Name: Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lincoln Downtown by IHG
Address: 905 O Street, Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America, Lincoln, Lancaster County, US
Price range: US$87–US$614 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lincoln Downtown by IHG, travellers highlight a central, walkable location, clean rooms, a satisfying free breakfast, and generally friendly staff, while recurring downsides include heavy street noise at night and paid parking arrangements.

Guests appreciate the pool and fitness room, though a few found the pool cold or encountered temporary closures. Several reviews also mention occasional tech or maintenance hiccups, like TV issues, Wi-Fi outages, or broken fixtures. A good fit if you value straightforward comfort and amenities over a perfectly quiet night.

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Facilities

Downtown parking is paid and can be inconvenient—limited on-site/valet, overflow across a busy street, and occasional confusion or delays. Guests generally like the pool and fitness room, though a few noted a cold pool or isolated closures.

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Leanne

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay. However, when we arrived we found out that they charge an extra $20-30 a night for parking which I hadn’t seen until we arrived, and also hinged on events happening in the area. Mind you, that’s why we were there—for a concert. I booked the hotel because it was walkable to the venue. I just felt a little taken advantage of. Second, we arrived early in the morning around 1 am, and the front desk clerk was borderline rude. She was almost irritated that we had shown up, and had to come back to the desk. It just wasn’t the warm or welcoming hospitality I was expecting. The hotel was clean, the room was nice, and it is in a great location. I would highly recommend this hotel if you’re looking for walkability to Pinnacle Bank Arena. But call and ask about the parking fee, we were not expecting it, but paid it anyways because we had driven a long ways.

10

Adrianna

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, welcoming staff, breakfast buffet was a lot more than expected which was nice. The parking situation is interesting. The underground parking is user limited and tiny spots but they have a bigger space to park across the street too.

8

Rachel

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were in town for a convention. This hotel was conveniently located and walkable to food and downtown. Breakfast in the morning was nice, with a variety of options. Rooms were clean and comfortable, although the new shower drain is an interesting set up. Only real downside was parking, you either need to find somewhere else to park or plan to pay $20-$30 per night for valet, which is the only onsite parking option.

10

Thomas

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in downtown Lincoln, but the only parking option is $25 valet parking.

10

Andy

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay in this downtown hotel. Breakfast was very good. Our kids enjoyed the pool. There was a nice fitness center as well.

8

Julie

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I thought the desk was helpful and able to problem solve for us when a door’s deadbolt was not functioning properly. What I did not like is that the bathroom walls were thin and we could hear the room’s next to us occupants while in there. Also, I did not like this new trend of expecting paying guests to pay $20/night additional for parking.

10

Denise

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location, close to stadium, breakfast included , onsite parking for a fee.

8

Blaize

7 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was not included. Parking was an extra $20 or $10 across the street

8

Samantha

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved staying here! Pool water was too cold to actually enjoy swimming and of course being downtown traffic was very noisy.

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Samantha

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking situation was a little strange. We pd $10 parking fee and parked in a 2story parking garage across the street from our Hotel! The garage was easy to get to but the stalls were very tight and markings were nonvisable. Noone knew where to park. One poor lady got blocked in. 2nd level was accessed by 2 large flights of sketchy cement stairs. Definately NOT handicap accessible, luckily it wasnt a problem for us but could see alot of problems with that setup. In all fairness They do have another parking garage but it was underground and not connected to hotel either. Staff, amenities, breakfast, coffee and pool were great.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently praise overall cleanliness across rooms and common areas. A smaller number reported issues such as dirty bathrooms, stained carpet, or missed housekeeping.

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10

kent

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Too seemed clean but there was something sticky on the bathroom floor !!

10

Mary

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was exceptionally clean. Easy access to restaurants, sites and venues. Staff is polite and knowledgeable. Safe location.

6

Jeff

23 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was a complete cluster. Employee was rude and clueless. The forced $30/day valet is complete bullsht. The toilet in our room had pubic hairs and piss drops all around it. (I took pics). Very disappointed.

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Melissa

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Will likely not stay here again. Bed underneath had what looked like dried vomit on baseboard. Extremely noisy all through the night due to outside activity.

10

Tracy

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was exceptionally clean throughout. The beds were very comfortable and the breakfast was fully stocked until the end of serving time. I recommend this place to anyone!

10

David

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean. Comfortable. Very nice front desk staff.

10

Sarah

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and inviting! Breakfast was great - several choices, clean, organized, and tasty!

