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Go for the cabin-style rooms and Pyramid experience, not flawless five-star service.

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Axel’s rating: 8.5/10 · An upscale wilderness-themed hotel inside Memphis’s Bass Pro Shops Pyramid

Big Cypress Lodge is an upscale wilderness-themed hotel inside the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid, and we'd pick it for a family getaway rather than traditional five-star pampering. Tripadvisor and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise the spacious cabin-style rooms, cleanliness and friendly staff. Electric fireplaces, generous bathrooms and select balconies overlooking the indoor swamp make the setting more than a gimmick. Included observation-deck access and a downtown shuttle add practical appeal.

The trade-off is that the luxury promise outpaces consistency: recent Tripadvisor guests describe housekeeping gaps and uneven restaurant service, despite plenty of enthusiastic staff reviews elsewhere. Interior-facing rooms overlook the store, while exterior deluxe rooms have no balconies and may have obstructed views. Budget for resort and overnight parking fees, plus breakfast. There's no swimming pool, and guests report the former spa has closed. We'd skip it for a spa break or reliably polished luxury.

Rooms
Spacious rustic décor and electric fireplaces; exterior deluxe rooms lack balconies.
Cleanliness
Strong overall guest ratings, with occasional housekeeping lapses rather than a defining cleanliness problem.
Service
Friendly staff earn frequent praise, but housekeeping and dining service can be uneven.
Amenities
Observation-deck access, gym, bowling and family activities; no swimming pool, and guests report the spa has closed.
Fees and surprises
Resort and overnight parking fees apply; breakfast costs extra, and not every room overlooks the indoor swamp.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 22, 2026.

The location

1 Bass Pro Drive, Memphis

Inside the Pyramid; the complimentary downtown shuttle helps with sightseeing.

Amenities and check-in

Observation-deck access, gym, bowling and family activities; no swimming pool, and guests report the spa has closed.

Check-in

after 4:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • No pool
  • Breakfast (extra charge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Fitness center (free)
  • Self parking (free)
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Parking (on site): $20 per car per night; Deposit: $100 per room per stay; Pets: $75 per guest per stay
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Big Cypress Lodge: from $399 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $399 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Big Cypress Lodge on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 6, 2026.

Big Cypress Lodge is An upscale wilderness-themed hotel inside Memphis’s Bass Pro Shops Pyramid in Memphis, United States.

Address: 1 Bass Pro Drive, Memphis. Property ID: 1037765. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/memphis/big-cypress-lodge-1037765

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/memphis/big-cypress-lodge-1037765/2026-11-21/2-adults

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Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$771$899 on Expedia$128 less (14%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights$623$646 on Expedia$23 less (4%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$785$854 on Expedia$69 less (8%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $399 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $688 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $1,009 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $1,291 USD

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5 nights

Total price: $1,582 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,908 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $2,359 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $2,748 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $3,000 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $3,275 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $3,550 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $3,817 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $4,093 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $4,423 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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#2 of 2 hotels in Harbor Town & the Pinch by Axel's take. Harbor Town & the Pinch is #4 of 7 places to stay in Memphis. The best hotels in Harbor Town & the Pinch, ranked · Where to stay in Memphis

Axel's take: 8.5/10

Go for the cabin-style rooms and Pyramid experience, not flawless five-star service. An upscale wilderness-themed hotel inside Memphis’s Bass Pro Shops Pyramid, scored for what it is.

Big Cypress Lodge is an upscale wilderness-themed hotel inside the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid, and we'd pick it for a family getaway rather than traditional five-star pampering. Tripadvisor and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise the spacious cabin-style rooms, cleanliness and friendly staff. Electric fireplaces, generous bathrooms and select balconies overlooking the indoor swamp make the setting more than a gimmick. Included observation-deck access and a downtown shuttle add practical appeal.

The trade-off is that the luxury promise outpaces consistency: recent Tripadvisor guests describe housekeeping gaps and uneven restaurant service, despite plenty of enthusiastic staff reviews elsewhere. Interior-facing rooms overlook the store, while exterior deluxe rooms have no balconies and may have obstructed views. Budget for resort and overnight parking fees, plus breakfast. There's no swimming pool, and guests report the former spa has closed. We'd skip it for a spa break or reliably polished luxury.

  • Best for: Families drawn to the Pyramid experience; Bass Pro Shops enthusiasts; Couples wanting an unusual short stay

  • Watch out for: Resort fee, paid parking and extra-cost breakfast; Room outlook and balcony vary by category; No pool; former spa reported closed

  • Location: Inside the Pyramid; the complimentary downtown shuttle helps with sightseeing.

  • Rooms: Spacious rustic décor and electric fireplaces; exterior deluxe rooms lack balconies.

  • Cleanliness: Strong overall guest ratings, with occasional housekeeping lapses rather than a defining cleanliness problem.

  • Service: Friendly staff earn frequent praise, but housekeeping and dining service can be uneven.

  • Amenities: Observation-deck access, gym, bowling and family activities; no swimming pool, and guests report the spa has closed.

  • Fees and surprises: Resort and overnight parking fees apply; breakfast costs extra, and not every room overlooks the indoor swamp.

Axel's opinion of Big Cypress Lodge, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 22, 2026.

About Big Cypress Lodge

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 5-star hotel
  • 1 Bass Pro Drive, Memphis
  • Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 2,243 reviews (location 3.6/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum: 7 min by taxi · Memphis, Tennessee Central Station: 8 min by taxi · Memphis International Airport: 19 min by taxi · Jonesboro Municipal Airport: 66 min by taxi · Orpheum Theatre: 5 min by taxi · Tom Lee Park: 5 min by taxi
  • Hotel policies: Parking (on site): $20 per car per night; Deposit: $100 per room per stay; Pets: $75 per guest per stay
  • Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Self parking (free), Valet parking (extra charge), Local shuttle, Pet-friendly (extra charge), Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Kitchen in some rooms, Business center, Meeting rooms
  • Check-in from: 16:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Memphis

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Economy room

Economy Single room

Standard room

Standard room with balcony

Standard Single room

Standard Single room with balcony

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quadruple room with balcony

Standard Sextuple room

Standard Family room with ocean view

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with ocean view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Standard Double Family room with sea view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quadruple room with city view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony

Superior room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Superior Double Club room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Deluxe room

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Deluxe Double room with panoramic view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Deluxe Quadruple room

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)

Premier room

Premier Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Premier Twin room (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Premier Quadruple room

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)

Premium room

Premium Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Grand room

Grand Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Junior Suite

Single Junior Suite

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Double Junior Suite oceanfront (full double bed)

Quadruple Junior Suite

Sextuple Junior Suite

Suite

Penthouse Suite

Suite with balcony

1 Bedroom Suite oceanfront

Single Suite

Double Suite (full double bed)

Double Suite with courtyard view (full double bed)

Double Suite with balcony (full double bed)

Deluxe Studio

Cottage

Single Cottage

Quadruple Cottage

Double Cottage (full double bed)

Double Cottage with balcony (full double bed)

Quadruple Cottage

Standard Cottage

Bungalow

Double Bungalow (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

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