The hotels used will meet the standard of a good, four-star European hotel. Guestrooms will have private bathrooms, telephones and TVs. The vast majority will also have tea/coffee-making facilities. There will always be a bar or restaurant on site or nearby.
Crockett Hotel, San Antonio (nights 1-2)
This historic hotel stands in the heart of the city, across from the Alamo and close to the Riverwalk's many restaurants and bars. It has an outdoor swimming pool, and the guestrooms are all well-appointed and feature attractive plantation shutters.
Hyatt Place Houston Galleria, Houston (night 3)
Located in Houston's Downtown area, near the Galleria shopping centre, this modern hotel has an on-site fitness centre, a swimming pool, a breakfast bar, a lounge bar and a mini-market. All the guestrooms feature TVs, tea/coffee-makers, hairdryers, and ironing facilities.
Hampton Inn Canal Street French Quarter, New Orleans (nights 4-5)
Conveniently positioned on the Canal Streetcar line and within easy reach of the French Quarter’s best attractions, this hotel offers the perfect base from which to enjoy the lively rhythms of New Orleans. Guests have access to a lobby bar and complimentary breakfast buffet each morning as well as a well-appointed fitness suite. There is also a grab ‘n’ go market which is perfect for picking up a light bite in a hurry. Modern guestrooms are air-conditioned throughout and encompass tea/coffee-making facilities, TVs, hairdryers and minifridges.
Hotel Tupelo, Tupelo (night 6)
Based in Tupelo’s historic Fairpark district, a stone’s throw from a charming row of restaurants and stores, this boutique hotel boasts an on-site restaurant and bar as well as a fitness suite and Wi-Fi coverage throughout. Well-appointed guestrooms are equipped with TVs, coffeemakers and minifridges.
Holiday Inn Vanderbilt, Nashville (night 7-8)
This contemporary hotel in the trendy Vanderbilt area of the city has a breakfast room, gym and an outdoor swimming pool. Each of the guestrooms has a fridge and a microwave. There are many restaurants and bars nearby.
Guesthouse at Graceland, Memphis (nights 9-11)
This hotel offers guests the chance to stay just a few steps from the gates of Graceland. Every aspect of the hotel is designed to reflect the King's personal style, from the Southern Colonial exterior to the restaurants, bar, theatre and gift shop - and even the seasonal swimming pool and pool bar. Each guestroom is comfortably furnished and has a fridge, TV and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Springhill Suites, Fort Worth Historic Stockyards (nights 12-13)
Walk out from this sleek hotel into the lively action of the Stockyards. Facilities include a gym, an outdoor swimming pool, a small restaurant offering an included hot buffet breakfast and a bakery counter with a bar. The guestrooms are very comfortably furnished.
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in conveniently located, alternative hotels of a similar standard.