Travel & Accommodations

Location The Peabody Hotel 149 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38103, US (901) 529-4000

To make your reservations, please click here: https://reservations.travelclick.com/95096?groupID=4382151

Or you may call The Peabody’s in-house Reservations Department at 1-800-PEABODY and ask for the OSCLG 2025 conference rate.

The reservations for this block ends September 22, 2025.

Guest room rates start at $239/night plus taxes and fees.

Please note: The Hotel Service Fee of $13.95 per room, per night, is automatically included in your nightly total when you book. This service fee includes internet access throughout the hotel, morning coffee in Peabody Deli & Desserts (between 6-10am), bottled water in the room, daily digital newspaper, unlimited local, long-distance, and 800 calls, and Athletic Club and pool access.

Transportation

Getting Here

Arriving By Land

From the East: Take Interstate 40 (I-40 West), which runs directly into Memphis from cities like Nashville and Knoxville.
From the West: Follow Interstate 40 (I-40 East) from Arkansas and points further west, such as Little Rock and Oklahoma City.
From the North: Use Interstate 55 (I-55 South), which connects Memphis with St. Louis and Chicago.
From the South: Drive Interstate 55 (I-55 North), which provides direct access from Mississippi, including Jackson and New Orleans.

Hotel parking:

Currently self-parking for registered overnight guests is $28.00+/night with an additional $9.00+ for valet service. Self-parking has been reduced to $13+/night for overnight guests inside the block. Hourly rates apply for local & day guests.

Arriving by Air

Memphis is served by Memphis International Airport (MEM), located about a 20-minute drive from the conference hotel. For more information about the airport, including maps and ground transportation details, visit: https://flymemphis.com

Getting Around Town

Local Transportation

While there is public transportation, Uber and Lyft may be the most accessible.

Things to Do & Places to Go

Food and Drink

On-site at The Peabody: Chez Philippe, Capriccio Grill, The Corner Bar, and Lobby Bar
Nearby: Central BBQ ($), Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken ($), Good Fortune Co. ($), McEwen’s on Monroe ($$$), Catherine & Mary’s ($$$)
Local: Cafe Eclectic ($), Imagine Vegan Cafe ($), Plant-Based Heat ($), Corky’s Ribs and BBQ ($)

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities – https://www.peabodymemphis.com/rooms/amenities

Feathers Spa at the Peabody
The Peabody Athletic Club
Hotel History Tours

Entertainment

B.B. King’s Blues Club – https://www.bbkings.com/memphis (5-10-minute walk)
Rum Boogie Cafe – http://www.rumboogie.co/ (5-10-minute walk)
Lafayette’s Music Room – https://lafayettes.com/ (10-15-minute drive)

Also Check Out: the Memphis Tourism site: https://www.memphistravel.com/

Outdoor Activities

Tom Lee Park – https://www.tomleepark.org/ (15-20-minute walk; accessible entrance)
Lichterman Nature Center – https://moshmemphis.com/explore/lichterman-nature-center/ (20-25-minute drive)
Shelby Farms Park – https://www.shelbyfarmspark.org/ (25–30-minute drive)

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