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Big Cypress Lodge, Memphis

1 Bass Pro Drive, Memphis, TN 38105, United States of America (show on map)

Big Cypress Lodge is an architectural marvel located inside the iconic Memphis Pyramid, a structure originally built in 1991 as a sports and entertainment arena. The hotel, which opened in 2015, was designed by Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro Shops, who turned the massive space into an immersive wilderness retreat. Legend has it that the store-inside-a-pyramid concept was inspired by a successful fishing trip where Morris and his companions caught a 30-pound catfish on the Mississippi River.

The lodge offers a truly rustic escape, featuring 103 guest rooms designed as vintage log cabins and treehouse suites. Guests staying here are surrounded by the vast amenities of the Bass Pro Shops megastore, which includes a swamp with live alligators, 100-foot-tall trees, and massive fish tanks. A standout feature is the “Lookout at the Pyramid,” which guests can reach via the nation’s tallest freestanding elevator. At the top, an observation deck provides stunning panoramic views of the Mississippi River.

The location is perfectly positioned for exploring Memphis. It sits right on the riverfront, within easy reach of the city’s legendary musical and cultural landmarks. Famous attractions like Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, and Sun Studio are just a short drive or shuttle ride away. Whether you are looking to immerse yourself in the great outdoors while still being downtown or wanting a gateway to explore the historic sites of Memphis, Big Cypress Lodge provides an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind home base.

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“The Mississippi riverfront glass pyramid that last served as a basketball arena has been refashioned as an immersive Bass Pro Shop, complete with fish- and gator-filled ponds. Overlooking them and the indoor cypress swamp diorama is the rustic-themed, 103-room Big Cypress Lodge.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Memphis.

Guest rating

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 5th in Memphis


This an aggregated guest review rating of Big Cypress Lodge, Memphis. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

90.47 %

Ranked 5th in Memphis


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
David

18 May 2026

Best hotel we stayed at on our 2 week trip. Loved it.

Excellent amenities and experience. Loved the extra large jetted tub. Comfortable and well decorated

4.5
Monica

18 May 2026

Rooms are great! There’s lots to see there! Can’t wait to go back!

A lot to do and great restraints to eat at if you don’t want to leave.

Pat attention to when you can check in… and keep in mind you have to pay to park there for the hotel stay. Plus the incceditial fee. Granted you can get the $ back… but it is an up front cost that needs to be mentioned!

5.0
Jennifer

16 May 2026

Absolutely amazing!!!!!! Highly recommend this hotel!

It was so cool! From the moment we pulled in the valet was extremely nice, the luggage cart worker so nice, front desk lady so friendly, and then kept getting better and better. The bartender in the den was great, the morning waitress at walhbergers was outstanding, every worker through out the hotel and bass pro was above and beyond!

Everything was perfect!

4.5
Landry

15 May 2026

Nice experience

Comfort and features.

Late check in time.

5.0
Kayla

15 May 2026

We stayed here passing through Memphis on our way back home. We loved the room, the property, the beds, the shower! Our

Loved the room! We stayed in a standard room with 2 beds and it was amazing and more like a suite you would have in any other hotel. It was very clean, expensive but well worth every penny! The beds were comfy and the bathroom had fantastic shower and jetted tub. My kids loved everything!

The only thing I can say about the room I was not happy about was the bathroom didn’t have enough light over the sink for putting on makeup or enough light in the toilet area.

5.0
Lydia

14 May 2026

Exceptional

Being able to shop at the store then heading to your room after.

Pricey

4.5
Joy

11 May 2026

So romantic for my husband’s birthday . The attention to detail was beautiful.

Very clean and comfortable. Room felt like you were in a personal cabin.

No complementary breakfast and couldn’t use the electric fireplace

4.0
Bobby

11 May 2026

Very good

Everything was amazing aside from the front counter lady lying saying Valet was complimentary when I was charged for it even though I didn't use it. The only other thing was I was surprised the stay didn't include breakfast, but that was my mistake for assuming.

Being lied to about the valet charge. Didn't use valet and was charged for it but told at check-in that it was included as complimentary whether we use it or not.

5.0
Andre

11 May 2026

Everything was so so nice and the jacuzzi spa tub was the best highly recommended

Loved it

Nothing

4.0
Richard

9 May 2026

Very good

Massive room with bed to match, restaurant was great.

Not much else to do in vicinity once shopped.

5.0
Danyelle

7 May 2026

Excellent Experience

King Room was impeccably clean and very comfortable. Great place to relax and recharge. Fireplace, leather chair with ottoman, soaking tub and bathrobes provided great ambiance. Was like staying in a cabin with all modern amenities and some extra special touches. Loved the stained glass bar window, framed photos from history archives and wood accents!

