Graduate by Hilton Lincoln

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Indoor pool
Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE, 68508
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Memorial Stadium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pinnacle Bank Arena
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Lincoln, NE (LNK)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln

4-star hotel in Downtown Lincoln
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, self parking, and conference space are onsite.
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln offers 231 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.
In addition to an indoor pool, Graduate by Hilton Lincoln provides a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 14766 square feet (1372 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers an arcade/game room, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. An area shuttle within 5 miles and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are complimentary for guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. A total renovation of this property was completed in March 2021.

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Single Barrel - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 mi
  • Self parking on site (USD 23 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Single Barrel

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • 14,766 square feet of conference space
  • 7 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1974
  • Renovated entire property - March 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 23 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Graduate Lincoln Hotel
Holiday Inn Downtown Lincoln
Graduate Lincoln
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln Lincoln
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln Hotel Lincoln

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 701 out of 1298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 1298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1298 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dion

Liked: Amenities
The people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mickenzie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property!! Loved it! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Really fantastic hotel. But lots of touch ups needed. The shower was not working properly, and we could hear everything going on in the rooms around us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marisol

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were not allowed to cancel due to to a snowstorm we won’t be trying this place in future
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen T

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Parking Scam

Their parking situation is a big scam! Just wanted to share my experience with the parking situation at Hilton. They don’t offer day parking, and every time you leave and return, they charge you $15. We went in and out four times in one day, so it added up quickly. When I mentioned this to the front desk, they were quite rude and said it was part of Hilton's new setup. Just a heads up if you’re considering staying there!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

jennifer

The parking is terrible. They charged for parking but we had to park on the street most of the time. The parking garage is very small and not made for any type of larger car. The rooms were not clean. There were several pieces of small candy on the floor from previous guests. The staff was not friendly and did not seem to care about any concerns from guests. The restaurant and bar were good with great service. The hotel needs some updating also. Will not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydny

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! The staff was super sweet, the hotel is adorable, and the bar was nice! I had a black currant old fashioned and it was delicious. We even got free drinks because we booked thru Expedia! It was close to everything you could want too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Clarke

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry, Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy a stay at The Graduate! Friendly staff, comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcia

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Stay at graduate Hilton

No breakfast included and you had to pay separately for parking . Will not stay here again . A lot off hidden cost
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for a quick night stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Room was very clean-and the decor was fabulous. Had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay! Unique and fun!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025