If you booked the Sheraton Memphis Downtown and arrived at the Memphis Riverline Hotel, nothing is wrong: this is the same 250 North Main Street tower under a new name. The property unveiled the Riverline identity in February 2026, moved to management by Davidson Hotels, and repositioned itself around its best natural asset, the Mississippi River view. It still sits inside the Marriott system, so Bonvoy members keep earning points. What you are booking is a large, full-service downtown hotel built for conventions and groups, now wearing a fresh name and updated public spaces.
Is the Memphis Riverline Hotel worth it?
For a convention, a group trip, or a downtown business stay, it is a sensible choice, and the rebrand gives it a reason to look at again. The case rests on three things: the skywalk into the Renasant Convention Center, a location on the Main Street trolley line within walking distance of Beale Street and the riverfront, and genuine river and skyline views from the upper floors. The case against it is that this is a very large hotel, so service and room quality can vary, and a February 2026 relaunch is recent enough that some guest reviews still reflect the old property. For a romantic weekend, Memphis has more characterful boutiques. For a meeting or a group, the Riverline's scale and location are the draw.
Where is the Memphis Riverline Hotel?
The address is 250 North Main Street, in the northern end of downtown Memphis. The Main Street trolley runs right outside, which makes getting around downtown easy without a car, and the skywalk connection to the Renasant Convention Center is the practical reason many guests are here in the first place. Beale Street, the FedExForum, and the Mississippi riverfront are all within a walk, and the National Civil Rights Museum and South Main arts district are a short trolley ride south. Memphis International Airport is roughly a fifteen to twenty minute drive. This is the convention end of downtown, so the immediate blocks are quieter in the evening than the Beale Street core a few minutes away.
What are the rooms like?
The headline feature is the view. The hotel has around 500 guest rooms and suites, and its two towers give a large share of them sweeping outlooks over the Mississippi River or the downtown skyline, which is the single best reason to pay for a higher category here. Rooms come with the full-service basics done properly: plush bedding, high-speed Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. Because this is a big hotel mid-way through a rebrand, room condition is the variable to watch, so it is worth asking for a recently updated, river-view room when you book. Request a high floor on the river side and the view does a lot of the work.
Where should you eat and drink?
Dining is built around the lobby. Crossroads Tavern and Grille is the main restaurant and bar on the first floor, serving American food with local Memphis flavor, and it doubles as the hotel's Starbucks stop for coffee and pastries in the morning. The hotel has also run The Library, a speakeasy-style pizza bar, as a more casual evening option. For anything beyond hotel dining you are well placed, since Beale Street's barbecue and music and the restaurants of South Main are a short walk or trolley ride away, which is part of the appeal of this downtown location.
What should you know about the rebrand?
Treat the Riverline as a work in progress with good bones. The 2026 relaunch is a repositioning: a new name, a sharper focus on the riverfront identity, refreshed public areas, and a 24-hour fitness center, layered onto a well-located convention hotel. What a rebrand does not do overnight is renovate every one of 500 rooms, so the honest expectation is a hotel that is improving rather than a brand-new build. That is reflected in reviews, which still carry a mix of the old and the new. The upside for a traveler is that a freshly relaunched hotel often works harder on service and pricing while it rebuilds its reputation, so there is value to be found here if you go in with clear expectations.
Best for conventions and groups
This is the core use case. The skywalk to the Renasant Convention Center, a 500-room block, the hotel's own meeting space, and the trolley at the door make it a logical headquarters hotel for a conference or a large group. Book a river-view category and confirm current room condition, and it does the job at downtown scale.
Best for a downtown Memphis first visit
For a first trip built around Beale Street, the riverfront, and the civil rights history downtown, the location and trolley access are a real advantage, and a river-view room is a memorable place to end the day. Weigh it against the city's boutiques if character matters more to you than scale and convention convenience.
When should you book, and what will it cost?
As a convention hotel, the Riverline's rate follows the downtown calendar. On ordinary dates it is priced in the reasonable full-service range for downtown Memphis, and the newly relaunched property can be good value while it rebuilds occupancy. Rates climb around major conventions at the Renasant Center, big Beale Street and FedExForum events, and peak spring and fall weekends, when downtown fills up and booking early pays off. Confirm the parking arrangement and rate when you reserve, since downtown parking is a paid add-on rather than a given, and ask specifically for a river-view room on a higher floor, which is where this hotel earns its keep. Marriott Bonvoy members should book through their account to keep earning points and status.
Honest trade-offs
- It is a very large convention hotel. Service and room condition can vary across 500 rooms, and busy convention dates bring crowds and lines.
- The rebrand is recent (February 2026), so some published reviews still reflect the former Sheraton, and the room-by-room upgrade is a work in progress.
- The location is the quieter convention end of downtown. Beale Street and the liveliest blocks are a short walk or trolley ride rather than at the door.
- This is a full-service, four-star convention hotel, not a boutique or a luxury property. The view and location are the highlights, not intimate design or resort amenities.
Practical information
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Memphis Riverline Hotel the same as the Sheraton Memphis Downtown?
Yes. The property unveiled its Memphis Riverline Hotel identity in February 2026, rebranding from the Sheraton Memphis Downtown. It is the same downtown building at 250 North Main Street, now managed by Davidson Hotels, and guests still earn Marriott Bonvoy points.
Where is the Memphis Riverline Hotel?
At 250 North Main Street in downtown Memphis, on the Main Street trolley line, connected by skywalk to the Renasant Convention Center and a short walk from Beale Street and the Mississippi riverfront.
How many rooms does the Memphis Riverline Hotel have?
Around 500 guest rooms and suites, many with sweeping views of the Mississippi River or the downtown skyline.
What are the restaurants at the Memphis Riverline Hotel?
Crossroads Tavern and Grille in the lobby serves American food with Memphis flair and has a Starbucks for coffee and pastries. The hotel has also run The Library, a speakeasy-style pizza bar.
Is the Memphis Riverline Hotel good for conventions?
Yes. It is one of downtown Memphis's main convention hotels, connected by skywalk to the Renasant Convention Center, with its own meeting space and a 500-room block that suits large groups.
Does the rebrand mean the hotel was renovated?
The 2026 relaunch repositioned the hotel with a new identity and updated public spaces and fitness center. As with any large hotel, room condition can vary, so it is worth requesting a recently refreshed room and confirming current details when you book.