Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln
Spacious multi-room suites near Memorial Stadium with notable elevator delays and dated decor.
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln offers spacious multi-room suites within easy walking distance of downtown dining and Memorial Stadium. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds and helpful staff across the front desk and valet. However, chronic elevator bottlenecks consistently cause 5- to 10-minute waits, and room decor is visibly dated and in need of a refresh. 51310
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What travelers noticed
- Spacious multi-room suites provide plenty of room to spread out, store gear, and watch football games. drawn from the full read
- Guests consistently report comfortable king-sized beds that make for a restful night of sleep. 12
- The location offers convenient access to downtown restaurants and views of Memorial Stadium. 4
The catch
Who it's for
- — Football fans heading to Memorial Stadium
- — Travelers wanting spacious multi-room suites
- — Guests who value walkable downtown dining
Skip it if
- — Anyone in a rush who cannot wait on slow elevators
- — Travelers seeking modern, freshly updated decor
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“this is actually footage in the morning time because they also have that Embassy Suites breakfast which is delicious as…”
youtube.com0:36“here is the elevator they do have the glass elevators which is fun to watch people go up and down”
youtube.com1:19“this is the kitchen area so it's a full size fridge with freezer which I loved a full bar and so many drawers so so so m…”
youtube.com1:59“and then in to the bathrooms to the main bathroom which is enormous look at that tub my nephew did take a bath in the tu…”
youtube.com5:19“able to see Memorial stadium so that was pretty nice”
youtube.com5:38“they had given us tons of towels which is great”
youtube.com5:40“oh here's the shower it's huge”
youtube.com6:00“overall we really enjoyed the room having the space actually a lot of us watched the football game that day in this bedr…”
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Score breakdown
How the 84/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
88Location
94Room
86Service
87Bed & Sleep
86- “Relax in clean, spacious rooms with comfortable beds that provide a restful night's sleep” 12
Value
82Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-29
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
On par with what $ usually buys
Scores 2 points below the modest median of 86, across 247 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 90
Based on 247 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 1 mention
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 54 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Embassy Suites - My favorite. Best balance of location (for me), clean, and amenities. Very nice breakfast, and two free drinks.” 2
- “Check out the Scarlett on innovation campus. There is a mill on innovation campus. There are exercise facilities but no pool/hot tub/sauna. Great restaurant and bar too.” 10
- “Enjoy an exceptional complimentary breakfast with a variety of options including custom omelets and crispy bacon” 12
- “But the nightly reception is ES standard, as is the morning breakfast. I will agree the breakfast could be a bit smoother in it's presentation.” 9
- “If you're looking for a great dining option nearby, visit Legacy Terrace at Embassy Suites for delicious food during special events or dinners” 12
- “None of us felt the happy hour and breakfast were anything to write home about. I remember the breakfast being especially bad (cold food, ran out of food?).” 9
- “this is actually footage in the morning time because they also have that Embassy Suites breakfast which is delicious as well so it's a lot quieter but it is a fun place to go” On camera40:36
- “The carpet was dirty (and sticky in the last room!!). Anyone that knows me, knows cleanliness is my number one priority. The furniture was worn badly.” 9
- “I've NEVER seen all four room level elevators working in over a decade. That is how long it's been bad.” 13
- “Both of our last 2 stays there in Fort Lauderdale, the room was dirty upon entering. The carpet was dirty (and sticky in the last room!!).” 9
- “The suite part is nice too. More room to move about and store things than just a standard rectangle with bathroom.” 2
- “Guests agree that the rooms here could use a refresh, but they say that the staff makes up for the outdated decor.” 11
- “overall we really enjoyed the room having the space actually a lot of us watched the football game that day in this bedroom” On camera46:26
- “I didn't mind the ES and it's been a couple years since I was there...but I did NOT like the Hilton Marina, due to cleanliness, condition of the room and lousy staff attitude.....I will not return there.....” 9
- “Neither of us noticed any kind of smell and the room was very nice aside from the fact that the toilet behind a sliding frosted glass door looked directly at the bed. That just struck me as a weird layout.” 10
- “Since that time, we have stayed at the Hilton Marina (totally enjoyed our stay, room was spotless and the ships are right in your backdoor!).” 9
- “I really like the layout of all Embassy suites feels so open and welcoming.” 2
- “With the elevator situation, the whole place felt unsafe. We normally prefer Embassy Suites because we're a larger family and the layout works well for us, but this is definitely the last time we'll stay at this location.” 13
- “Great hotel, very friendly and accommodating staff.” 5
- “Here you'll find most of the Embassy Suites comforts you're used to, like spacious living areas, private bedrooms, made-to-order breakfast, evening cocktail receptions and exceptional staff.” 11
- “Guests agree that the rooms here could use a refresh, but they say that the staff makes up for the outdated decor.” 11
