EXPERIENCE THIS
Story by Lesley Harris Colvett | Photos courtesy of Central Station Hotel
C E N T RA L S TAT I O N H O T E L music + fine dining + boutique hotel
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emphis, a city known for music and Southern hospitality, welcomed the Central Station Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton™ property, in October 2019. The boutique lodging features 123 luxury rooms and offers one of the most unique Memphiscentric musical experiences to date. It is designed to provide unparalleled, first-of-its-kind music listening complete with a private listening room, thematic art installations, custom premium speakers, daily curated playlists, an extensive vinyl collection and regular music programming. Central Station Hotel is located downtown in one of Memphis’s most historic and famed neighborhoods, South Main Street. This popular area is known for restaurants, locally owned shops and communityoperated music festivals. “We hope guests walk away from their stay with the feeling that they have experienced something unique that only we can provide, not just as a hotel, but as a part of Memphis and the South Main neighborhood. The authenticity, design and careful 36 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • May 2020
curation of the experience we provide is something that cannot be duplicated anywhere else in the country,” says general manager Jeremy Sadler. The decor is mid-century, enhanced with cuttingedge sound technology throughout the hotel and in-room features, making Central Station a perfect destination for music lovers. Sound engineers and acousticians worked with architects to ensure perfect sound quality and exceptional listening via speakers specifically designed for each of the hotel spaces. The music program was born from the vision of Memphis native McLean Wilson, a principal of the hotel’s development company, the Kemmons Wilson Companies. Thanks in part to Memphis arts organization Crosstown Arts, Wilson and his team formed a collaboration with EgglestonWorks, a renowned maker of premier sound systems. EgglestonWorks crafted customized speakers and installations for Central Station, along with a rotating playlist of Memphis-connected music that resonates throughout the hotel.