 3-4 miles, then take a right onto Hwy 51 it’ll take you right up to Graceland (about 6-7 miles further) I would not recommend staying in Southaven around the Stateline Road, area.
Whatever you do, if you want a pleasant experience of Memphis do NOT stay too close to Graceland. The area simply is not a safe one. You could stay downtown but then prices are higher and truthfully, the only safe part of downtown is really Beale St or directly in front of the Peabody hotel. The other areas are somehwhat shady.
Another place to stay is off I-40 on the east side of the city. There is a Holiday Inn express directly off there interstate and you could do a search of places near the Wolfchase mall area. It’s a good area and the room costs are within your range, but the distance from downtown and Graceland would be a bit further.
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Grew up in Memphis, going back in November also.