Downtown Memphis Memphis, Tennessee
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Beaux-Arts river roost
Double-height windows flood the lobby with light, where check-in happens directly at the coffee counter alongside morning espresso.
“The exterior is a restored Beaux Arts building, with its late 1880s ornate details, but then you walk inside, and everything is sleek and minimalist...”
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors by HOME Studios pair mid-century silhouettes with brass fixtures, terrazzo details, and custom mixed-media headboards.
Notable
A 1905 Beaux-Arts former bank skyscraper showcasing original foyer tilework, double-height arched windows, and an underground vault.
Notable
Hu. Roof pours sundowners overlooking the Mississippi River, while Lucy's Cafe hosts morning coffee and casual check-ins.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
This 1905 Beaux-Arts bank building has been painstakingly converted into what may be Memphis’s most elegant small hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on Madison Avenue, the hotel sits two blocks from the riverfront trolley and an easy walk from Beale Street.
The rooms
Custom headboards and Carrara marble bathrooms accent mid-century styling, framed by views of downtown or the Mississippi River.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights sit underground inside the 1905 building's original steel bank vault.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Hu. Roof
Outdoor terrace tables look across the Mississippi River toward the illuminated Hernando DeSoto Bridge at dusk.
The lobby’s double-height ceiling, sheer, barely-there drapery, brass-trimmed sculptural chandelier, and low-slung leather chairs immediately deliver on this medley of inspirations.
At the table
Lucy's Cafe serves espresso and pastries by day, before shifting to evening cocktails along its curved reeded bar.
How it began
Named after Memphis figure Hugh Brinkley, the 1905 Beaux-Arts tower originally opened as the historic Tennessee Trust Bank building.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.