Name: Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Address: 141 N 9th St, Haymarket, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America, Lincoln, Lancaster County, US
Price range: $100–$227 per night
Rating: 8.28

What guests think

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln draws praise for its walkable Haymarket location and fun, Nebraska-themed decor, yet reviews describe a mixed experience, with standout staff encounters alongside inconsistent service, variable cleanliness, and aging features that need attention.

Parking is repeatedly cited as tight, sometimes full, and an added fee, and some elevators and infrastructure feel worn. Guests like the bar/restaurant and comfy beds, while the quirky rooms can be noisy on event nights and show aging HVAC, small bathrooms, and limited in-room coffee. Overall, expect a lively, convenient base with trade-offs in upkeep, parking, and consistency.

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Facilities

On-site bar/restaurant and pool draw positive remarks. Parking is a recurring pain point: tight ramps, occasional lack of spaces, added fees, and some elevator/access issues.

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Joyce

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful balcony, pool, bar and restaurant! Great place to stay for Husker games!

8

Vicky

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking garage is super tight and it is for general public, not just hotel guest

10

Hope

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great pool

10

Thomas

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking garage is awful for anything but small cars, but other than that, it’s great!

8

Michael

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Retro type decor which was a cool theme. Price was a too much. Parking garage is not included so that's an additional $25 for a night.

10

Martin

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bar was well stocked parking was secure but unfortunately cost money.

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Tabitha

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is downtown and I didn’t realize that when I booked the room as it says Haymarket. So those of you who do not know Haymarket means downtown the parking was a nightmare and a very tight squeeze definitely not SUV friendly. We drove all day and once we arrived discovered that parking was impossible because there was something going on downtown that I didn’t know about. They have designated parking garage for the people at the graduate, but it’s also open to anybody else which makes the parking a nightmare. Dan at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. and allowed me to park in the loading zone although I had to move my car before 7 AM so at 2:30 AM when I woke up and saw that there was space is available. I moved my car and unfortunately had to also wake up my granddaughter so she could go with me. This hotel would probably be great if you didn’t have a car and plan to only stay and visit places. The bed was comfy the bathroom and rumor clean and damn put us on the 16th floor, which is the very top and my granddaughter loved the view. Maybe if I fly in I will try this location again, but I will not try again if Idrive again. I didn’t have a chance to try the breakfast as we had to leave early to make it to the Omaha zoo on time which was also fantastic but exhausting. Make sure you have good walking shoes.

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Shelly

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The parking garage elevator was terrible. It was 100° and the elevator was questionably operating. With the door barely opening. There was no fan or vent at all. It was very uncomfortable. And the price per vehicle for parking is ridiculous.

10

Jessica

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was great! Bar was good

8

Kimberly

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very handy location for a show at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Didn't care for the parking. The garage side of the property doesn't have key access for the entrance door off theparking garage. If you get there late at night, you have to walk around to the main entrance. The main entance automatic doors needed repair. The doors attached to the garage don't have a ramp inside the building only stairs. Definitely not the most accessible place I have stayed.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many find rooms clean, but repeated reports cite stained bedding, dampness/humidity, mold or musty odors, and poor drainage.

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Elena Graciela

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

My stay at the Graduate Lincoln was a nightmare. My room was disgusting to the point of being a health concern. At first, everything looked great. Then I unmade the bed and everything started going downhill. The white comforter had blood and green mucus on it. The night stands and lamps were covered in dust. Then I walked to the bathroom to find a bunch of white hair on my socks (I don't have white hair). When I looked closely, the carpet had wine stains, coffee stains, more hair, and crumbs, which could have easily been vacuumed. The bathroom floor was gross, the surfaces had (wipeable) water stains, the mirror had fingerprints of all sizes on it, the shampoo bottles were covered in grime and hair, the shower had hairs all over, the outer fabric shower curtain had a large bright yellow stain, and the inner shower liner was full of grime and hair on the bottom. When I picked up the phone to call the front desk, even the phone was sticky. Employees at the front desk tried to help by switching me to two more rooms but every room was more disgusting than the last. One had a huge brown-yellow stain on the bed. After the first night, my room was "cleaned", but only the comforter was changed for another one with stains. Third night my room was "cleaned" again. I could not go to another hotel because my job booked it. Housekeeping management said they would help fix this but I have not heard back from them or general management. I tried to be patient, but this is unacceptable.

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Dawn

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk and restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel and restaurant were beautiful and the retro feel was fun and quirky like a step back in time. Beds were comfortable. Most hotels don’t meet my expectations cleanliness wise and this one was no exception, it wasn’t the worst but definitely could have been better. Hair in tub couple spots in shower walls light switches and mirrors smeared, layer of dust on upper fixtures like smoke detectors etc. maybe I’m just picky but definitely a three for room cleanliness other than that the hotel was great in every way.

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Margaret

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the 5th time we have stayed at this Graduate! This was probably the worst room we have ever had! One of the two beds had no linens, there was no soap in the dispensers in the shower, there was only one towel, and the bathroom door didn’t close.

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Melissa

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Super cute! Parking and check-in was a breeze and everything was within easy walking distance. Shower didn’t drain, so ended up showering ankle deep in dirty water each night. Check your comforter closely before crawling in - found a large stain that looked to be urine on the last day. Did let front desk know of concerns at check out and were offered an apology for our inconvenience. If shower drained and bedding was clean would def rate much more highly.

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john

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well organized, clean.

6

Rawabi Khaled

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was so clean however one of the beds the sheets were dirty and have makeup stains!! But everything else was perfect:)))

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Fabian

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bath was dirty, we had to ask for shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The sheets were dirty. The key cards deactivated after every use.

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Valerie

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Cool retro hotel. Looked like a dorm room From the 1960. My only concern is the sheets had a blood stain on the bottom.

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Alexa

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our bedding was wet. They brought us dry linens at 11:00-11:30 pm.. dropped them off and we had to change the beds ourselves. By 4:30 am we woke up wet again. Something is wrong with the ac or their moisture control. Even our clothes were damp and i should have known by the warped wooden panels on the walls. We had no hot water the first night. A towel looked like someone had wiped with it. Tub wouldn’t drain well. The front staff was SUPER sweet and nice, I’d say that was the only upside to staying there.

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Mistie

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are outdated and there was black mold on the ceiling. I brought it to their attention but they said said they couldn’t move me because they were full. So they did nothing about it. She said they have had issue with it. I have stage 4 cancer and I really didn’t want to stay in that room but had no choice.

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Rooms

Quirky, Nebraska-themed decor and comfortable beds are appreciated, with some rooms offering nice views. Common critiques include noise (especially on event nights), loud or dated HVAC, small bathrooms, and instant-only in-room coffee.

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Shannon

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I really wish there was an in-room coffee pot. There were instant coffee packets and an electric kettle, but it’s just not the same. The bed was comfortable but the pillows were SO soft that your head would just sink to the bed all night. We were so sore when we woke up! There was a painting of a woman on the wall that seemed to be staring down on the bed (that was super creepy) and corn cobs on the curtains and wallpaper for some added charm. We especially loved how close it was to the venue, how easy it was to get to and from, and how The Graduate was so centrally located that we could walk to and from the venues and other areas for food & shopping.

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Teresa

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was ok. The furnace was loud and made it hard to sleep.

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Erin

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Top floor roon with a view was absolutely amazing !

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Melissa

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were renovated recently and a nice Nebraska touch. Decent rooms for an older hotel. The air conditioner / heater was very old.

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Marge B

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This section of Lincoln is EXTREMELY noisy with construction and emergency vehicles. The room decor was "fun" if you like th '50's. I enjoyed the bedside stand, a gutted console tv. But the HVAC appliance in the room sounded like a twin-prop plane revving; earplugs required! Also, by 8:30 a.m. there was no hot water in the room for showers. We're Hilton rewards members, but if you're not in the top 2 tiers, breakfast isn't included in your stay & choices were very limited and overpriced.

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TREVOR

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a beautiful place. We paid up for a suite and the blackout blinds were designed not to close all the way. If the rail they were attached to didn’t stop short 4’ from the middle they would have done the job.

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Teresa

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was fine. Loved the decor. Hotel was loud but probably because of the Husker football game. Good location.

8

James

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Would prefer better room amenities…coffee pot situation was interesting. Small bathroom for sure. Bed was comfy. Decor is cute. Great location.

8

Michael

Sep 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really cool decor. It would have been nice to have a coffee maker instead of instant coffe.

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Kevin

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoy staying at The Graduate in Lincoln. The location is perfect for enjoying all the things in the downtown area. One area for concern was the humidity level in the room. The AC was turned down but the level of humidity stayed high.

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Service

Many guests note friendly, accommodating staff. However, recurring complaints include delayed or chaotic check-in (especially on game days), inconsistent communication, billing issues, and unresponsive or missed housekeeping requests.

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Shawn

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Meh. It’s unique and in a great location. The staff wasn’t overly friendly and we needed service in our room as soon as we got there. We had to remind them a second time after no one showed.

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David

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived to check in and they lost my full reservation. The young lady who checked us in was scrambling to change it and when she did I lost complimentary breakfast that paid for. The hotel only booked 1 room when I paid for two. Cracks in sheet rock. Our air conditioner made a loud scratching noise all night. Overall the hotel was decent but not worth the money. Staff I encountered was not up to standard and argumentative.

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Tom

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Showed up for my booking at 9pm. Hotel was busy, i was asked to wait as the front desk sent the shuttle driver up to check on rooms to see if they were clean. 15 mins later the shuttle driver came back and said one of the rooms was clean. When i walked into the room it smelling like a college house party. There where dirty cups and bittles on the table. There was a rough effort to make the beds however the pillows where placed all over the place in the rush to "clean" the room. Trash from the previous tennant was still in the trash cans. Visited the front desk to explain what was going on, they magically had "moved some things around" and had another room that was clean. Upon entering this room, it was clearly in better shape. Which made the previous room seem comical that it was even passed off as clean. However my wife pulled the comforters up and more of the same. We left the property without staying. Hospitality when letting the front desk know we would not be staying was less then cordial. Staff was less then helpful, the hotel was in rough shape and i need of repair several places. Electrical tape holding down the floor decals in 3 of the elevators, furniture in the lobby and rooms is worn and beyond apoint of the vintage theme of the hotel. Save yourself the time and bypass this hotel and staff.

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Craig

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and helpful front desk staff.

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Mark

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I made a reservation for 3 rooms with Orbitz several months ago. Apparently the hotel canceled my reservation a month ago, I was never notified. On arrival to the hotel, they were sold out and unable to accommodate 2 of my 3 rooms. In my Orbitz account, my reservation was still “active”. Was a very frustrating situation.

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kimberly

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff at front desk were rude. Called 2 days prior to verify rooms, got there and they didn’t have our rooms and then charged us $250 more then our reservation from hotels.com indicated. They gave 2 of our rooms breakfast comp cards, and not the other two. When we went and ask for ours they continued to be rude and the last day wouldn’t give them any. Same went for parking pass, one day they validated for free, next day wouldn’t give. Rudeness continued daily! Not impressed at all on how my family was treated. There was one guy at front desk that did get price down to where it was suppose to be but only friendly one there. For $15 breakfast, was not impressed. A basic hotel breakfast.

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Tanner

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Would not let me check in at 4pm

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Colby

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here on a husker game day. Tried to check-in around 4 and were told we wouldn't be able to check-in until after the game. To make matters worse we also weren't able to park in the garage and had to park 6 blocks away. So, after the game we had to haul our luggage 6 blocks back to the hotel at 11:00 PM and waited in line for over an hour to get checked in as everyone was checking in at the same time since no one could earlier. When I get the email receipt the next morning I saw we were overcharged by $163. The front desk staff said they weren't able to fix this but told me to email the GM.

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kenneth

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In town for a footbal game, room was ready as the team had just left. Very accommodating holding luggage and finding us a place to change clothes. Bar service that evening also outstanding

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Garrett

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They tried to tell us we only had two rooms booked (we had three). Then they had one of our rooms double booked and it took us two hours to finally get into a room. Then I was charged much more than I had been told I would and was also charged for parking even though we didn’t park at the hotel.

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Location

Walkable Haymarket location close to Memorial Stadium, Pinnacle Bank Arena, and many restaurants and bars is widely praised. Some mention street noise on busy nights.

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Steven

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great hotel and a great location for anything in the downtown/Haymarket area of Lincoln.

10

Jodi

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loud street noise, but it was the day of a college football game.

10

Marco

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location.. Friendly staff, and within walking distance to many restaurants and bars.

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Linda

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Graduate has a prime location for people attending any downtown Lincoln event. We were able to walk to The Lied Center for a play quite easily. The Graduate’s decor is eccentric and fun to look at. We’d definitely stay there again.

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Jessica

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Vintage hotel. Very cute. Complimentary coffee in the mornings! and near everything in Lincoln which is very walkable.

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Mitch

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient location. Walkable to PBA. Safe location, but has some traffic noise issues. Housekeeping did an excellent job! Parking garage is kinda pricey. Would stay there again.

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Tami

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was the absolute best hotel. Walking distance to everything. Easy walk to the stadium and campus. Lots of places to eat and drink nearby! Go Big Red!

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Amanda

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very easy walk to Memorial Stadium, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Railyard, Haymarket, etc. Booked room on Husker game weekend so knew we were paying more but IMO room/hotel is worth the regular rate, but was not worth the $438.39/night, plus parking and breakfast expense in addition to that. Was lots of traffic noise from street (we were on the 12th floor), out of coffee in lobby both mornings we were there, key cards did not work 2 of the times we returned to our room and had to be replaced. Nice to have parking garage on-site, but tight for larger vehicles and even hotel guests had to pay to park there. Would have been nice to have free breakfast option, especially for cost of rental. Beds were comfy and rooms were decorated with some fun, if not slightly tacky, Nebraska related decor. Our kids, and my husband, enjoyed the arcade games in the lobby.

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Traci

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a neat hotel with lots of personality. Check in and out went smoothly, parking was easy (although the garage is tight if you're in a big vehicle) and the location is awesome. Easy walking to all the fun downtown. The restaurant was very good!

10

Eric

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to everything downtown

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Dining

Single Barrel and the lobby bar receive frequent compliments for food and service. Breakfast is often not included and reviews on quality and value are mixed, with occasional shortages and lobby coffee running out.

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Gary

Apr 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful. Located walking distance to Haymarket District, Lied Center, Capitol, and downtown. Wonderful bar and restaurant onsite. Parking was spendy.

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Wendy

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the convenience of this property. The location was in the heart of the Haymarket making our event at the Pinnacle, restaurants and bars were all within walking distance. Also…. I cannot say enough good about the restaurant connected to this hotel - Singel Barrel. The food was amazing, the staff was attentive and the atmosphere was perfect for our party of 20.

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amy

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet. Clean. Great restaurant on the property

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Todd

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome location right in the heart of downtown, close to all the bars restaurants and sport complexes. Downside building is old elevators were working intermittently. Breakfast was okay but not worth the price.

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Jill

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel! Very clean, friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant and bar had great menu options and friendly service. Loved the decor and vibe!

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Mary

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Alexa at the front desk was efficient and so nice. We were happy to receive a few drink vouchers upon checkin! Free coffee in the morning was great! Loved the adorably decorated room!

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Robin

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was cold and awful. There was a buffet, eggs were cold and they kept running out of everything. Only had one gal trying to bring dishes out, restock food and no cups for the water. No servers at all if you wanted Mimosas etc…. Heater in room fell off the wall and room was tidy but definitely not deeply cleaned.

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Jessica

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was great! Bar was good

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Traci

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a neat hotel with lots of personality. Check in and out went smoothly, parking was easy (although the garage is tight if you're in a big vehicle) and the location is awesome. Easy walking to all the fun downtown. The restaurant was very good!

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Ginny

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location of this hotel is great especially for game days, but it is an quirky older hotel. The parking garage was full and had a broken elevator. The breakfast (not included with room) wasn't impressive and most items of the buffet were not stocked well. The lobby coffee also was constantly gone. The room was cute, Nebraska decorated with minimal tolietries. Only negative with room was toilet paper. We had only a small half-gone roll, and we met a lady in the elevator who had the same issue.

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Month	Average price
January	$104
February	$104
March	$146
April	$180
May	$149
June	$175
July	$165
August	$130
September	$184
October	$184
November	$170
December	$104

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $153	2	3
4 $107	5 $135	6 $159	7	8 $194	9	10
11 $120	12 $111	13 $111	14 $110	15 $112	16 $131	17 $123
18 $108	19 $111	20 $111	21 $112	22 $112	23 $147	24 $131
25 $108	26 $115	27 $111	28 $112	29 $182	30	31

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $139	17 $154	18	19
20 $123	21 $104	22 $111	23 $110	24 $118	25 $150	26 $142
27 $100	28 $114	29 $110	30 $227

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Room (Room, 2 Queen Beds, Stadium View)

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Room, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace

Suite, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

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