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.)

The Scarlet, Lincoln, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2101 Transformation Drive, The Scarlet, Lincoln, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and evening entertainment at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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Hyatt Place Lincoln Downtown Haymarket

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lincoln
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Lincoln Downtown Haymarket which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 600 Q Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

We found The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $128. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 333 South 13th Street. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Lincoln Downtown/Haymarket

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $114, Hilton Garden Inn Lincoln Downtown/Haymarket, at 801 R Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 2.5 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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


Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1040 P Street. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

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


Drury Plaza Hotel Lincoln Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Drury Plaza Hotel Lincoln Downtown is 9.50 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $111, and it's located at 920 Q Street. We also love the a hot tub, an indoor pool, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Residence Inn by Marriott Lincoln Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lincoln
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Residence Inn by Marriott Lincoln Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $142. It has a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 850 R Street. Only 2.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle at this convenient hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Lincoln South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Residence Inn by Marriott Lincoln South offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at 5865 Boboli Lane and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.5 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lincoln
  • Heated pool

Located at 1501 North 86th Street, Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast By IHG has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.9 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln South By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln South By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering room service, room service, a fitness center, a fitness center, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8801 Amber Hill Court. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 5.9 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Omaha, Lincoln, and Council Bluffs.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Lincoln, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Lincoln, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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
$120

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Lincoln, Nebraska, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $120. 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:

  • 3-star hotels: $127
  • 2-star hotels: $105


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