Downtown Memphis Hotels: An Archived Historical Record
Archived historical material. The following editorial describes an old web page associated with Downtown Hotel Service, dated in its own copyright notice to 2000–2004. It is presented only as a historical record. Nothing here describes present availability, ownership, pricing, schedules, or contacts.
What the Archived Page Was
The page presented itself as a source for hotels in the downtown Memphis area. It stated that it offered more than 25 downtown-area hotels and described those properties as inspected and rated by AAA and Mobil Travel Guide. It also described negotiated rates based on bulk buying power and offered a mapping feature intended to place a hotel near a desired location.
Search and Reservation Features
The archived page included a search form with check-in and check-out dates, numbers of adults, beds, and rooms, and a smoking preference. It also listed a toll-free telephone number and an online reservation option. These are recorded here as features of the old page, not as current services.
Hotels Named on the Page
The page highlighted several preferred downtown properties:
- Marriott Memphis Downtown — described as located in the heart of downtown, overlooking the Mississippi River and about half a mile from the Pyramid.
- Wyndham Memphis Garden — described as within walking distance of Beale Street shopping, dining, and entertainment.
- Comfort Inn Downtown — noted as a gold award winner for 1998–2001, overlooking the Mississippi River, with a rooftop pool and access to the Main Street trolley.
- Sleep Inn at Court Square — described as on the Main Street trolley line, with walking distances given to Mud Island, a riverboat ride, the convention center, and the Pyramid.
- Springhill Suites by Marriott Memphis Downtown — described as an all-suites concept with a pantry area.
- Radisson Hotel Memphis — described as in the downtown business and entertainment district, about two and a half blocks from Beale Street.
Context and Caution
The page also linked to general Memphis information such as attractions, dining, transportation, events, and weather. Its copyright line read 2000–2004. Distances, awards, amenities, and property names reflect the page as it then appeared and may have changed. This record makes no claim about any hotel's present operation, condition, or affiliation.
Historical note: the source is a promotional booking page, and its claims are reported as the page's own statements, not independently verified facts.