4

Lynette

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was quiet. The hotel is working on updating. Our room Was not very clean. The tub of the shower was dirty. The shampoo & soap dispensers in the shower were empty. The food provided in the breakfast buffet was low quality. The turkey sausage was not edible. Fake scrambled eggs. Lukewarm sausage & gravy. The hotel website stated that this hotel had a hot tub. There is no hot tub. They only had a pool.

8

Patrick

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No soap in shower. Hair on bathroom floor lots. Pot smoking on most of the rooms next to me.

10

Claudia

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is clean and well appointed and the staff is awesome

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Rooms

Rooms are modern, spacious, and comfortable, with many praising the beds and climate control. Persistent street noise on the O Street side is a common issue (earplugs provided), and a few guests had TV/Wi-Fi or equipment problems.

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Mary

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was exceptionally clean. Easy access to restaurants, sites and venues. Staff is polite and knowledgeable. Safe location.

6

Megan

18 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms with windows on the O street side are very noisy with street traffic. Hard to sleep when sirens wailing every hour

8

Gina

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The off site parking was across a very busy street, which makes schlepping luggage an ordeal. The street noise was quite loud until 3:00 am. They did provide ear plugs.

10

Meredith

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a one-night stay after a long day on the road. The hotel was clean, spacious and staff were friendly. The room was clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. They had many selections for breakfast. Was sorry we couldn’t stay longer.

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Mandy

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is nice and within walking distance to many restaurants and shops. HOWEVER, if you'd like a good night's sleep- you won't get it here. Not the hotel's fault, but ...the street racing that started at 9:30 and went until 2or 3.... I had ear plugs in and still couldn't sleep. The roaring engines were so loud. It was awful. I was taljing in the phone and the person on the other end could hear it!

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Stephanie

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If you have a choice, book a room that doesn't look out over O Street. The traffic noise is a lot. They do provide you with earplugs, though!

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David

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

To attend an athletic event. Room great, staff very good, continental breakfast very good. BUT the room came with ear plugs. WOW, they were really needed too. So much road noise!!! All most all night too. This would be an awesome hotel if I were “very” hard of hearing…..

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Janice

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Constant noise from traffic making sleep impossible

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Scott

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room climate was amazing, room gets very dark and the bed is cozy. However, the busy highway traffic is loud and had we not brought our sleep machine, it would've been a rough night of sleeping. Friendly service, nice assortment for breakfast and walking distance to all the great restaurants & bars of Haymarket

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Jolene

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the loudest hotel I've ever stayed at. People drag race and rev their engines up and down the street in front of the hotel all night long. We had two fairly sleep-deprived nights here. The breakfasts were nice, the room was decent, but we'll look for another place to stay if we return to Lincoln in the future.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly and helpful, with several reports of going above and beyond. A few guests reported slow or inconsistent service at check-in or valet, and occasional curt interactions.

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Leanne

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay. However, when we arrived we found out that they charge an extra $20-30 a night for parking which I hadn’t seen until we arrived, and also hinged on events happening in the area. Mind you, that’s why we were there—for a concert. I booked the hotel because it was walkable to the venue. I just felt a little taken advantage of. Second, we arrived early in the morning around 1 am, and the front desk clerk was borderline rude. She was almost irritated that we had shown up, and had to come back to the desk. It just wasn’t the warm or welcoming hospitality I was expecting. The hotel was clean, the room was nice, and it is in a great location. I would highly recommend this hotel if you’re looking for walkability to Pinnacle Bank Arena. But call and ask about the parking fee, we were not expecting it, but paid it anyways because we had driven a long ways.

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Rachel

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived a little after 4 and our room wasn't ready yet. And wasn't ready until 5. I should have received a discount or something I think. I didn't see any mention of paid parking anywhere, so that was a shock. Breakfast not my favorite. Wish they would have had biscuits and gravy. Parking garage was a little sketchy. Wifi didn't work AT ALL. The beds and pillow were comfy. Room was clean. Service was okay.

10

Jeff

15 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at check-in was great! Friendly, knowledgeable about the area, great overal fun attitudes. Will stay again!!!

10

Shawn

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was amazing. Chris was especially friendly and helpful and made our stay feel top notch. Very clean, excellent breakfast and great walk ability to the Haymarket area. Will stay again!

4

Ryan

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff acted as though we were bothering them with our basic questions.

