Vista Inn & Suites Memphis

place is great! hidden little spot right around the corner from beale street, i called and made a reservation and asked them how far beale street was and they answered with just a 3 minute walk around the corner!, well dang they wernt kidding!, see that some folks say the location is seedy but everyone that comes to this location is here for one thing! beale street, so not sure why they say that hotel is perfectly fine, sandra front desk/​breakfast attendant was very helpful and made fresh scrambled eggs and waffles, parking was free and the lot was spacious and was safe.
rooms were nice and clean/​staff was excellent nothing i didnt like about the place, everything was great

First time in Memphis means you definitely want a convenient location to check out Beale St. and downtown. While looking for a spot, my friend and I were surprised at how pricy some of the accommodation was in this city. With a little more research, we ran into Vista Inn & Suites and chose this place since it was affordable.
The verdict? Clean. Decent. You get what you paid for (YEP!)
Your basic motel stay is really what you can expect from Vista Inn & Suites. There is complimentary parking available and a nice reception desk which friendly staff. The motel consists of two separate buildings, which some rooms being smoke-​friendly. Be sure to specify in your reservation which you want. We ended up in a smoking room and our clothes definitely smelled like such.
Complimentary breakfast in the morning with pastries, cereal, and egg/​waffles made to order. Rooms were decent and freezing when we entered, but crank up the heat and that problem is fixed in no time. The Wi-​Fi here works okay but can go off sometimes. Be patient and it’ll come back on eventually! For the TV selection, there were limited channels, but you’d be able to find at least a news station to relax to before going to bed.
The real key is that it’s two blocks from the southern end of Beale Street and downtown. No need to drive over/​find a DD. The area is a bit sketch, so be sure to walk in groups to the area and have a good time. You’ll appreciate its proximity which really makes Vista Inn shine.

We went for this place given it was pet friendly and downtown. The price was good for the location, but as other say in the reviews, you get what you pay for.
If you have a pet, you will be forced into the smoking rooms. They will also charge you a fee for you having the pet (which is pretty standard, just surprised we were forced into a smoking room and charged extra for it). Upon getting into the room, I realized we probably should have went with a different place. It was dirty, the heater was loud, the remodel they had done looked to be half-​assed, missing fixtures covering the vent in the bathroom. the list just goes on and on. There was a dead roach on the bathroom floor along with cigarette ashes. I wasn’t brave enough to sleep under the covers either given the condition of the place. I noticed a hard item poking me in the back when sleeping that night, and after pulling back the sheets noticed it was a lighter… yes. a lighter. How a lighter managed to get between the sheets was beyond me. That just makes me think they probably didn’t change them from the previous guest.
I will state the staff was really nice. The location was awesome as we were able to walk over to Beale St. Parking was free, and they offered breakfast the next morning. Out of all honesty though, you might be better off sleeping in your car. Chances are that it’ll be a lot cleaner. Don’t make the mistake we did, spend an extra $ 30 for a place down the street. You’ll be a lot happier.

Great location !! Right downtown memphis. next to Beale street and near sun studios… and all restaurants and all are just around the corner. Free parking, free wifi, free hot continental breakfast from 6 till 9 am. real nice helpful staff. I’m really glad we stayed here. The rooms are ok… that’s why I don’t give it the 5 stars… the price was ok. not too cheap not too expensive. half of the tv canals weren’t working so that was kind of bad since we were staying 4 nights and we like to relax and watch some tv at night so… other then the somewhat dated room we were very satisfied with all! If i would come back to memphis wouldn’t mind staying here again !

I decided to come to Memphis for New Years festivities and the Liberty Bowl. This was the only hotel still available. You can hear all outside noises… I mean full conversations. My nonsmoking room reeked of smoke when I first entered it. The room is tiny. It did seem to be «clean».

My first annoyance was the $ 12 upgrade fee they charge for a nonsmoking room. I don’t know why you would charge someone extra for a fresher space but whatever. Not a huge deal. But I definitely could have done without the dirty sheets and towels, bed bugs, and lizards. Not even joking. I saw something scamper across the floor and thought it was a mouse until I saw it moving much slower. Got up a bit closer and realized it was a lizard. I’m from NYC and a true city girl to the fullest. So, I wasn’t feeling nature making itself at home in my room. I booked here despite the reviews and against my better judgement only because it was last minute and really didn’t seem all that bad from the pictures. But I won’t be staying here again. Next time, I’ll invest in something a little nicer for cleanliness and comfort’s sake.

