History Buffs Will Love The Central Station, A 100-Year-Old Tennessee Train Station Turned Into A Hotel
By Meghan Kraft|Published January 29, 2020
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Meghan Kraft
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
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Tennessee is chock full of history, from its investment in the earliest beginnings of the United States to its own early years and eventual statehood. The deep history of the Volunteer State includes heaps of historic buildings, which are now being revitalized and reworked into effective service-centric spaces or even homes. In Memphis, Central Station is the city’s newest addition to the hospitality industry. It opened in the latter half of 2019 and has since become a local legend of decadence and historic emphases.
Central Station is located in the heart of downtown Memphis, Tennessee. Now a luxury hotel, the historic space still retains its original charm and beauty. Opened by Hilton, the stunning hotel is a part of the famed Curio Collection.
The hotel is located in the South Main Arts District of the city's downtown, which means guests are simply blocks from the famed National Rights Museum and the Memphis Blues Hall of Fame. The interior of the hotel is truly luxurious, and you'll note small nods to the hotel's travel-centric past throughout.
If guests get hungry, they can visit Bishop, a contemporary southern restaurant at the Central Station, or the Eight & Sand bar and lounge. Each is inspired and designed around an element of Memphis history, whether it be the city's southern dining heritage or musical past.
Relax in one of Central Station's upscale rooms, available for reservation on their main website. There are 123 guest rooms, and each of them boasts either a view of the Mississippi River or South Main neighborhood.
There's custom artwork found throughout the guest spaces, and the amenities available are top-notch. From EgglestonWorks speakers to Keurig coffee makers, providing guests with outstanding experiences is truly a top priority.