Central Station Memphis is built into what was once the city's main railway terminal — a 1914 Beaux-Arts brick structure that sat largely dormant for decades before Kemmons Wilson Companies and Downtown Memphis Commission shepherded its $72 million resurrection, completed in 2021. The conversion, handled by architecture firm archimania with interiors by Looney & Associates, kept the station's bones deliberately legible: the double-height concourse retains its original exposed brick piers, and a restored neon Yellow Cabs Transfer Buses sign hangs above the lobby lounge exactly where it directed arriving passengers a century ago. Layered beneath it, a mix of mid-century lounge chairs, kilim rugs, and a floor-to-ceiling record library conjures something closer to a well-curated living room than a hotel reception. The 123 guestrooms in the restored seven-story tower carry that same sensibility upward — walnut headboard panels, plaid upholstered sofas in navy, dark charcoal carpet with pinstripe detailing, and brass swing-arm sconces that nod to Pullman-car pragmatism without leaning into pastiche. The restaurant reads as genuinely serious about its room: live-edge walnut tables set against channeled terracotta banquettes, a bold black-and-white geometric tile floor, and cylindrical pendant lights suspended from a ceiling painted near-black. Outside, the porte-cochère canopy with its steel columns and purple-washed soffit connects the tower to South Main's arts district, grounding the whole project in a neighborhood that Memphis has been patiently rebuilding around it.

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Daily Mandatory Charge includes: Tourism Improvement District Fee. Welcome to The Central Station Memphis, Curio Collection by Hilton and experience a hotel that encapsulates the spirit of city famed for its musical contribution. The Central Station Memphis Hotel puts travelers in the South Arts District of downtown Memphis, where artists including Elvis, B.B. King and Johnny Cash launched their music careers. Nestled within a cluster of restaurants, vintage music shops and studios that lend to the distinct charm of Memphis, our Curio offers guests a perfect base to experience the city dubbed Home of the Blues. Each guest room includes artwork that narrates the stories of the train stop communities between Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans. Our rooms and suites feature luxurious bedding, a 49-inch HDTV and a custom-built personal speaker transmitting the curated playlist from our listening lounge.