HotelChatter - Memphis

The Free Port At The River Inn Will Get You Rolling On The (Mississippi) River

juliab — 2011-08-05T10:29:32-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/riverroomport600.jpg" class="top"> All this week, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/juliab">Julia Buckley</a> will be taking us down the Blues trail in the Mississippi Delta and giving us the lowdown on the hotel scene. So kick off your blue suede shoes and get comfy. Chocolate, schmocolate. Turndown service usually leaves us slightly cold or rather, it did until our stay at the <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/4510'>River Inn of Harbor Town</a> in Memphis two weeks ago. Because there, turndown not only means a gussied up bed. It not only means posh, round, Ferrero Rocher-like truffles rather than a tasteless slab of sugar on the pillow. No, at the River Inn, turndown also means a little carafe of port. Why mention Memphis in HotelChatter's official Mississippi

Any Concierges Out There Especially Good With Handling Ducks?

juliana — 2011-07-22T13:30:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/peabodyducks.jpg" class="top"> There are all sorts of niche hotel jobs out there--we've profiled more than a few of them <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/cool hotel jobs">here</a>--but being a duckmaster at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Peabody+Memphis/local/611">Peabody Memphis</a> might be the most unusual hotel job out there. However, taking care of the ducks is a full-time job and apparently a busy one as <a href="http://www.peabodymemphis.com/peabody-ducks/">Head Duckmaster Jason Sensat</a> is looking for an assistant to help him out. <a href="http://www.wmctv.com/story/15126876/memphis-peabody-hotel-seeks-help-with-famed-ducks">The Associated Press</a> reports: <blockquote>The assistant would help head Duckmaster Jason Sensat feed and care for the ducks. The new hire also would guide the four hens and one drake on their two daily walks from their penthouse suite to the marble fountain in the hotel lobby. The

Downtown Memphis Hotels Remain Safe From Floods

Jennifer Kester — 2011-05-09T09:32:14-05:00

While most people headed out to have pancakes with mom yesterday, Memphis battled flooding from the Mississippi River that's expected to reach 48 feet on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. However, downtown Memphis hotels are safe and open for business.

We called the Holiday Inn Select Downtown Memphis to see how it was faring, and the front desk said that downtown, which is perched on a bluff, isn't affected at all. "I'm not even wearing a swimsuit or anything," the front desk clerk joked.

Three Memphis Hotels to Fit Every Budget

Jennifer Kester — 2009-12-04T09:39:38-05:00

There's a lot that lures travelers to Memphis: the city's rich music scene—it was the birthplace of rock 'n' roll and soul music, after all—the finger-lickin' good barbecue and the jumping nightlife on Beale Street are just a few. If you want to go South for the winter, here are Memphis hotel options for every budget.

See our three hotel picks after the jump.

Lowering the Benchmark at The Benchmark Hotel in Memphis

juliab — 2009-04-16T11:06:25-05:00

Last week, we found ourselves on an unplanned Easter road trip and ended up in Memphis on Good Friday. Having paid our Graceland dues, we decided to shack up for the night, and soon realized that the town was pretty full for the weekend.

Our options? The Peabody had a double room for $200, but the Benchmark had one going for $130. The lobby looked a little worn but the staff were nice, we were tired, and we hadn't seen the warnings on TripAdvisor so we gave it a go.