Took us a bit to locate the fireplace switch.

5.0
Barbara

4 May 2026

It was great!

Our big room and balcony! Calamari upstairs was the best!

A store with supplies such as shampoo… just things you might have forgotten and need would be nice.

5.0
Nakisha

4 May 2026

Exceptional

Love the view and the comfort.

There was no complementary breakfast.

5.0
Alexandra

2 May 2026

A truly unique stay!

Everything. A truly unique stay. Sitting out on our balcony it was so calm and peaceful if you close your eyes you would think you were in the woods.

Nothing

4.0
Andrea

24 April 2026

Very good

Great location and facilities, fun evening in the bar! Enjoyed our stay.

4.5
William

21 April 2026

Fabulous

Excellent.

4.0
Derrick

19 April 2026

Great stay other than the noise at 2AM Saturday morning. I have a recording of the noise but it won’t let me put it on h

The location and the amenities available. Restraints available. Shopping.

It says the rooms are sound proof. But not. At 2:00AM. the neighbors in 324 had their tvs volume as loud as it would go seems like. Kids were noisy. Sounded like they were building a house. I lost a couple hours sleep before they finally quieted down. I was actually fixing to call the front desk bout the time they did. It was that bad. I had a 6.5 hour drive home the next day so I really needed that sleep.

5.0
Robert

14 April 2026

Unique and great hotel.

Unique hotel with great staff

None

5.0
Annie

13 April 2026

Fantastic, kid friendly stay!

Clean, smelled great and overall super nice. I love that you could shop, eat, bowl, and see the skyline all in one place. Kids loved the scavenger hunt and it entertained them for a while. It felt super safe, as well. They had bingo which was super cool too. The rooms were quiet, no car noise or anything. Just loved everything about it. We play volleyball in Memphis every year so we will be back.

Nothing I didn’t like.

5.0
Dallas

7 April 2026

Best experience

Staying there was awesome

The beds wasnt comfortable

4.5
Elizabeth

6 April 2026

We had an excellent stay at the most u unique place and my teenager loved it.

Very unique! I loved the attention to detail with the theme. The Den for guests was the best part.

The lights in the store never dimmed- I felt they could have at least turned off the neon lights.

5.0
Ellie

5 April 2026

Exceptional

This hotel is a real treat. From the moment you walk in the doors the smell is 😍😍 lots to do here also. Kids loved the bowling. Beds were ridiculously comfortable. And the bathtub was amazing! We had the hot tub style bath. Loved it here.

Nothing we didn't like.

5.0
Brittany

4 April 2026

Amazing place to visit

Beautiful large rooms. Amazing helpful staff had a great time will be back soon!!

4.0
Jane

31 March 2026

Okay but definitely not great for the money!

Didn't have breakfast. The burger place by the bowling alley was not good. The server was not good. Food items we ordered didn't get provided, we had to ask where's the appetizer we ordered after our main food arrived. Quality of food not good and over priced. Ran out of every mixed drink we wanted so settled for water which was a big disappointment.

Quality of food. No help with luggage to room. No signage indicating where to check in at outside. Valet very laxadaisical. Need to stay open later on Sunday since we can't check in until 4pm.

4.0
Dee

28 March 2026

Wonderful stay! Very pleased

Very friendly, helpful staff. Very clean and comfortable.

No microwave in the room. It was dark in some areas. Needed more light.

4.0
Lee

23 March 2026

Enjoyable stay but expensive for what you get!

Very cool place. Being inside The Bass Pro shop and with all of the amazing decor is a brilliant experience.

Used dirty bed sheets left on floor of our room.

5.0
Lori

22 March 2026

Exceptional

The lodge & room was beautiful! It was fun to spend the night inside of a Bass Pro store.

The cost! I felt it could have been a little cheaper. Everything from the room to the food to the alcohol was pretty expensive. That's why we only stayed for one night.

5.0
Woolums

21 March 2026

Exceptional

the room was so cute . Had a nice coffee maker with coffee in room an snacks

5.0
Derrick

20 March 2026

I love the stay

Everything

Everything

5.0
Brenda

19 March 2026

Definitely recommend to families with kids of all ages

Very clean and the staff, extremely friendly, the amenities are a plus, so much to do and see. Kid friendly, pet friendly etc.. Breakfast buffet option was very nice.

The second elevator was out of commission. Making wait times long especially since there isn’t an “exclusive” guest like when making your way back down the observation deck.

