I loved it!
I'm having trouble believing what others are saying about this hotel. No negative comments here. From the moment we walked in the door, we were treated like royalty. My companions on this trip were friends I often travel with. We've been to London, Las Vegas, Chicago, Boston, Branson, Pittsburgh, etc. We all enjoyed our stay in Memphis. My friend and I were first to arrive. We decided to put our bags in the room then wait for the others in the cocktail lounge, We were delighted to find that the room was clean and spacious and the bathroom had adequate counter space for two women with makeup and hair-care products. Back downstairs we found a delightful cocktail server working behind the bar. She made us feel right at home and never allowed our glasses to get empty. Presently, the rest of our friends arrived and we all enjoyed greeting each other and chatting and catching up. The staff was very accommodating allowing us to push tables together as more friends arrived. None of us had ever been to Memphis before so it was a joy to find out we could walk to almost everything we wanted to do. That first evening we dined on incredible ribs and brisket at The Rendezvous just down the alley next to the hotel. The following morning we went to the Denny's just down the block for breakfast then nipped across the street to see the world famous march of the Peabody ducks. At various times we were able to walk to the riverfront for a riverboat ride, to the Gibson Guitar factory for a tour, to many wonderful bars and restaurants. We rode in one of the horsedrawn carriages that gather across the street and, of course, walked to Beale Street. The only place that required a car was the day we went to Graceland. The rest of the time we were delighted to be able to walk. On our final day, my friend and I had flights leaving Memphis in the late afternoon. The staff at the desk were kind enough to allow us a later than normal check out time. With the extra time allowance we were able to do one last fun thing and that was to take the Riverfront Trolley Circuit from South Main Street. My only complaint, and it's a small one, I wish the bar opened earlier. My friends and I had no large public space to visit inside the hotel so we ended up at neighborhood bars...also, we had hoped to get a nightcap on Saturday evening after a night out, but the bar had already closed. It seems like Saturday night would be a night for the bar to be open a bit later. If I'm ever in Memphis again, I will definitely stay here and I'll certainly recommend The Holiday Inn Select to friends.