Snapshot: The Guest House at Graceland

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:

This is the key card to your room, with a photo of The Guest House at Graceland on it.

This is the real Graceland, Elvis' home. It's not that big by superstar standards: Only about 10,000 sq ft in size.

This is a standard room at The Guest House at Graceland. It's spacious and modern and pristine.

The bathroom is gorgeous.

Full confession: I never take hotel toiletries home -- but I did this time.

The lobby. You'll see a lot of pilots and flight attendants here as it's the closest nice hotel to the airport.

This is the kind of artwork you'll see throughout. It's subtle. But you will hear Elvis songs 24/7 in public areas.

The hallways look like this. (Because I believe you can tell a lot about a hotel from its hallways.)

The back of the hotel, plus the pool area.

We spent a lot of time hanging out at the really great pool.

The most fun thing about the hotel is that every night between 10 and 11 p.m., there is a PBJ station.

You can make a sandwich before bedtime just like Elvis used to do! Be prepared for lineups, though.

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