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The Peabody Memphis, Memphis, TN

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The Peabody Memphis

149 Union Ave · Memphis, TN

Why you should go…

The Peabody is a 464-room downtown hotel in an Italian Renaissance building that opened in 1925 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its lobby fountain is home to five mallards that march in each morning and out each evening, led by the hotel's Duckmaster, a tradition dating to the 1930s. Off duty, the ducks live in a marble and glass Royal Duck Palace on the roof, and each team stays about three months before returning to the farm.

  • #historic hotel
  • #peabody ducks
  • #duck march
  • #downtown memphis
  • #luxury hotel

Good to know

General stay guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Rates swing with the calendar

    Midweek nights and shoulder-season dates are usually the kindest on price.

  • Read what is included

    Parking, resort fees, and breakfast are the three extras that most often land on the final bill.

  • Ask at booking, not at the desk

    Early check-in, late checkout, and room preferences go further when you request them in advance.

  • On a short trip, location wins

    What you can reach on foot from the door matters more than the amenities list.

What's around here?

The closest stops to The Peabody Memphis, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Nightlife
    Iconic

    Beale Street

    Free

    Walk a historic downtown Memphis street lined with blues clubs, bars, restaurants and shops with live music.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Museums
    Iconic

    National Civil Rights Museum

    $25–$50

    Walk through the story of the American civil rights movement at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in 1968.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Sun Studio

    Under $25

    Tour the small Memphis studio where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis cut records in the 1950s.

    0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Shopping
    Quirky Fun

    Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid

    Free

    Shop outdoor gear inside a 32-story pyramid with an indoor cypress swamp, aquariums and an elevator ride to a glass-floored deck.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Stax Museum of American Soul Music

    Under $25

    Explore soul music history on the site of Stax Records, with Isaac Hayes's gold-trimmed Cadillac and a recreated Studio A.

    2.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Memphis Zoo

    $25–$50

    See polar bears, hippos, Komodo dragons and thousands of other animals across themed zones at a zoo in Midtown Memphis.

    3.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions