Name: Cardinal Inn & Event Center
Address: 2588 State Hwy 14, Albion, Nebraska, United States of America, Albion, Nebraska, US
Price range: US$90–US$114 per night
Rating: 9

What guests think

At Cardinal Inn & Event Center, travelers consistently highlight very friendly service, clean and recently updated rooms, comfortable beds, and a generally quiet stay, with many appreciating ample parking and small touches like a cozy lobby bar and patio.

Breakfast is widely considered good to plentiful, though some found the selection or coffee underwhelming at times. Other minor issues include worn or stained carpets in a few areas, occasional musty odors, pillow or mattress preferences, sporadic noise near the lobby bar, and an unexpected pet fee for some. A solid, low-stress stopover for travelers seeking value in a small town.

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Facilities

The small lobby bar is a popular perk, and parking is easy with space for large vehicles; the single-story layout and pet-friendly rooms add convenience. Rooms near the bar can experience some noise.

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10

Erin

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was good. Staff super friendly. Rooms were quiet. Bed was comfy. Patio was lovely.

10

Paul

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All on one level

10

Carolyn

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large parking area, driving large uhaul towing a boat.

10

Doug

25 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice one level

10

Shawn

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love this motel! We stay here twice a year, and it never disappoints. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The rooms are always clean and well kept. We especially love the lobby bar! Great drinks and atmosphere. We look forward to our stay here every time we are in Albion visiting family.

10

Janet

25 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place to stay. Only issue I had was my room was close to the front where the bar is located and so I could hear the people till late at night.

10

Suzanne

31 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Small hotel with great amenities. Very surprised by the small bar and coffee bar available to guests.

8

Richard

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room furnishings. Easy access and parking.

10

Candy

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a clean and nice simple hotel. Super friendly and pet friendly hotel

10

Keri

26 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, friendly staff, little bar in reception area was nice after a long drive!

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Cleanliness

Reviews overwhelmingly describe the hotel and rooms as very clean and well maintained. A few note worn or stained carpets in some areas and occasional musty odors.

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Shawn

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love this motel! We stay here twice a year, and it never disappoints. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The rooms are always clean and well kept. We especially love the lobby bar! Great drinks and atmosphere. We look forward to our stay here every time we are in Albion visiting family.

6

Karen

24 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Average motor lodge. Only option in town. Carpet dated and questionable. Smelled mildewy however room was very clean. Breakfast....shared boxes of cereals???

10

Joshua

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always a clean and friendly stay

10

Terry

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

room was veery clean

8

Danita

9 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is very friendly. We traveled with our dog & the room was convenient for trips outside. It was a designated dog room, so the carpet was trashed, but overall clean. Comfortable bed. The only negative is when I booked online there was no mention of the additional $25 per night for our dog and nowhere to include the information that I had a dog. I would stay at Cardinal Inn again.

10

Maria

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean quiet

8

Terry

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

carpet needs replacing, otherwise fine

10

Linda

4 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and up to date

10

Carri

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and well maintained.

10

Norman

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and roomy. Appeared to be either new or recently remodeled. Another Pleasant surprise from small town USA.

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Rooms

Rooms are updated, spacious, and quiet with comfortable beds; showers have good water pressure. Some guests mentioned thin pillows, soft mattresses, or noise when placed near the lobby bar.

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Lisa

1 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable bed, roomy room, great shower

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Janet

25 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place to stay. Only issue I had was my room was close to the front where the bar is located and so I could hear the people till late at night.

10

Christy

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was huge and immaculate. Completely remodeled and all the amenities of a 5 star chain hotel.

10

Bradley

21 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were recently redone, very quiet and clean

10

Jennifer

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve stayed here several times for work. Employees are always nice and helpful. Very clean hotel. Nice sized rooms. Comfortable beds. Decent breakfast.

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William

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wi-fi worked well. Bed reasonably comfortable. Temperature control OK—room pleasantly cool on a 90° day, with a west-facing window. Nice high shower head with a reasonably strong flow. Good lighting for working at desk and for reading in bed. Friendly and courteous staff. Not so great: Some wall outlets controlled by switch near door, so I had to make sure I didn't accidentally turn off the outlet into which my laptop was plugged and drain the battery. Also, the three pillows were all fairly thin, so it was hard to sit up and read in bed. I'm giving the place five stars out of five, but with a finer scale, I'd give it 9/10, mostly because of the pillows. Provide a variety, since some guests will like thin flexible pillows and some will want fat firm ones?

10

Norman

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and roomy. Appeared to be either new or recently remodeled. Another Pleasant surprise from small town USA.

10

Janet

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had an excellent night’s sleep at this lovely hotel. Bed very comfortable. Had a quiet sleep.

8

Debra

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very nice. The mattress wasn't to my liking. Breakfast was a little low on selections. Everything was very clean and quiet.

10

Kurt

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Modern, clean, and comfortable. On the edge of an interesting small town.

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Service

Service is consistently praised as friendly, accommodating, and helpful, with smooth check-in/out and occasional above-and-beyond assistance. One guest reported an early housekeeping knock.

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Cynthia

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were nice and clean. Office clerks were nice and friendly. They let us check in early. Breakfast left a little to be desired. Bananas would’ve been nice. Overall it was a great stay. Would definitely stay again if we are in the area!

10

Mike

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff went over and above when we were in town for our dad’s memorial service. Their kindness and willingness to help was amazing. We are grateful!

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Shawn

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love this motel! We stay here twice a year, and it never disappoints. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The rooms are always clean and well kept. We especially love the lobby bar! Great drinks and atmosphere. We look forward to our stay here every time we are in Albion visiting family.

10

Lupe

8 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was great, check in and check out done with ease.

10

Raymond

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was top notch from check in to check out!

10

Jennifer

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve stayed here several times for work. Employees are always nice and helpful. Very clean hotel. Nice sized rooms. Comfortable beds. Decent breakfast.

10

Ronald

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice place to stay, excellent breakfast with a wide variety. Only thing I didn’t like was cleaning person opening door on my last day at 930 in the morning when check out is at 11. Should at least wait till after checkout time. Otherwise the stay was perfect.

10

Kathy

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff

10

John

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was amazing and very very nice hotel. Will definitely stay again

10

Tammy

13 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed over due to a snow storm. The staff were very kind and helpful. kudos to the maintenance man for shoveling my car out without hesitation. I really appreciated his willingness/offer to hand shovel in the 3 degree weather. Thank you !!!!

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Location

Quiet small-town setting that works well for stopovers, with convenient access and parking.

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JOSE ALBERTO

15 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice unexpected nice hotel in a very small town.

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Jamie

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient and reasonable

6

Karen

24 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Average motor lodge. Only option in town. Carpet dated and questionable. Smelled mildewy however room was very clean. Breakfast....shared boxes of cereals???

10

Don

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were just passing through on our way home and we spent one night. We got in late and left a mid morning so there isn’t much to report although the place seemed clean and comfortable as well as our room was very nice. I picked Albion as a stop over due to its location on our route home, so I don’t know much about the town or what it has to offer. But the Cardinal Inn is a very nice facility and I would stay again if I were ever in the area.

10

Heidi

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and quiet. Nice extended breakfast. The waffles were yummy.

10

Shabana

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Very quiet

8

Richard

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room furnishings. Easy access and parking.

10

Jeffrey

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A wonderful place to stay when passing thru or visiting the area. We were very impressed with this place. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Breakfast and coffee were good.

10

Ross

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and convenient. Spent one night traveling and was pleasantly surprised to find such a nice place in a small town.

10

Kurt

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Modern, clean, and comfortable. On the edge of an interesting small town.

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Dining

Breakfast is commonly rated good to plentiful, with hot items and waffles, though a few felt the selection or coffee was lacking. The lobby bar also earns positive comments for a relaxed drink.

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Cynthia

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were nice and clean. Office clerks were nice and friendly. They let us check in early. Breakfast left a little to be desired. Bananas would’ve been nice. Overall it was a great stay. Would definitely stay again if we are in the area!

10

Wanda

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nicely updated,clean, good breakfast, friendly staff.

10

Erin

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was good. Staff super friendly. Rooms were quiet. Bed was comfy. Patio was lovely.

10

Merri

10 May 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice little hotel. Super nice staff. Coffee could have been better.

10

Shawn

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love this motel! We stay here twice a year, and it never disappoints. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The rooms are always clean and well kept. We especially love the lobby bar! Great drinks and atmosphere. We look forward to our stay here every time we are in Albion visiting family.

10

Heidi

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and quiet. Nice extended breakfast. The waffles were yummy.

8

Rebecca

9 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Most of the staff was wonderful. We stayed in a newer part of the hotel and the bathroom was wonderful. Good water pressure in the shower. Breakfast was good. Overall was nice.

10

CARLIN S

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Will stay again. Best breakfast in a long time.

10

Linda

4 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a lovely property. Quiet, clean room. Breakfast was plentiful.

10

Deanna

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We rented 2 rooms for 1 night. They were both clean, the beds were comfortable, and breakfast was good (egg bites, sausage, biscuits & gravy, waffles, pastries, cereal, yogurt.) The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. Would stay there again if in the area!

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Cardinal Inn & Event Center

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