You get what you pay for and for me being from Chicago and staying in a Comfort Inn near Springfield IL, this was absolutely nice. The reason for 3 stars you’re probably wondering?
As I was leaving @ 9:35 AM today (Room 273) (August 13^th, 2015). I went to the bathroom to place the ice bucket back into its spot and lifted the tray that was on the counter and was greeted by a nice little brown cockroach running about. I looked at it for a while and tested its ability to run and survive, swatting it various times with the wash cloth, trying to smash it with my hand. Boy those suckers are fast and resilient. When you thought they’re dead, they’re not. They’re the O’Possum of the insect world. The point here is it’s not a surprise for me to see a cockroach in a hotel /​motel of this price range, it does genuinely mean there is something wrong but what can you do when hundreds of thousands of people of all regions stay there yearly with a price like that? You get what you pay for so lower your expectations.
Upon arrival, the room was very tidy, smelled good (some people complained of a cigarette smell, my wife and I are both cigarette smokers, so if there was one we didn’t notice and they claim to be 100% smoke free enviroment?). Looks semi updated inside the rooms with a fresh coat of paint in both the bathroom and the outside area where the bed is. Our room was very clean, carpet was very clean, bed sheets, pillow sheets and blankets were fresh and clean.
The pool was green, but while we were there I did see someone come by and start cleaning and treating the pool and refilling it with water and all that pool stuff you’d normally do. But by the time it actually looked half way decent to go swimming it was my time to leave.
The select of channels on the TV was very basic maybe around 20 — 25 channels at most? Wi-​Fi was spotty and slow and would drop connection most of the time. Girl at the service desk was very nice and joked around with us about our northern accents.
All in all, this place is classic case of you get what you pay for. Don’t expect top notch but don’t expect it to be a complete dump. It’s just that happy median it’s ALRIGHT. It’s close to Beale St, AutoZone, Sun Studios, Graceland, Gus’s chicken and there is plenty of parking during the weekdays, I had not a single issue as some have said in reviews with the parking lot being loaded with cars (maybe the weekends sure but weekdays expect no issues unless its some special occassion)
Don’t be turned off by the reviews please. I was at first but I took a chance and was happy with what I got, with an exception of the cockroach but if you’re going to be out all the time on Beale ST, this is just an alright place to sleep, you want high quality then go look in the 250 — 300 dollar price range elseware, if you just want a place to crash and freshen up with no bullshit, this is it.

Decided to take a girls trip and didn’t want to spend too much on a hotel. Wow, that was a mistake. Not a good place to stay. Especially if you are a female and unfamiliar with the area.
When we first checked in to the room, we were told our room will be ready at 3pm despite check in time being at 2pm.
We finally get to our room and the door doesn’t close. How do you give someone a room knowing that the door is broken???
Management came and fixed it but my experience already ruined.
Didn’t think stay could get any worse. Wrong. Heard people next door getting intimate, people blasting music at 2am, people above us having a frat party, seedy looking guest, trash left outside of door, renting out parking lot to game goers and no spaces left for actual guest, etc.
But it’s close to Beale st and the baseball stadium!

The place is not all together horrible but, not the nicest. They give you shampoo and soap from other hotels, I wonder why they have these. The shower curtain was moldy and the bathtub was dirty. The office person was nice. About 4 blocks away from Beal street and 2 blocks from the Peabody, that is the best part about the hotel. If you can afford to stay somewhere more expensive, you should do it.

This hotel was very dirty. They charged me extra for a nonsmoking room claiming that nonsmoking rooms by definition were nicer. I’m glad i didn’t look closely at the smoking room — just a whiff was enough to make one feel ill. So, this nicer room included a half used bottle of shampoo, an air conditioner that hardly worked (really a bad thing when it is in the 90’s), tv didn’t work, free cockroach and an attempt at a modern style in the bathroom where the sink is missing a leg. I will not stay here again. I could find similar lousy ammenities for a fraction of the price.

Old motel in the middle of town. Close to everything, so not planning on staying in the room, just wanted a place to lay my head. For that it is great. Clean room cold a/​c hot water. If you want luxury stay at the Peabody and pay $ 200 per night!

Room stunk of cigarette even though it was a non smoking room, wifi dropped in and out, shower curtain had mould on it, and our toilet didn’t seem to be attached to the wall properly. The only plus to this hotel was its location and cheap price and that’s just the thing you get what you pay for I guess. We literally were only there to shower and to sleep so thankfully weren’t there too long to have it totally bother us.

