My wife and I stayed here for 3 days while visiting Graceland ..
and we were afraid of what we might get based on some
reviews we read on here. For anyone going I can put your mind
at ease - it was great, excellent - no complaints at all....
Heres a comment on some complaints I had read:
1. The hotels not clean - NOT TRUE our room and the hotel
in general was spotless. In the mornings the lobby was
hoovered every morning. Clean towels provided and the
bedclothes were spotless
2. Poor Service - NOT TRUE- the girls on the desk were very
friendly. A shuttle bus collected from the airport and then
dropped us into the bus station (we were heading on for
Nashville)..
3. Smell of smoke - Only partly true - Only got this coming up
and down the back stairs (we were staying on the first floor)..
The Room we has plus the lobby and jungle room bar area
smelled fresh and clean.
4. Decor worn out/old - NOT TRUE - People you are missing the
point - I was very impressed with the set up of the place - the
hotel is layed out in 60s carpet, wallpaper, sofas, tvs, etc., on
purpose to recreate the era od the time Elvis was around. I
think it does so magnificently. It transports you back to that era.
5. Surrounding Area rundown/rough - NOT TRUE - To be
honest I felt completely sae in and around the hotel. Infact
it is probably the safeest place in Memphis cause from what
I seen the Beale Street, Main Street Area was a lot worse and
we were always watching our back. Scary infact. The area where
the Heartbreak Hotel is , is very safe because it is beside
Graceland and the Elvis Museums and shops in the same area
and in general you are surrounded by other Elvis fans. If you
want to see a 'real' rough area go out to where the STAX
museum is and have a look around.
6. 'Don't stay here is you don't like Elvis' ; TRUE - Of course
its heaven for an Elvis fan - his movies are on 24x7 and
Elvis radio is playing in the lobby. But look its like saying
'I went to Flushing Meadows but I didnt like it becuase they
had Tennis on' .
7. Facilities are poor - NOT TRUE - Hotel has a gym; internet
access points x 2 ; atm machine; shop where you can get
water and refreshments; a decent bar and resturant; etc.
8. Poor Breakfast; NOT TRUE - The breakfast was infact very
healthy, with a selection of orange/mixed fruit/apple juice;
a great FAST toaster; a choice of cereal (oatmeal, rice
crispies, museli); a vast selection of fresh fruit (bananas,
apples, etc.). Okay theres buscuits and gravy but you dont have
to have it ! Also re: the paper cutlery - its hygenic and dont see
the problem, although I would prefer if they used a 'green'
recyclable alternative the polystyrene cups.
So in short - if your an Elvis fan and coming to Graceland
stay here theres nothing wrong with it , infact its excellent !
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