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2.0 of 5
265 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
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Vista Inn Motel Downtown Memphis
Ranked #58 of 134 hotels in Memphis
3.0 of 5 stars 90 Reviews
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Perth
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Walking in Memphis”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
2
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My husband and I stayed at the Vista Inn Motel for 3 nights in early January. The location is terrific only a couple of minutes walk to Beale St. We were visiting during the quiet season, so the streets were empty at night, however it's safe to get around Downtown on foot.
Bed was comfy and the area was quiet. Only cons were had to ask for a restock of fresh towels andtoilet paper, some of the towels were old and had with the previous user's hair intertwined in the fabric, and there is a fee of $5 per person to have bags stored at reception at check out. Otherwise; everything else was fine. The hotel is pretty basic, but that's what you get for a 2 star accomodation. It was clean, safe and in a good part of town and that's all we wanted.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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San Diego, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“AAE Vista Inn and Hostel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here Thur Dec 1st- Fri. Dec 2nd.
When I originally booked my stay it was advertised as just a Hostel, I was really confused when i got there because it was a hotel. I will say when i arrived and checked in, the girl that the front desk was super nice and talkative and it reassured me that okay this place must not be that bad. . It smack in the center of downtown. I ask her where the Hostel was located and she said it was just 1 room they converted into a "hostel" type room. In the way back of this hotel complex. The room was a regular sized hotel room with 2 bunk beds a tv and a desk shoved into it. Was a little disappointed, I get the fact you pay cheap money to stay in hostels while your traveling on the road, but this place should not be offering that type of service, they certainly don't have the space for it.
But the bathroom and shirts were plenty clean.
Dont think I would stay in there "Hostel" again.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Great Location and Price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here for 2 nights. Great location, free parking and internet. Never had a problem with internet access. This is not a 5 star hotel, if this is what you are looking for look elsewhere. If you are booking in the near future you may want to ask if the new roof is finished, we had a bad smell of tar in the morning when they were warming up the tar for the roofing. Besides that the hotel was good for the price. Easy walk to the FedEx for a basketball game.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Fab service in the middle of Memphis”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

The motel is perfectly located in the middle of Memphis! Although the city itself is not really practical built, almost everything is walkable from this place. The service was magnificent, the girl at the reception arranged a Graceland tour for us for much less money than most offered tours. The breakfast is at the reception. It's quite simple (cereals and muffins), but it's filling and fresh. The rooms are big, the bathroom is nice and there is enough space to park your car. However, the beds are not pretty big or very comfy and I got a little stiff after the first night. Though I would definitely come back for another Memphis visit!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Salisbury, Wiltshire
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“You get what you pay for.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
4
people found this review helpful

If you are expecting luxury or an immaculate room then look elsewhere. Then again, if you're paying $80 a night in peak season and get this central a location then you should be pretty happy with whatever you get. The staff were friendly enough and the rooms were basic but fine.

The motel is in a fairly safe area; most of Memphis is like watching an episode of The Wire, so all things considered where this hostel is is not too bad (though I wouldn't recommend turning right from the motel, probably the worst area I saw in my 3 months travelling the US). Beale street is only a 3 minute walk the other way and is the nicest and most touristy destination. Free breakfast consists of a few muffins put out in the reception area......
Good for a short stay in Memphis where you don't intend on spending much time your room.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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265 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Price range (per night):* INR5,769 - 8,682

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