6

Cody

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beds are comfortable, fine bedding and pillows. Nice TV and appliances... hot shower. Room was great! Parking situation is not the best for a large vehicle but space is tight in a city, I get it.. and I wasnt aware of the $20 parking charge when booking. Check-in was painful but...they cant all be zingers, right?

10

Nancy

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff went above and beyond to help me. Rachel the manager was the best. The bed was wonderful as well. Thank for a great experience!

10

Ning

23 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff go above and beyond to accommodate our needs. Thanks so much !

10

Valerie

19 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was friendly, helpful and absolutely wonderful

10

Claudia

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is clean and well appointed and the staff is awesome

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Location

Consistently praised for being in the heart of downtown—walkable to the Haymarket, UNL, the arena, and restaurants. Some note that the central setting comes with significant street noise late into the night.

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Dawn

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location to walk to the Haymarket or Downtown Lincoln restaurants.

10

Jawana

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly staff, great location for walking to everything.

10

Jodi

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Very clean!

10

carolyn

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to walk to the haymarket.

10

Dennis

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was perfect!

10

Sumit

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel in a good location in Lincoln, close to the university. Will stay here if I visit Lincoln again.

10

Lisa

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Were in town for a concert at Bourbon theater, which is five blocks from this hotel. Check-in was easy. Room was clean. The only pause I might mention was this hotel is on O street, which can have a good amt of traffic. Didn't bother us, but worth noting. Walkable to lots of restaurants, etc. We'll def stay here again next time we're in town!

10

DAVID

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, secure parking.

10

Anne

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my stay at this property. The girls at the front desk were so helpful. They allowed me to check in early. The haymarket is just a couple blocks away. I would absolutely recommend this hotel. I will definitely stay again.

10

Doug

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This place is my go to in Lincoln. Very nice hotel for the price and a great location.

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Dining

Breakfast draws strong feedback for variety and quality, with items kept stocked and options like pancakes and some GF choices. A few found specific items mediocre, but most considered it a solid start to the day.

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Christopher

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel very clean, room starting to get dated/worn. Friendly staff. Great hotel breakfast!

10

Debra

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was nice and clean. Close to Haymarket and tons of restaurants. Breakfast was phenomenal!

10

Adrianna

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, welcoming staff, breakfast buffet was a lot more than expected which was nice. The parking situation is interesting. The underground parking is user limited and tiny spots but they have a bigger space to park across the street too.

8

Daren

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was great. Very impressed with the food and that they had GF options.

8

Kathryn

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy beds and lots of breakfast options

10

Sarah

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and inviting! Breakfast was great - several choices, clean, organized, and tasty!

10

Michael

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here for a football game. Easy walk to the stadium maybe 4-5 blocks. Great food choices one block over and down. Great location no need to drive around at all. The hotel is very clean. Staff is friendly and helpful. They had dessert at night due to game weekend. The breakfast is good had an automatic pancake maker and the normal continental breakfast options. If your room faces the road the road noise is pretty bad especially with emergency vehicles going by. Used a noise machine and it was still loud but eventually you fall asleep so no big deal. But rooms are spacious and clean just a good spot if you want to be downtown. We walked everywhere and the bars and restaurants are two blocks away so again great location.

10

Randy

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean. Breakfast was good for a buffet.

10

Michael

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and helpful staff! Workout room kept in good condition - really nice to have free weights. Continental breakfast has large selection. Room lighting better than most hotels with plenty of lamps (and high lamps) (although I do prefer overhead lighting.)

10

beth

11 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our stay! Beautiful, clean and an excellent breakfast!

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Month	Average price
January	US$107
February	US$110
March	US$112
April	US$104
May	US$123
June	US$136
July	US$133
August	US$118
September	US$157
October	US$148
November	US$143
December	US$105

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13	14	15	16 $118	17 $122	18 $258	19
20 $97	21 $104	22 $109	23 $105	24 $116	25 $139	26 $148
27 $95	28 $92	29 $109	30 $128

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $130	2	3
4 $107	5 $115	6 $153	7 $228	8 $159	9	10
11 $106	12 $107	13 $108	14 $104	15 $97	16 $111	17 $120
18 $87	19 $106	20 $99	21 $101	22 $98	23 $119	24 $108
25 $94	26 $101	27 $103	28 $101	29 $141	30 $614	31 $614

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Roll-In Shower (Communications Accessible)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll in Shower)

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Accessible Tub)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll in Shower, Comm)

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