About Motel 6 Memphis - Graceland
Located five minutes’ drive from Elvis Presley’s former home of Graceland, Motel 6 Memphis - Graceland is a modern low-rise budget property just off Interstate 55 in the suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee, dubbed the Birthplace of Rock and Roll. Highlights include complimentary truck parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.
Simply-furnished, air-conditioned rooms with en suite bathrooms feature mini-fridges, microwaves, cable TVs with expanded channels, desks and free local calls. Accessible rooms are offered.
Conveniences include a launderette, outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour reception and vending machines. Children can stay free. Pets are accepted.
Morning coffee is complimentary. Eateries situated within one mile include bar-grill, fast food and Italian restaurants.
Motel 6 Memphis - Graceland is eight miles from downtown for historic Beale Street with its restaurants, bars, street performers and blues clubs. Memphis Zoo is ten miles away as is the Mississippi River Museum. Memphis International Airport is five minutes’ drive away and Memphis University is 15 minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Well-equipped rooms were reasonably-priced
The straightforward rooms reportedly weren't the height of luxury but were more than sufficiently clean and comfy for a stopover, according to many visitors. There was praise for the way the rooms were well-equipped with mini-fridges, microwaves and free Wi-Fi access. Guests travelling on a budget were keen on the normally inexpensive room rates and felt they got decent value for money.
positive:
Upbeat about customer service
Guests often said they encountered friendly, polite and helpful personnel who had local knowledge to share and usually made check-in quick and easy. The pet-friendly policy pleased animal lovers.
positive:
Handy location for airport and Elvis attractions
Elvis Presley fans were pleased to be so close to Graceland, the singer's one-time home now offering museum tours. Air passengers also welcomed the proximity of Memphis International Airport. Motorists liked the ample free parking and the proximity of Interstate 55, which made it simple to get to sports venues, industrial areas and downtown Memphis with its live music venues, historic landmarks and museums. Reviewers also appreciated the way there were petrol stations, bus stops and places to eat in the surrounding area.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Cleanliness and maintenance grumbles
Dirty carpets, litter underneath the beds, build-ups of dust and stained bedding were among the cleanliness issues that bothered travellers in certain rooms. Maintenance criticism focussed on cigarette burns, blown light bulbs, old televisions and tired-looking furniture.
negative:
Mild security concerns
Several critics voiced occasional security concerns about some of their fellow guests, claiming they were possibly up to no good at times.
negative:
Annoying noises and smells
Several light sleepers reported that there was occasional background noise from vehicles moving in the motel car park or lorries using a nearby truckstop. Meanwhile, musty smells and lingering smoky odours proved to be off-putting for reviewers in certain rooms.