For a long time, the Peabody was the only Memphis hotel to provide a five-star experience. Then the Madison moved into a chic beaux arts building downtown and shook things up a bit. The lobby here is full of bold patterns, and there's a music theme throughout, with music notes as door handles, and album covers lining the elevator walls. The rooms are quite pleasant, with purple accents contrasted against black-and-white geometric patterns and contemporary furniture in the sitting areas, which feel as if they were designed for a rock star. If you're looking to splash out, go for a king suite on the highest floor available (at times you can find them on sale for under $200). The ground-level bar and restaurant Eighty3 is a nice feature, but the Twilight Sky Terrace, which opened in 2013, is where you want to spend your evening, perched beside a fire, high above the Mississippi River, the lights twinkling 17 stories below you. Hotel service is friendly but a little spotty—both at the front desk and on the housekeeping side, but this is still my favorite place to stay in all of Memphis.
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Madison Hotel
79 Madison Ave.
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Neighborhood
Downtown
Phone
901/333-1200
Prices
$179–$245 double, $225–$299 suite
Units
110 units
Amenities
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Restaurant/lounge, sky bar, concierge, health club, indoor pool, room service, parking $29 a day, free Wi-Fi
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79 Madison Ave. MemphisNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.