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Graduate by Hilton Lincoln

4.0 star property
Hotel with free airport shuttle, steps from Lincoln Children's Museum

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking available

Room options

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room (Room, 2 Queen Beds, Stadium View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room (Room, 2 Queen Beds, Stadium View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE, 68508

What's nearby

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lied Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Memorial Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pinnacle Bank Arena - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Haymarket Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

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

Upscale hotel remodeled in 2021 and located near University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Located close to Lincoln Children's Museum and Lied Center, Graduate by Hilton Lincoln provides a free roundtrip airport shuttle, an arcade/game room, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Single Barrel, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a 24-hour gym.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and free bicycle rentals
  • Self parking (surcharge), a ballroom, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, 7 meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 231 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and heating

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 6:00 AM to 10:00 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.
  • 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; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Graduate by Hilton Lincoln have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Graduate by Hilton Lincoln pet-friendly?

Yes, Graduate by Hilton Lincoln allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Graduate by Hilton Lincoln?

Self parking is available for USD 23 per night.

What time is check-in at Graduate by Hilton Lincoln?

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

What time is check-out at Graduate by Hilton Lincoln?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Graduate by Hilton Lincoln provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM–10:00 PM on request.

Where is Graduate by Hilton Lincoln located?

Located in Downtown Lincoln, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Lincoln Children's Museum and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lied Center and Sheldon Museum of Art are also within 10 minutes. Lincoln Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Graduate by Hilton Lincoln Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 690 out of 1281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 1281 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

Ohad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the Graduate by Hilton!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a nice hotel ! I would recommend this place to everyone !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Amenities
This was an excellent place to stay. Great walking distance to Husker Stadium, pinnacle bank arena, and excellent places to eat! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Great place with an awesome vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leon Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tricia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Convenient to the Haymarket area, very walkable. While we loved the retro decor, the room wasn’t very clean and it felt like really tight quarters for four of us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice. 50's decor in a modern vintage vibe. Top quality.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Amenities
Quiet. Clean. Great restaurant on the property
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is always clean and the staff always friendly. Location is perfect for the Haymarket. Everything is close and within a short walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great experience. The hotel has a fun atmosphere with the throwback Johnny Carson theme and the rooms have quirky fun decor. Loved the maps and memorabilia sprinkled throughout the building. It is showing it's age a little but still clean and functional. Perfect for attending our daughter's graduation at UNL at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Tons of shops and restaurants within walking distance. Street parking and garage parking available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

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

8/10 Good

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The retro, Nebraska decor is awesome! The fact that we have to pay $23 to park in the garage may deter me from staying there again. I believe complimentary parking should be provided for guests.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

carol

Disliked: Staff & service
the property itself is in a good location. The hotel is a bit worn, I know its a 60s throwback but some of the rugs look at least their age.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

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

8/10 Good

Kerry

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

8/10 Good

Abigail

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

10/10 Excellent

Elly

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

8/10 Good

Mitch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mickenzie

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel rooms are a little like putting lipstick on a pig. But the service was good and the bed was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here before, have always like it and everything in its proximity.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024