Name: Rodeway Inn Lincoln West - University Area
Address: 2801 West O Street, Nebraska, United States of America, Lincoln (and vicinity), Lancaster County, US
Price range: US$44–US$139 per night
Rating: 7.82

What guests think

At Rodeway Inn Lincoln West - University Area, travelers describe a budget no‑frills stay with notably friendly staff, dated but generally comfortable rooms, mixed cleanliness, and a very limited grab‑and‑go breakfast, alongside convenient highway access and occasional cash‑deposit hassles.

Several guests highlight strong hot water and good shower pressure. Concerns include noisy or underperforming air conditioning, occasional maintenance issues, and industrial surroundings that some found uneasy. Overall, expect a simple, low‑cost stopover with trade‑offs.

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4

Jessica

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The office door was secured around the clock, which is quite convenient. The staff were exceptionally friendly, making the check-in process a breeze. However, the parking lot was in poor condition. Our room key was malfunctioning, and we needed assistance from the staff to get it open. I even cut my finger on the inside door handle, so exercise caution. The room itself was relatively clean and had a tolerable smell. Unfortunately, the air conditioner was extremely noisy and didn't function very well. The shower was unstable and appeared as though it could collapse at any moment. The beds were old and sagging spring mattresses, leading to an uncomfortable night's sleep. You truly get what you pay for.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: several guests found rooms clean, but others reported stained towels or bedding, dirty or dated bathrooms, and occasional maintenance issues like a backed-up sink.

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Zoran

24 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bath room needs to be remodeled because it was stained and gross! They have a sad breakfast, small bag; one fruit and a little bar.

2

Cindy

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place was THE WORST PLACE I HAVE EVER STAYED IN. Never again. The web page and pictures are very misleading. I felt like I was sleeping in a trap house. Very disappointing. When I contacted Hotels.com there wasn't anything they could help with, and yes I booked through Hotels.com. $308.For the worst 2 nights ever. I'm not even joking, when credit is due I will definitely give it. This place definitely doesn't deserve it. I booked for 4 people and only 2 bath towels and they were even stained with who knows what. Like I said definitely would not recommend this place at ALL.

8

Tori

13 Dec 2024

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This isnt a bad place to stay at. Just alot of contruction workers in and out and the sink backed up while staying there.

8

Joel

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and budget-friendly

2

Muhammad

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room mattresses are dirty and there was no exhaust.

8

Carol

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and professional. The room was old, but clean and comfortable.

10

Darrell

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet but very dated. Friendly staff.

10

Rhonda

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front staff was very helpful. Quiet and clean

8

Aja

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. The shower was fantastic, nice hot water, excellent pressure. Easy room access, not so easy street access. Office didnt open until, i think it was 3 pm, though, which was slightly inconvenient for my stay that particular day.

6

Sharon

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was what we needed. But they need to clean and update the bathroom and change the mattress protection cover. Stain and dirty.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic but generally comfortable, with multiple mentions of strong hot showers. Temperature control varies: some praised the AC and heat, while others found units noisy or struggled to cool the room; some beds felt old or sagging.

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Jerry

25 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room. Nothing fancy. Heat was off when we arrived but warmed up by the time we got back for the evening.

4

Jessica

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The office door was secured around the clock, which is quite convenient. The staff were exceptionally friendly, making the check-in process a breeze. However, the parking lot was in poor condition. Our room key was malfunctioning, and we needed assistance from the staff to get it open. I even cut my finger on the inside door handle, so exercise caution. The room itself was relatively clean and had a tolerable smell. Unfortunately, the air conditioner was extremely noisy and didn't function very well. The shower was unstable and appeared as though it could collapse at any moment. The beds were old and sagging spring mattresses, leading to an uncomfortable night's sleep. You truly get what you pay for.

8

Carol

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and professional. The room was old, but clean and comfortable.

10

Darrell

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet but very dated. Friendly staff.

8

Barry

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick overnight stay, got in at 11pm, quick checkin left at 7pm. Was comfortable and easy in and out!

8

Aja

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. The shower was fantastic, nice hot water, excellent pressure. Easy room access, not so easy street access. Office didnt open until, i think it was 3 pm, though, which was slightly inconvenient for my stay that particular day.

10

Betty

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

AC was good. Shower was wonderful.

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Betty

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

AC/heat was good. Great shower! Good service. Hot water available, but no breakfast (because of the low price we ate a great breakfast at Woodees Cafe just down the street!). :-)

6

Thomas

3 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are small, little dated, but not bad for price. It was advertised as having breakfast, but only had a brown sack with fruit, granola bar and bottle of water.

6

Monte

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For a quick overnight, it was really easy. However, we were in Nebraska during the 90+ temperatures, and the room was hot (maybe 80) when we got there at 11pm. It never cooled down, despite the A/C on all night (it was on when we got there, but I'm guessing not for long, as it wasn't cool). That made for a poor night's sleep...and we had a long drive the next day! The breakfast was a sack-lunch affair with only a few items (which we kind of expected, but my gluten-free spouse couldn't eat hardly any of it). Good for a night, and the bed was nice! Just wish it was cooler.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and professional, with quick check-ins and useful local tips. A few guests faced inconveniences such as a cash deposit requirement, limited office hours, or a reservation confirmation issue.

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Joanne

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was fine for an inexpensive overnight stay. The "free breakfast" was a bag with water bottle, banana and cereal bar. We booked two rooms that were adjacent but not connected but that worked out well in a shared recess. Bed was not super comfortable but that was more my body's fault, not the bed. The staff recommendation of "Shoemakers Restaurant" was a good one

8

Carol

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and professional. The room was old, but clean and comfortable.

