The Peabody Memphis

The Peabody is probably best known around the world for a custom dating back to the 1930s. The General Manager of the time, Frank Schutt, had just returned from a weekend hunting trip in Arkansas. He and his friends found it amusing to leave their live de Photo
Peabody exterior at night - Phillip Van Zandt Photo 2
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Venetian Ballroom at Peabody Hotel. Photo by The Peabody Memphis. Photo 4
Grand Ballroom at Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Photo by The Peabody Memphis Photo 5
Mezzanine overlooking the lobby at The Peabody Memphis. Photo by The Peabody Memphis. Photo 6
The Peabody Memphis - Ballroom Photo 7

Location

149 Union Ave.
Memphis TN 38103
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Legendary for its charm, elegance, and gracious Southern hospitality, The Peabody Memphis has been made world-famous for its five resident Mallard ducks, who march daily through the Grand Lobby at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Built in 1869, the luxurious downtown hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to carry the distinction as the "South's Grand Hotel." Just in time for its 150th Anniversary in 2019, The Peabody Memphis will complete a renovation of all 464 guestrooms and suites. Included in the multi-million dollar project are updated 'soft goods' and new bathrooms. The new décor will mix traditional with modern, creating a look of timeless elegance. Soft, calming neutrals and rich textures will be accented by custom paint colors and commissioned wall art that subtly pay tribute to Memphis, the blues, Mississippi River sunsets and the Peabody Ducks. Bathrooms will feel bright and spacious with upgraded lighting, white Carrara marble tiles on floors and tub surrounds, open shelving for storage, and Quartz vanity tops.  Want to know more about the Peabody Memphis? Daily hotel history tours are available immediately following the morning Duck March and will be lead by the Peabody Duckmaster. The hour-long tour gives you inside information and includes spots like the Grand Lobby, Chez Philippe, Lanskys, rooftop/Duck Palace, Skyway and the Peabody Memorabilia Museum. Reservations are recommended as space is limited. Cost: $10 per person.  View the floor plans here. 
Amenities Meeting Space
  • Average Nightly Rates
    • $$$ = $150-$200
    • $$$$ = $200+
  • By the Numbers
    • Distance from Renaissance Convention Center
      .8
    • Distance from Memphis International Airport
      12
    • Maximum Meeting Room Capacity
      3000
    • Number of Meeting Spaces
      36
    • Number of Sleeping Rooms
      464
    • Number of Suites
      15
    • Square Footage of Largest Meeting Room
      16000
  • Facility Amenities
    • Bar/Lounge
    • Free Breakfast
    • Free WiFi
    • Guided Tours Available
    • Pet-friendly
    • Pool
    • Reservations Accepted
    • Restaurant
    • Restaurant On site
    • Suites
  • General Information
    • Accessible
    • Wi-Fi
  • Group Information
    • Group Deposit Policy
    • Maximum Group Size
      3000
  • Meeting Facility Details
    • Banquet Capacity
      1240
    • Meeting Rooms
  • Neighborhoods
    • Downtown
  • Parking
    • Free Parking
    • Parking Lot
    • Valet Parking
Room
Sq. Feet
Banquet Capacity
Classroom Capacity
U-Shape Capacity
Reception Capacity
Auburn
Sq. Feet 672.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Barclay
Sq. Feet 935.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Brinkley
Sq. Feet 671.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 40
Cockrell
Sq. Feet 712.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 40
Continental
Sq. Feet 5264.00
Banquet Capacity 350
Classroom Capacity 240
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 700
Desoto
Sq. Feet 3228.00
Banquet Capacity 170
Classroom Capacity 68
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 250
Devonshire
Sq. Feet 688.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Exeter
Sq. Feet 672.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Forest
Sq. Feet 2464.00
Banquet Capacity 120
Classroom Capacity 50
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 200
Fortuna
Sq. Feet 400.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Galaxie
Sq. Feet 912.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Hawthorne
Sq. Feet 336.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Hollander
Sq. Feet 730.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 40
International
Sq. Feet 546.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Kentshire
Sq. Feet 615.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Landsdowne
Sq. Feet 1129.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Locke
Sq. Feet 468.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 30
Louis XVI
Sq. Feet 1512.00
Banquet Capacity 100
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 150
Magnolia
Sq. Feet 476.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 9
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 20
Moorman
Sq. Feet 850.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 60
Parker
Sq. Feet 952.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 60
Peabody Grand Ballroom
Sq. Feet 16264.00
Banquet Capacity 1240
Classroom Capacity 600
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 3000
Peabody Mtg Room
Sq. Feet 372.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 25
Schutt
Sq. Feet 340.00
Banquet Capacity 10
Classroom Capacity 9
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 25
Section A
Sq. Feet 3144.00
Banquet Capacity 210
Classroom Capacity 135
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity 470
Section B
Sq. Feet 3387.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Section C
Sq. Feet 3834.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Section D
Sq. Feet 1950.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Section E
Sq. Feet 1875.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Section F
Sq. Feet 945.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Tennessee Exhibit Hall
Sq. Feet 11100.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
The Boardroom
Sq. Feet 480.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
The Skyway
Sq. Feet 7600.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Venetian
Sq. Feet 4256.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Frank Schutt
Sq. Feet 340.00
Banquet Capacity 10
Classroom Capacity 9
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
General Moorman (Columns)
Sq. Feet 850.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
George Peabody
Sq. Feet 372.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Hernando DeSoto (Columms)
Sq. Feet 3228.00
Banquet Capacity 170
Classroom Capacity 68
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Louis XVI (Columns)
Sq. Feet 1512.00
Banquet Capacity 100
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Magnolia Room
Sq. Feet 476.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 9
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Peabody Grand Ballroom
Sq. Feet 16264.00
Banquet Capacity 1240
Classroom Capacity 600
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom A
Sq. Feet 3144.00
