Graduate by Hilton Lincoln is in the heart of Lincoln, within a 5-minute walk of Lincoln Children's Museum and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Lied Center and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sheldon Museum of Art.
What's nearby
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 4 min walk
Lied Center - 6 min walk
Pinnacle Bank Arena - 8 min walk
Memorial Stadium - 9 min walk
Haymarket Park - 18 min walk
Getting around
Lincoln Station - 7 min walk
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Lazlo's Brewery & Grill - 3 min walk
HopCat - 5 min walk
LeadBelly - 4 min walk
Kinkaider Taproom - 4 min walk
Embassy Bar & Grill - 3 min walk
About this property
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Hotel with free airport shuttle, steps from Lincoln Children's Museum
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 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 231 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a ballroom. Guests can catch a ride on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 5 miles.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Single Barrel serving guests of Graduate by Hilton Lincoln. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Lincoln? This hotel has 14766 square feet (1372 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 7 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
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 public transport
Self parking on site (USD 23 per night; includes in/out privileges)
On-site parking includes off-street options
Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
Free local area shuttle up to 5 miles
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15-25 for adults and USD 10-15 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Single Barrel
Things to do
24-hour fitness centre
Arcade/games room
Free bike hire
Indoor pool
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Free area shuttle
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
Conference space (14766 square feet)
Meeting rooms - 7
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I love Graduate hotels and how they commit to a theme. The biggest enjoyment of my stays with Graduate are the decor and themes. Upon checking in, staff were helpful, and the room was clean and amazing. Great location, ease to park (paid parking), and great place to stay.
Parking garage was awful could barely get my car in. Was told check in was at 4 and when I went to check in I was told I couldn’t check in until after the football game. (11:30 pm). Reserved a king bed and got 2 doubles and then was double charged for my room. Will not stay again.
I will be calling first thing Monday morning. We paid almost $500 dollars for a hotel room to go watch the game. We did NOT get an email that we were not able to check in until AFTER the game. Who would pay that?! I was extremely upset. We checked our bags at 4pm. And then we didn't get checked in until around 11. We were hot and extremely exhausted. When asking the lady at the front desk. She goes " yah some people got the email some didn't but this is how it is every game day". Well when you come from out of town, and that isn't said on the listing when you book the room ..it's a bit upsetting and the customer service was awful. You had a lobby of upset people some of which who had been tailgating and drinking all day. I didn't feel super safe either. Forget the fact that you jacked up the price because it was game day, but you didn't even let us check in. Extremely upsetting and honestly doesn't seem legal. I got a notification that said see you at 4 pm ..got there at 4 only to be told sorry not sorry it's game day
I didnt like how we werent able to check in untill 10pm. We were there at 2pm and they asked us to wait til 4 then at 4 wait til after the game.. 10pm...not good
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Carol
Travelled with partner
21 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Walking distance to both football stadium and capitol. Several bars and restaurants near by.
Notified that would not be able to check in until after the game the day before which turned out to be 11:30 PM. Was told that there was no garage space but when I asked the garage attendant, there was indeed a spot for our car. Booked a stadium view room and paid extra but didn't get that. Was too late to change at that point. The property is nice and the location is great, but probably won't stay there again on a game day.
The hotel clerk said they were detached from Hilton so they no longer had hotel parking. They did not serve a complimentary breakfast. On checkout, the hotel clerk validated the parking for the woman in front of me but would not validate mine. He said it was a special circumstance. Add $23 to your bill per day for parking and $15 a day for breakfast as that is what the attached restaurant charges per guest for breakfast.
We arrived on game day for football, and the opposing team was staying and needed to check in and do all the things associated with their visit. The staff managed that insanity well, and we had no delay in getting checked in!
Nicholas
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Dena
Travelled with family
16 Sept 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We got to our room and it had not been cleaned. I tried the front desk numerous times (5-6) no one answered. We found someone in the hall (these lady’s work so hard and we were very grateful they took the initiative to help us),and got our room clean. Thank you house keeping!! Granted we were an hour early from check in time. But never had a problem before.
Overall, it is a great place to stay. Mostly, I want to thank house keeping, they probably handle so many things, put out fires that no one knows about. They probably have more contact with guests than the front desk. They put up with a lot and deserve a raise!
Have stayed here several times since they have opened and enjoyed it, likely my last time at this property. My husband and I arrived with our teenage daughter and were told that they could no longer give us our two queen room but instead only a single king, when I explained how creepy and unreasonable it would be for all of us to sleep in the same bed, we were give a roll away that was dropped off unceremoniously. The mattress on it was covered in yellow stains and we were only given a pile of flat sheets to make it ourselves, no comforter or blanket. There were tiny gnats throughout the room and it smelled HORRIBLE. When I mentioned that, a lady came up and blasted aerosol freshener around and then left. I heard that they had over booked the property on a Husker football weekend of all times and many people with valid bookings had to be "walked" to other hotels. Was probably a gift, hope their stays were better elsewhere.
Christine M
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Dakotah
16 Sept 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Was supposed to be able to check in at 4 and when we got there a little after 4 they didn’t have any rooms available. My fiancé wanted to get ready in the room before we went and met with friends and ended up having to do her makeup in the vehicle.
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.
A cute hotel with its own character. We learned upon check in that they were recently acquired by Hilton. I hope this is the change they need to get everything updated as it's been less and less quality each time we stay. This time, the (instant) coffee packets they supply in the room had obviously been wet or damp at some point - instead of loose grounds it was clumps of coffee that were once wet and now dry and crumbly. The rooms are so dimly lit that it was hard to get work done. And, for some reason, I was booted off their internet twice while I was simply trying to do my business work. I received some message saying I was "Quarantined" due to "malicious or violation of purpose of network" and I was kicked offline. I was only updating my website for my business at the time. If you're in Lincoln on business travel, I don't recommend this hotel.