Having caught wind that there was a very real possibility that our trip to Memphis may be cut short (if not canceled altogether) and with the usual no-​refund-​for-​last-​minute-​cancellations hotel policy in mind, we opted to look for a budget hotel located as near to downtown as possible. With these criteria, Vista Inn was where we ended up staying.
First thing that needs to be addressed is that the area seems to be rather seedy, especially when you arrive late at night. I can say, however, that while it did not seem like Pleasantville, we never felt unsafe during our stay. It is conveniently located close to AutoZone Park, Beale Street, and other attractions in downtown, and this is a major plus.
The beds were not the most comfortable, the sheets and towels were a bit scratchy, but the refrigerator in the room was very much welcome. We were not unrealistically hoping for a luxe experience, but we were not hoping to wake up to a spider inches within our faces, either.
I would give Vista Inn two stars, but the budget prices, free parking and convenient location are urging me to give them three stars. Do not automatically count them out if you are looking for a hotel downtown, unless you want five-​star accommodations and/​or are arachnophobic.

Five stars not because it is a five star hotel but because it’s top notch for what it is. Upon checking in I met the nicest gentleman. We talked about food, health and how much we both dislike Walmart and he mentioned a great place to eat, but unfortunately the Blues City Café was undergoing renovations and was currently in another building with a very limited menu. Moving on to the room, walked into a very clean smelling room. Furniture was new, bed was just right, linens were clean, NO bed bugs, carpet appeared clean, bathroom was clean, water pressure was amazing in the shower. Room was 210.
Location was great (only a few short blocks) especially for the price of the room ($ 60ish). I felt safe and didn’t see any derelicts around.
Ample parking on site.
I would definitely stay here again and will recommend. There is no reason to pay $ 150+ to stay on or nearer to Beale St.

This place is terrible! Room was dirty, carpet disgusting, missing light bulbs, clogged sink, bath tub plug didn’t work, holes in walls with tape over them, tv was too dark to watch even after adjusting it, pillows were old and stained, bed broken on one side, wifi is very weak, no security locks, no fire alarm, my dog found rodent bones in the parking lot twice. I did ask for a refund and was refused.

Not the nicest by any means, room smells like crap and deadbolt was busted, burn marks everywhere, but it’s cheap and close to Beale street.

This place is a dump!!! Not joking bugs remote broke then got a different one had to walk back down there to get it and it was broke tv was junk door lock broke no dead bolt no fire alarm no covers on outlets bathroom yuck tube/​shower black asked for my money back and the guy refused to give me my money back but we still left it was to yuck to stay here please don’t go there just keep driving I give this no stars because it was so gross and dirty I would never stay there I would rather sleep in my car

If you want 5 stars go to another place. If you want affordable yet clean stay here. Jessica was on duty and very sweet. I asked to see a room prior to paying and she gladly showed me a room. That room had a large stain on the comforter and the tub was very stained. She could tell by my face I was not real happy so she showed me another room. Much better. I checked for bed bugs did not find any. was walking distance to beale st. I would stay again. I am a total hotel snob and for me to say I’d stay here is something..

WOW, what a dump! I have honestly never stayed in a hotel where I basically cried myself to sleep because I felt so disgusting just being in the room. There was mold (of the black and green varieties) on the ceiling, huge (blood?) stains on the carpets and hairs on the bed and in the bathroom towels. There were drunk people screaming in the middle of the night… I heard «B**TCH, GET THE F*** UP» and then tried to fall asleep as quickly as possible so as to pretend that I really wasn’t lying there in filth listening to these hillbillies fighting with each other. The location is good; however, I would seriously blow my budget and pay to stay in the Peabody or somewhere next time. I DREADED going back to this hotel room even when I was drunk. Would recommend staying as far away from this craphole as possible.

This place is ok for what we needed it for. A one night stay while we stopped in Memphis on our way to Georgia. It’s definitely a no frills hotel. Some pros and cons:
Pros:
–great location
–private off street parking
— staff is super friendly and helpful
— lots of pillows on your bed, makes for a good nights sleep
— the room is overall pretty clean
— the black out blinds are bomb
— they offer pastries and such for breakfast (I didn’t get to try it as we slept past 9am that day)
— room did come with a small microwave and fridge
Cons:
–the sheets are clean, but ours had a cigarette burn on the top sheet
— towels are clean, but super dingy and cheap quality
— WiFi is free, but spotty and slooowwwww
— bath tub was super dirty and should probably be replaced because there is no coming back from how it looks.
— they don’t supply many toiletries, there was no conditioner and no wash cloths.
— isn’t a very modern hotel
Overall, for what I paid (close to $ 100 for a king size bed) I expected a littler nicer quality of room. I might stay here again if its just a one nighter b/​c even tho it was close to $ 100 it was the cheapest rate to stay close to downtown. If I was staying longer, I will probably fork over more money and stay someplace a little nicer. Oh and they accept pets for a $ 30 additional fee.