When I was planning a trip to Memphis, the idea of staying at Graceland was initially absolutely off my radar.
It's not cheap, and to that cost we would be adding about 37% for the CAD to US exchange rate.
But the more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea of staying on the Graceland grounds. After all, this is the iconic home of Elvis Presley. And chances were that we would not make a second trip to
Memphis. So I booked it, and I'm so glad I did. If you can do it, you absolutely should.
To be clear, this is not actually
Graceland, Elvis' home. But it's the next best thing:
The Guest House at Graceland is the hotel on the grounds next to the mansion. You're within walking distance of Graceland, the home and the behemoth museum adjacent — but take the free shuttle because, the humidity!
Here's a look inside The Guest House at Graceland:
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This is the key card to your room, with a photo of The Guest House at Graceland on it. |
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This is the real Graceland, Elvis' home. It's not that big by superstar standards: Only about 10,000 sq ft in size.
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This is a standard room at The Guest House at Graceland. It's spacious and modern and pristine. |
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The bathroom is gorgeous.
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Full confession: I never take hotel toiletries home -- but I did this time. |
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The lobby. You'll see a lot of pilots and flight attendants here as it's the closest nice hotel to the airport. |
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This is the kind of artwork you'll see throughout. It's subtle. But you will hear Elvis songs 24/7 in public areas. |
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The hallways look like this. (Because I believe you can tell a lot about a hotel from its hallways.) |
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The back of the hotel, plus the pool area. |
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We spent a lot of time hanging out at the really great pool. |
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The most fun thing about the hotel is that every night between 10 and 11 p.m., there is a PBJ station. |
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You can make a sandwich before bedtime just like Elvis used to do! Be prepared for lineups, though. |
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There's much more on my Instagram, @JuanitaNg!
MORE HOTELS:
New Orleans: There's so much to love about the
Eliza Jane Hotel.
Singapore:
I stayed in a university dorm.
Boston: The
Marriott Moxy Downtown is fabulous.
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