Banquet Capacity 210
Classroom Capacity 135
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom B
Sq. Feet 3387.00
Banquet Capacity 210
Classroom Capacity 135
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom C
Sq. Feet 3834.00
Banquet Capacity 210
Classroom Capacity 144
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom D
Sq. Feet 1950.00
Banquet Capacity 140
Classroom Capacity 84
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom E
Sq. Feet 1875.00
Banquet Capacity 140
Classroom Capacity 84
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom F
Sq. Feet 945.00
Banquet Capacity 140
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Venetian Room (Columns)
Sq. Feet 4256.00
Banquet Capacity 220
Classroom Capacity 120
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Auburn
Sq. Feet 672.00
Banquet Capacity 40
Classroom Capacity 26
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Barclay
Sq. Feet 935.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 32
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Claiborne
Sq. Feet 425.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Devonshire
Sq. Feet 688.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Exeter
Sq. Feet 672.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Fortuna
Sq. Feet 400.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Galaxie
Sq. Feet 912.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 32
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Hawthorne
Sq. Feet 336.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 12
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Alonzo Locke
Sq. Feet 468.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
International
Sq. Feet 546.00
Banquet Capacity 40
Classroom Capacity 26
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Ben Hollander
Sq. Feet 952.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Jackson
Sq. Feet 833.00
Banquet Capacity 40
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Bert Parker (Columns)
Sq. Feet 952.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Kentshire
Sq. Feet 615.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 20
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
The Board Room
Sq. Feet 480.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Lansdowne
Sq. Feet 1129.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 32
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Brinkley Room
Sq. Feet 671.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
The Skyway
Sq. Feet 7600.00
Banquet Capacity 400
Classroom Capacity 100
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Cockrell Room
Sq. Feet 712.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Tennessee Exhibit Hall
Sq. Feet 11100.00
Banquet Capacity 730
Classroom Capacity 230
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Continental Ballroom
Sq. Feet 5264.00
Banquet Capacity 350
Classroom Capacity 240
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Forest Room (Columns)
Sq. Feet 2464.00
Banquet Capacity 120
Classroom Capacity 50
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Venetian Room (Columns)
Sq. Feet 4256.00
Banquet Capacity 220
Classroom Capacity 120
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Auburn
Sq. Feet 672.00
Banquet Capacity 40
Classroom Capacity 26
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Barclay
Sq. Feet 935.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 32
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Claiborne
Sq. Feet 425.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Devonshire
Sq. Feet 688.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Exeter
Sq. Feet 672.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Fortuna
Sq. Feet 400.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Galaxie
Sq. Feet 912.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 32
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Hawthorne
Sq. Feet 336.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 12
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
International
Sq. Feet 546.00
Banquet Capacity 40
Classroom Capacity 26
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Jackson
Sq. Feet 833.00
Banquet Capacity 40
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Alonzo Locke
Sq. Feet 468.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Kentshire
Sq. Feet 615.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 20
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Ben Hollander
Sq. Feet 952.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Lansdowne
Sq. Feet 1129.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 32
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Bert Parker (Columns)
Sq. Feet 952.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
The Skyway
Sq. Feet 7600.00
Banquet Capacity 400
Classroom Capacity 100
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
The Board Room
Sq. Feet 480.00
Banquet Capacity -
Classroom Capacity -
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Tennessee Exhibit Hall
Sq. Feet 11100.00
Banquet Capacity 730
Classroom Capacity 230
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Brinkley Room
Sq. Feet 671.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Cockrell Room
Sq. Feet 712.00
Banquet Capacity 30
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Continental Ballroom
Sq. Feet 5264.00
Banquet Capacity 350
Classroom Capacity 240
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Forest Room (Columns)
Sq. Feet 2464.00
Banquet Capacity 120
Classroom Capacity 50
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Frank Schutt
Sq. Feet 340.00
Banquet Capacity 10
Classroom Capacity 9
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
General Moorman (Columns)
Sq. Feet 850.00
Banquet Capacity 50
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
George Peabody
Sq. Feet 372.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 18
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Hernando DeSoto (Columms)
Sq. Feet 3228.00
Banquet Capacity 170
Classroom Capacity 68
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Louis XVI (Columns)
Sq. Feet 1512.00
Banquet Capacity 100
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Magnolia Room
Sq. Feet 476.00
Banquet Capacity 20
Classroom Capacity 9
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Peabody Grand Ballroom
Sq. Feet 16264.00
Banquet Capacity 1240
Classroom Capacity 600
U-Shape Capacity -
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom A
Sq. Feet 3144.00
Banquet Capacity 210
Classroom Capacity 135
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom B
Sq. Feet 3387.00
Banquet Capacity 210
Classroom Capacity 135
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom C
Sq. Feet 3834.00
Banquet Capacity 210
Classroom Capacity 144
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom D
Sq. Feet 1950.00
Banquet Capacity 140
Classroom Capacity 84
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom E
Sq. Feet 1875.00
Banquet Capacity 140
Classroom Capacity 84
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -
Grand Ballroom F
Sq. Feet 945.00
Banquet Capacity 140
Classroom Capacity 30
U-Shape Capacity 1
Reception Capacity -