Lincoln, NebraskaDowntown
The Kindler Hotel
Art-deco boutique
Art-deco boutique
Nebraska metalcraft and crisp Art Deco lines shape this downtown boutique, where evenings revolve around classic cocktails in the lounge.
“The city’s first boutique hotel is dedicated to welder and industrial artist Ken Kindler, whose works in copper are shown in the lobby.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Modern Art Deco rooms have channeled headboards, brass details, and Pierre Frey fabrics.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Lincoln's first boutique hotel takes its name from Ken Kindler, a Ulysses-born creative whose spirit runs through the property's art-forward details and Ross Vincent-designed interiors.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Historic Haymarket District is a five-minute walk west, and the university campus sits just two blocks north.
The rooms
Rooms are styled in sand and taupe with channeled headboards, and bathrooms include deep soaking tubs.
The gym
The compact fitness room has cardio machines, a dumbbell rack, and a cable station set against mirrored walls.
Bar
Boitano's Lounge
Olympic skater Brian Boitano helped develop this lounge, where green velvet booths and a heated patio flank the bar.
At the table
Floor-to-ceiling glass wine racks enclose a circular tufted banquette, making a quiet corner for wine pairings and dinner.
How it began
Brooke and Nick Castaneda revived a vacant downtown building, adding three new floors to create a hotel honoring her father, Ken Kindler.
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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.