10

David

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Courteous, helpful staff!

2

Christian

19 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,340 nights

When I arrived, I was told I needed to give them a $200 cash deposit. I had already paid for the room, they had my CC on file and it was close to 11 PM. I ended up staying in my truck - wouldn't recommend this place to an enemy.

10

Rhonda

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front staff was very helpful. Quiet and clean

8

Barry

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick overnight stay, got in at 11pm, quick checkin left at 7pm. Was comfortable and easy in and out!

6

Brian

10 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property owner had been having trouble confirming Expedia bookings and had no record of my reservation.

10

KJ

28 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were pleasantly surprised in this motel. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Staff was very courteous.

10

Betty

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

AC/heat was good. Great shower! Good service. Hot water available, but no breakfast (because of the low price we ate a great breakfast at Woodees Cafe just down the street!). :-)

8

Jennifer

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Location

Convenient to the interstate/highway and situated in an industrial area. Some guests noted uneasy surroundings or odors, while others felt safe; street access can be a bit awkward.

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Irina

12 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The one night stay was ok. Would stay there again due to convenience of close proximity to the interstate highway. Beware of extra charge $25 tax if you’re staying with a pet.

6

Dave

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location to our event was OK. Several "unsavory" types around hotel...STRONG smell of marijuana

10

Cynthia

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice plays, area felt safe.

6

Joanne

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was fine for an inexpensive overnight stay. The "free breakfast" was a bag with water bottle, banana and cereal bar. We booked two rooms that were adjacent but not connected but that worked out well in a shared recess. Bed was not super comfortable but that was more my body's fault, not the bed. The staff recommendation of "Shoemakers Restaurant" was a good one

8

Ernest

17 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is beside the highway.

10

Ann

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is located in an industrial area. I can’t say it was unsafe but it felt a little unsafe. Room was clean and staff very nice. Breakfast was a granola bar, applesauce, and a bottle of water so that was a little disappointing.

8

Barry

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick overnight stay, got in at 11pm, quick checkin left at 7pm. Was comfortable and easy in and out!

8

Aja

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. The shower was fantastic, nice hot water, excellent pressure. Easy room access, not so easy street access. Office didnt open until, i think it was 3 pm, though, which was slightly inconvenient for my stay that particular day.

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Dining

Breakfast is consistently very limited, typically a small bag with water and a snack, and sometimes not provided at all. Several guests felt this did not match expectations or dietary needs.

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Zoran

24 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bath room needs to be remodeled because it was stained and gross! They have a sad breakfast, small bag; one fruit and a little bar.

6

Joshua

10 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Well, you get what you pay for - unfortunately I paid for a cheap hotel that had breakfast included - at least as posted on Hotels.com and there was nothing for breakfast except coffee and tea. The water pressure and hot water was good in the shower, so that was decent. Nothing special, a place to sleep.

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Shauna

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't expect a whole lot for the price but when it says breakfast included with pictures of a nice breakfast bar and you get a white paper sack with a bottle of water, a warm cup of fruit and a tiny granola bar I'm highly disappointed! Completely inaccurate and honestly false advertising!

6

Joanne

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was fine for an inexpensive overnight stay. The "free breakfast" was a bag with water bottle, banana and cereal bar. We booked two rooms that were adjacent but not connected but that worked out well in a shared recess. Bed was not super comfortable but that was more my body's fault, not the bed. The staff recommendation of "Shoemakers Restaurant" was a good one

6

Ron

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very basic free breakfast

10

Jeremy

1 Aug 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Other than the prison style breakfast everything was great staff were all amazingly friendly and rooms were great will stay again

10

Betty

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

AC/heat was good. Great shower! Good service. Hot water available, but no breakfast (because of the low price we ate a great breakfast at Woodees Cafe just down the street!). :-)

6

Thomas

3 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are small, little dated, but not bad for price. It was advertised as having breakfast, but only had a brown sack with fruit, granola bar and bottle of water.

6

Vickie

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The free breakfast consisted of a pre-bagged breakfast, we were not given a choice of what foods. Due to allergies & other health issue, I was not able to eat any of it. The bedding was so thin as to be non-existence. This motel is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and it was winter, so the bedding didn't provide any warmth. As this is the case for every motel I've stayed in for the last few years, this seems to be the normal. I have started taking an electric blanket in order to be warm while sleeping.

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Monte

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For a quick overnight, it was really easy. However, we were in Nebraska during the 90+ temperatures, and the room was hot (maybe 80) when we got there at 11pm. It never cooled down, despite the A/C on all night (it was on when we got there, but I'm guessing not for long, as it wasn't cool). That made for a poor night's sleep...and we had a long drive the next day! The breakfast was a sack-lunch affair with only a few items (which we kind of expected, but my gluten-free spouse couldn't eat hardly any of it). Good for a night, and the bed was nice! Just wish it was cooler.

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Month	Average price
January	US$45
February	US$42
March	US$45
April	US$46
May	US$50
June	US$58
July	US$58
August	US$54
September	US$64
October	US$59
November	US$53
December	US$48

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $52	17 $44	18 $63	19 $139
20 $49	21 $49	22 $49	23 $49	24 $52	25 $58	26 $58
27 $51	28 $52	29 $52	30 $52

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $52	2 $104	3 $107
4 $50	5 $50	6 $50	7 $50	8 $50	9 $111	10 $116
11 $48	12 $48	13 $52	14 $48	15 $48	16 $57	17 $61
18 $48	19 $48	20 $53	21 $53	22 $48	23 $62	24 $57
25 $48	26 $48	27 $52	28 $53	29 $48	30 $110	31 $98

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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