A Must for any Elvis Fan
Let me start by saying, if you consider yourself a die-hard Elvis fan and even consider staying anywhere else, then shame on YOU!!!
We traveled 1,059 miles to be at Graceland and we were not disappointed.
We are fans, but by no means die-hards and we felt the King's presence the second we walked through the door. My family and I originally planned to spend one night here but upon arrival we cancelled other vacation plans to say an extra night here. You have to spend more than one night to take in this hotel's unique charm. Everything from the heart shaped pool, to the vintage TV's in the lobby playing Elvis movies 24 hours a day created an atmosphere that you wouldn't want to leave. We were quite upset when we had to checkout.
The room was a decent size and contained a microwave and large refrigerator. Our room appeared to have newer window treatments. The walls were also embellished with Elvis portraits. The beds were comfortable and clean as was the bathroom. The shower and sink were in perfect working order and featured Gilchrist & Soames soap and shampoo.
The staff of the hotel were all very friendly and quite enthusiastic. Everyone went out of their way to welcome you to Graceland and Memphis.
The breakfast selections were just okay, but the experience was improved by the enthusiasm of the staff.
The shuttle to Beale St was definitely convenient ($5 per person, each way). There was also a free shuttle to and from the Sun Studios and Beale St that operated during the day.
With all that said, this hotel appears to be a work in progress. We definitely smelled fresh paint in some of the hotel corridors, yet there was some peeling paint on the bathroom walls. The vent in the bathrooom and the air conditioner also needed to be cleaned. They are taking on the added expense of Gilchrist toiletries, so I can only assume that they are working on improving things, but they are just not there yet.
The only other complaint I would have is that the evening shuttle to Beale St. should have been complimentary as well...this is not the cheapest hotel in the area so I would expect perks like that.
Overall, we had a very positive experience and would stay again on a visit to Memphis. (We couldn't help) falling in love with it.
And as I said before, if you are a die-hard and are turned off by any of the negative reviews and stay elsewhere, you should be ashamed of yourself, shave off your sideburns and remove your gold-rimmed sunglasses!!!