The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lincoln

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Lincoln

If it's your first trip to Lincoln, Nebraska for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Lincoln. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Lincoln. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Lincoln for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Lincoln beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Lincoln for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Graduate Lincoln

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at 141 N. 9th St., Graduate Lincoln has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a game room, an indoor pool, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Lincoln Downtown/Haymarket

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Lincoln Downtown/Haymarket which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 801 R Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites Lincoln

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

We found Embassy Suites Lincoln to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $229. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1040 P Street. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Lincoln/Downtown-Haymarket

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lincoln

With terrific rooms from $201, Hyatt Place Lincoln/Downtown-Haymarket, at 600 Q Street provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. It's located just 2.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Lincoln Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Courtyard Lincoln Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $209 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 808 R Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Annabell Gardens

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Annabell Gardens is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $211, and it's located at 200 S. 68th Place. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $167. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 333 South 13Th Street. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Rogers House Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Rogers House Inn offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $133 (before taxes). It's located at 2145 B Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and breakfast in the room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn South Heritage Park

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 5922 Vandervoort Drive, Hampton Inn South Heritage Park has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.3 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Hampton Inn and Suites - Lincoln Northeast

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn and Suites - Lincoln Northeast which has nice rooms starting at $128. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7343 Husker Circle. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 5.7 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Omaha and Bellevue.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Lincoln, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Lincoln, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lincoln, Best Hotels for One Week in Lincoln, Best Hotels for One Night in Lincoln, or Best Business Hotels in Lincoln.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Lincoln?

Lincoln Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$143

After analyzing 25 first time trip hotels in Lincoln, Nebraska, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $143. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lincoln.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $149
  • 3-star hotels: $172
  • 2-star hotels: $121


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