In a city that does not build many hotels and restaurants along its riverfront, the Comfort Inn provides a view of the Mississippi River from its nearby location, only one block away from the water. Situated on the trolley line and Court Square, the hotel's location on busy Front Street give it easy access to the Convention Center on the north and Beale Street on the south. The view is spectacular from the rooftop swimming pool on hot summer evenings.

At only six storeys high, Sleep Inn is one of shortest buildings downtown. Its location on Confederate Park gives the hotel a country-in-the-city feel.The guestrooms are larger and more modern than you would expect for the price. Business-class rooms are available with fax machines, dual phone lines and video cassette players. The trolley line that runs past the hotel will take you directly to the Convention Center, Beale Street, the Civil Rights Museum and other downtown attractions.

This hotel plays up its proximity to Graceland, Elvis Presley's home. From the mural of Elvis on the building, to the neon guitar at the entrance, to the free Elvis movies available on television 24 hours a day and the swimming pool shaped like a guitar, you know you are close to the second most visited private home in the U.S. Just walk across Elvis Presley Boulevard to take your tour of the mansion.The guest rooms are the standard Day's Inn style: two large beds, nightstands, a dresser and TV, plus a bathroom with separate sink/dressing area.

This East Memphis location, just outside the I-240 perimeter freeway, is ideal for visitors to Baptist East Hospital or the State Technical Institute of Memphis. This area of strip malls and restaurants offers plenty of activity choices for hotel guests. The Days Inn provides a free shuttle service for tours of Memphis, operated by Blues City Tours. No other public transportation is available.Built in 1993, this hotel offers more facilities for business travellers than most Days Inns, including modem lines, free newspapers and free local telephone calls.

The Elvis Presley Corporation took over a Wilson World Hotel in 1998 and renovated it to create one of the most unusual and fun places to stay in the country. The lobby of Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel is furnished in retro, 1950s-style furniture in bright colors and animal prints. The gold, harlequin patterned walls form a backdrop for photos of Elvis, while the Jungle Room cocktail lounge is decorated in gold lame and sequins. Even the pool is heart-shaped to evoke images from the song "Heartbreak Hotel." Guestrooms are a similar mix of kitsch and glamour; each contains a kitchenette with microwave oven. This place is a must for anyone who loved "The King."

The Sheraton is one of the oldest casinos in the Tunica area, and one of the most elegant. The building is a formal and stately Tudor-style mansion. Inside, in addition to the usual array of slot machines and gaming tables, drawings are held on Saturdays for as much as $10,000. Four restaurants give you a choice of dining opportunities, including one of the best buffets in the casino area. The hotel has 134 rooms, all with Jacuzzis and refrigerators. There is an on-site health center and gift shop.

The new Amerisuites chain offers a variety of suite arrangements, including suites with two double beds and business suites with desk facilities. The Hyatt Place Memphis Primacy Parkway, built in 1996, is located off the East Memphis Popular corridor and is convenient to East Memphis businesses, shopping and dining. All suites are equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, wet bar and coffee-maker. Pets under 10 pounds are allowed. Children under the age of 18 stay free with parents.

Just minutes from both downtown and Graceland, this midtown hotel is centrally located and convenient to many Memphis attractions. Take Union Avenue to Poplar and it's a short drive to East Memphis. Holiday Inn Express is also located next to Interstate 240, making everything outside of Memphis easily accessible as well. When you are not out seeing the sights, relax in comfort with a free in-room movie channel. The hotel also provides free breakfast to get your day started out right. However, beware of idiosyncratic service!

Wait for your guests by the fireplace in the lobby or at one of the comfortable seating areas with over-stuffed couches and chairs. There is plenty of free parking around the hotel, but access to the rooms is through the lobby. This hotel is just across the street from the upscale Wolfchase Galleria Mall. This is the fastest growing area of Memphis for business and shopping. It is about a mile to Interstate 40 on the way to Jackson and Nashville Tennessee.

Every room is a suite at this hotel located less than a quarter-mile from Interstate 40 on the way to Jackson and Nashville, Tennessee. This hotel has coffee and juice available all day in the large and comfortable lobby. The lobby has plenty of seating for groups to gather before leaving to visit the many area restaurant and shopping options. The Wolfchase Galleria is located nearby. The rooms are incredibly spacious, many featuring a separate bedroom, and the business rooms are about as close to sleeping in the office as you can get. There is plenty of free parking and you are within walking distance of Joe's Crab Shack.