5.0
Miller

18 March 2026

Exceptional

Very nice

Na

5.0
Lane

14 March 2026

Exceptional

5.0
Ojuwun

13 March 2026

My stay was amazing and I can’t wait to come back!

It was clean and staffed.

Everything was exceptional.

5.0
Timothy

13 March 2026

Enjoyable, once in a lifetime, a pleasure.

The property was really tidy and well looked after, the rooms were very tidy and the organisation and cleanliness were top tier. The quality of products in and around the room were also a very nice touch.

The food service provided at the “lookout” restaurant was very poor, the waiters people skills, time management & service skills were poor to say the least. We were given our main entree’s prior to being served our appetisers, and the waiters speaking / communication skills were very poor. Additionally the gentleman whom checked us in “Trez” had poor communication skills as he was very quiet and misinformed us of our check in time which resulted in a delay during Checkin for ourselves.

5.0
Katie

9 March 2026

The hotel was great and the property was nice. The food was just mediocre

The property was convenient having things to do located on property. We really did not have to venture off the property to find things to do.

The food was quite expensive for the type of foods we had at both Wahlburger Wild and The Lookout restaurant. The food was just okay.

5.0
Dennis

23 February 2026

Fun short but a great experience.

The outdoor feeling but inside in a controlled environment.

How much walking is involved.

5.0
Charles

23 February 2026

Exceptional

Just a little disappointed in the Wahlberg restaurant. The web site still gives you indication that the fish bowl is still a restaurant there. Was looking for more selection other then wings and hamburgers. Should have left and went to the lookout up top and tried to get in

5.0
Anthony

22 February 2026

Exceptional

Everything

Nothing

5.0
Daniel

20 February 2026

Exceptional

Beautiful interior and quite.

Rooms and patio could have been cleaner

5.0
Antonio

19 February 2026

Great stay. Friendly staff.

everything.

Nothing.

4.5
Jimmy

19 February 2026

Had the experience but will not go back a store and hotel with 3 restaurants don’t work for me.

The location was good.

The parking was bad as they had plenty parking in front lot but you could not park there.

4.0
Jimmy

16 February 2026

Wish the room had been cleaner, but we enjoyed our stay.

We loved everything there is to do on the property. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

I felt that the room could have been cleaner. Often found hair in the room.

5.0
April

16 February 2026

Amazing

I love it very beautiful place and room

5.0
Matthew

11 February 2026

Exceptional

The bartender Kayla was soo sweet the staff was so nice

Elevator was broken

4.5
Ellie

9 February 2026

Fabulous

Fun place to stay as there is the shop, the observatory, bowling and food options. The rooms are beautiful and well stocked.

There is a parking fee and a resort fee that gets added on. 1

4.0
Weston

8 February 2026

Very good

Everything it’s very beautiful

Nothing doesn’t stay open long enough to enjoy yourself

5.0
Lakecia

5 February 2026

Exceptional

The property was lovely! I adored the location and the staff showed kindness and friendliness. In general, everything was superb.

I was unhappy about the lack of cleanliness in the floor and the jacuzzi tub. I took care of cleaning the tub on my own, and I suggest replacing the complimentary pepper popcorn with a fresh batch since it wasn't fresh. Despite these issues, I would be willing to return and suggest this place to my family and friends.

5.0
Casin

2 February 2026

Perfect

It was very clean and unique. Had plenty of space as well

Nothing

5.0
Christal

2 February 2026

Exceptional

Friendly and helpful staff

Nothing everything was great

4.5
James

29 January 2026

Fabulous

size of the room, valet, private balcony.

Not the hotels fault but the room next to us was occupied by someone's kids who were exceptionally loud and it went on for hours. Sounded as if they were wrestling and jumping on furniture. I did not like that breakfast was a separate expense.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Kids' meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (free)
  • - Vending machine (drinks)
  • - Vending machine (snacks)
  • - Shared lounge/TV area

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service
  • - Lockers

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Billiards (additional charge)
  • - Bowling (additional charge)
  • - Beauty services
  • - Facial treatments
  • - Manicure
  • - Pedicure
  • - Body treatments
  • - Body scrub
  • - Body wrap
  • - Light therapy
  • - Foot bath
  • - Massage chair
  • - Fitness
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Temporary art galleries
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Archery (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Entertainment & family services

  • - Board games/puzzles
  • - Indoor play area

Parking

  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Toilet with grab rails
  • - Raised toilet
  • - Lower bathroom sink

Outdoors

  • - Outdoor furniture

Miscellaneous

  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Face masks for guests available
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