Lincoln, NebraskaDowntown
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Retro collegiate clubhouse
Downtown Lincoln, Nebraska
Renovated
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonRetro collegiate clubhouse
The hotel runs on collegiate nostalgia, with vintage arcade cabinets and playful nods to Nebraska sports folklore.
What it’s good at
Notable
Guestrooms mix corn-print drapery with retro television nightstands and tartan carpeting.
Notable
The Single Barrel bourbon bar draws pre-gaming Cornhuskers crowds on home-game Saturdays.
Listed
Interiors incorporate statewide folklore, from vintage Kool-Aid motifs to Cornhusker sports memorabilia.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
behind the facade of what was once a Holiday Inn is a hotel that’s positively stuffed with minutely detailed Nebraskan arcana.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Historic Haymarket district sits right outside, and the University of Nebraska campus is two blocks away.
The rooms
Some rooms come with playable vintage arcade games, and bathrooms stock Malin + Goetz products.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool sits beneath a skylight atrium on the second floor, bordered by striped sun loungers.
At the table
Single Barrel pours over one hundred bourbons at an octagonal tiled counter, and glass garage doors open toward the Haymarket.
How it began
The building opened in 1974 as a Holiday Inn. An eight-million-dollar overhaul later reimagined the sixteen-story tower.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.