Exceeded my expectations
I admit my expectations were kept low, because I'm generally not a fan of 'historic' aka old things...I like new, modern, shiny. But this place didn't really feel old. It was very well-kept, clean and elegant. The lobby shops felt like Vegas hotel shops, and the whole property was larger than I expected. The room was small, but I was prepared for that. It was cleaner and more updated than I thought it'd be. The bed was very clean and comfortable. Cute but small bathroom. I had friendly desk service both times I checked in and out. The pool and hot tub were fun and not crowded at all on a Saturday evening. There was a pleasant gym/pool attendant that offers you towels and water (no additional charge) as you enter. Parking was costly but it wasn't too far. Of course the location of The Peabody really doesn't get any better. We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go. The rooftop was large and open. I expected to see more seating, as they have a sunset happy hour, but there really weren't too many people up there anyway. It was a nice view over the Mississippi. As for the ducks, I missed the march but they are kept in close public view all day so we got to see them splash around at least. I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience.