The James Lee House - Bed & breakfast in Memphis - 690 Adams Ave, USA

My sister and I stayed for two nights in early October (2023) for our stay in Memphis. House was awesome, full of charm and eccentric art. Welcomed by Stacee and Sally, two wonderful hosts and cooks. Can't say enough nice things about them, truly super kind and helpful! The area felt safe, cars are in gated parking lot and on a fairly quiet street. Would definitely recommend to others visiting Memphis. Less than 10 min ride to Beale St., The Civil Rights Musuem, and maybe 15 min to Graceland. 10/10!

The whole house is gorgeous. We had the Isabel room which was extremely beautiful and comfortable. Stacee was a wonderful host. The location is perfect and quiet. The only suggestions we could offer is it would be nice to have welcoming afternoon snacks and drinks: Coffee, tea, water, baked goods, etc. A couple of bottles of water in the room would have been nice. As soon as we checked in, instead of sitting back and relaxing which we were looking forward to and are accustomed to in a bed and breakfast, we had to get back in our car and go 3 miles to find good coffee and bottled water. There is a coffee maker in the room, but that's just not the same. Plants and flower arrangements would also warm up the place a lot. Just some suggestions. The place is still five stars! Oh and the morning coffee and breakfasts were wonderful!

Had to cancel a two-room, two-night stay. Was told I'd be charged $50 per night, per room. This was for a trip I was rescheduling. They didn't offer to apply it to a future trip. Pretty terrible policy for cancelling a full month in advance, but fair enough. When I explained that I would never consider staying there again and they were trading a lifetime of future stays for four guests for $200, they were fine with that. HOWEVER, they FULLY CHARGED us the $2,000. I had to call and complain and they explained it was policy to do so - to fully charge a guest for a cancellation, make them notice the credit card statement, then call and complain in order to reverse the charges afterward. All this instead of just cancelling the stay a month in advance, and charging us the penalty. This is borderline fraud. Terrible business.

Grand home with incredible antique furnishings. Very comfortable bedding and a large suite with a nice large bathroom. Breakfast was absolutely delicious. Both Sallee and Stacee were so kind and hospitable

Our stay at James Lee House was awesome! The room featured elegant facilities, beautiful furniture, and many extra amenities. Stacee made us feel pampered, with delicious breakfasts and lots of personal attention.

My husband and I stayed at The James Lee House for 2 nights and we loved every second. There's something so special about being in a home with so much history and beauty. Stacee is so helpful and made us the most delicious breakfast both mornings. We are looking forward to our next stay!

First and foremost, Stacee was a wonderful hostess, and the breakfasts she prepared for us were wonderful. The house has been beautifully restored, the suite we stayed in was the Harsson, and it was very large in size and beautifully decorated. One of the reasons we chose that room was for the soaking tub, and it was a huge disappointment; the tub was difficult to work, and the water wasn't hot, nor was there enough even to come close to filling the tub, so that was a waste of time and frustrating. It is just as stated, a bed and breakfast, nothing more. That is where our expectations fell short. We have stayed in other B&Bs, and extra touches made the stay even better. We definitely expected those extra touches for the cost of the rooms at The James Lee House, but there were none. The types of things that we have experienced in other high-end B&Bs that were at an even lower price point were a reception in the late afternoon with beverages and snacks, a fridge stocked with sodas and snacks that we had access to, board games in the main room to use and we've stayed at a B&B that delivered fresh baked cookies to your door every night at 9 pm. The James Lee House had none of this, but at the high price point, it would be nice to have and made us feel the high price of the room was worth the cost. This was our experience and our expectations, and you may go and expect less and have an absolutely wonderful stay. For us, the juice wasn't worth the squeeze, and it will be a one-time stay for us. Hope this helps anyone looking to make an informed decision about staying there.

My wife and I booked a three night stay. Stacey, our hostess, was incredibly kind and full of helpful tips of things to do around the city. Every morning the breakfast that was served was top notch. Amy and Stacey both delivered delicious plates for us to kick off our mornings. The room was clean, quiet and cool. If we ever come back through Memphis, this is where we’ll stay.