- “I didn't mind the ES and it's been a couple years since I was there...but I did NOT like the Hilton Marina, due to cleanliness, condition of the room and lousy staff attitude.....I will not return there.....” 9
- “Hotel staff was helpful and friendly from front desk to breakfast attendants to the valet team.” 5
- “The staff as well never seemed too happy either. Our last stay was 2011.” 9
- “Bartender Jeremiah is the most rude "service" employee I've ever had the disfortune of encountering” 5
- “they had given us tons of towels which is great” On camera45:40
- “Experience top-notch customer service from attentive staff members like Cindy who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay” 12
- “Customer service was not good and when we arrived the last time at 8pm at night, we walked into a dirty room that hadn't been cleaned. :( Not good after a long day of travel.” 9
- “Beyond that: Extreme overcrowding during breakfast and the manager's reception” 13
- “Relax in clean, spacious rooms with comfortable beds that provide a restful night's sleep” 12
- “Palmer House has a great lobby, but miserable rooms, London House has a great location but charges for it.” 13
- “Got myself tickets too wyopapergirl1968 • 9mo ago You should check out the short term rentals at the Grand Manse. You should check out the short term rentals at the Grand Manse. It is on the corner of 10th and P and is a 3 block walk to the stadium. Great location” 2
- “Embassy Suites - My favorite. Best balance of location (for me), clean, and amenities.” 2
- “The Courtyard - best location in the haymarket imo. Better than average. Close by parking.” 2
- “The Holiday Inn Express on 9th and O is affordable, has breakfast, and in a great location....about a block from the Haymarket.” 10
- “For years the ONLY place we stayed was the Embassy Suites. The location was so convenient and we always got a great rate.” 9
- “We've always enjoyed our stays at the Marriott Cornhusker downtown. Great location, comfortable beds and something I've grown to appreciate about hotels - it's solidly built and quiet.” 10
- “The Courtyard - best location in the haymarket imo. Better than average. Close by parking. I've enjoyed my stays here.” 2
- “I like the Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard or Hyatt Place downtown. The Embassy Suites needs a refresh. I'm not a fan of the Graduate but some here are. Marriott Cornhusker is okay too.” 10
- “Great location, easily walkable to restaurants.” 5
- “Have been there twice since your stay (2011 isn't really that recent) and can't agree with your review. Yes, it has gotten expensive...demand is very high.” 9
- “The price for ES has continued to be higher in the past couple of years. Our last two stays at ES were not good. Customer service was not good and when we arrived the last time at 8pm at night, we walked into a dirty room that hadn't been cleaned.” 9
- “Palmer House has a great lobby, but miserable rooms, London House has a great location but charges for it.” 13
- “There's a total of 6. Two from street level up to the lobby/main level on 4. Then four elevators from the lobby up to the room levels. I've NEVER seen all four room level elevators working in over a decade. That is how long it's been bad.” 13
- “If it's a full house it's always a 20 minute wait. That's why I generally book the smaller Hampton Inn - Downtown on Illinois St. I know the location has noise issues with the fire house across the street, but it's the one Hilton hotel where the elevators aren't a major inconvenience/issue.” 13
- “Don't get me started on my dislike of: The Homewood Suites in River North and the single elevator from the 8th floor skylobby down to street level.” 13
- “The hotel was completely full, yet only 2 elevators were working for the entire building. Almost every single elevator trip involved a 5-10 minute wait, and that was constant throughout the stay.” 13
- “Hilton Proper has nice rooms, but similar elevator issues.” 13
- “We had good luck at the Embassy Suites River North with the elevators this past Labor Day weekend. We had good elevator luck at the Embassy Suites River North this past Labor day weekend.” 13
- “here is the elevator they do have the glass elevators which is fun to watch people go up and down” On camera41:19
- “oh here's the shower it's huge” On camera46:00
- “Very unclean bathroom/shower, clearly in need of renovation and proper cleaning” 13
- “and then in to the bathrooms to the main bathroom which is enormous look at that tub my nephew did take a bath in the tub” On camera45:19
- “Each of the 231 accommodations features complimentary Wi-Fi access, a microwave, a minifridge and a bathroom. (Past guests warn that the bathrooms are small.)” 6
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 11 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 3Homewood and Embassy Suites are underrated : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2026-05-01CurrentRead originalreddit.com
- 2Places to stay : r/lincolnreddit.comForum thread2025-12-03Recent10 quotes used
“Embassy Suites - My favorite. Best balance of location (for me), clean, and amenities. Very nice breakfast, and two free drinks.”
Read originalreddit.com - 10hotel recommendations : r/lincolnreddit.comForum thread2024-05-07Ageing9 quotes used
“The Holiday Inn Express on 9th and O is affordable, has breakfast, and in a great location....about a block from the Haymarket.”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Embassy Suites Lincoln * Near Haymarket & Free Breakfastdowntown-hotels.netReview siteDate not statedRead originaldowntown-hotels.net
- 4The Embassy Suites PRESIDENTIAL SUITE!youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only9 quotes used
“this is the kitchen area so it's a full size fridge with freezer which I loved a full bar and so many drawers so so so many drawers”
Read originalyoutube.com - 5Embassy Suites By Hilton Lincoln - 2,477 Reviews - Birdeyereviews.birdeye.comReview siteDate not stated6 quotes used
“Great hotel, very friendly and accommodating staff.”
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