MainStay Suites Lincoln University Area
Location: 2803 Folkways Boulevard, Building B, Lincoln, us
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Modern Amenities and Comfort
Experience ultimate comfort in our well-equipped rooms featuring flat-screen TVs and cozy seating areas. Relax and unwind in our hot tub or stay active in the fitness center during your stay at MainStay Suites Lincoln University Area.
Convenient Business Facilities
Stay productive with ease at our hotel's business center, perfect for handling work tasks or printing documents. With free WiFi available throughout the property, you can stay connected and get work done efficiently.
Nearby Attractions and Accessibility
Explore the nearby University of Nebraska State Museum or catch a game at Memorial Stadium, both just a short distance away. Plus, with Lincoln Airport located only 11.2 km from our property, traveling to and from your destination is a breeze.
Book your stay at MainStay Suites Lincoln University Area for a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and accessibility.
Important Information
Please note the only pets permitted are dogs.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Pets allowed
- Lift / Elevator
- Fax/photocopying
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Non-smoking throughout
- Board games/puzzles
- Heated pool
- ATM/banking
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Access to nearby indoor pool
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Reception hall
- Secured parking
- Swimming nearby
Rooms Available
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One Room Suite with Two Queen Beds and Sofa bed - Non Smoking/Pet Friendly
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
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Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds and Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
Featuring free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. In the fully equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The quadruple room has parquet floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a dining area. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Sofa bed
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
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King Suite with Sofa Bed - Non Smoking/Pet Friendly
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
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Standard Room J
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
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Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
550 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Free newspaper, iron/ironing board, and desk; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Alarm clock
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Sofa bed
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Pillowtop mattress
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Laundry detergent
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Suite, Multiple Beds (Larger Unit)
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
603 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Free newspaper, iron/ironing board, and desk; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heating
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Alarm clock
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Sofa bed
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Pillowtop mattress
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Laundry detergent
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King Suite - Accessible/Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Private bathroom
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King Suite with Sofa Bed
Featuring free toiletries, this suite includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. In the fully equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The suite has parquet floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a dining area.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Sofa bed
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
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Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds and Sofa Bed
Featuring free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The quadruple room has parquet floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a dining area. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Sofa bed
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
Guest Reviews
- Anna (10/5): -
- sell (10/5): Best place on northside - Everything Nothing
- Chad (10/5): -
- Renae (7/5): -
- Johnson (10/5): Girls trip 2026 - Everyone was friendly. The room was spacious, clean and smelled good. The pool and hot tub were fun as well. Breakfast every morning was wonderful also. The dispensers in the shower. I have severe arthritis and had a hard time squeezing them to get shampoo out.
- Howard (10/5): -
- Lauren (10/5): - The staff was super friendly! Rooms were comfy and spacious! Breakfast was great! The freshly baked cookies were a nice treat! The pool was COLD!
- Baker (8/5): Very clean and beautiful facility - The pool and room size was great The game room was too small for two pool tables, need new sticks and chalk. There were plenty of fun games to play.
- Candus (9/5): -
- Joseph (7/5): -
- Darcy (8/5): Great Place to Stay - Hotel was very clean, staff was friendly and helpful. The jets in the hot tub weren't working and the staff got them working for us after we asked. It was overall a great experience. The amenities on the website list a heated pool but it was sooo cold. That's my only complaint. Everything else was fantastic.
- Kimberly (10/5): -
- Candus (9/5): -
- Candus (9/5): -
- Emma (10/5): - Great experience
- Jones (5/5): -
- Stephen (10/5): - Great staff. Good location
- Mark (10/5): - Very clean. Breakfast options were good. Bed and pillows were comfortable.
- Janet (10/5): -
- Kathy (10/5): - Friendly staff. Hotel is always clean and the location is convenient to hi ways and shopping. Best in Lincoln!
- Marrie (10/5): - The room was a good size and pretty clean. Staff was great. Breakfast was really good also.
- james (10/5): -
- Cindy (2/5): - When I arrived the room I reserved wasn’t available. The room wasn’t clean my pup found some other dogs toy under the bed. The was no bath soap in the room.
- James L (6/5): - You got what you paid for. The front desk lady that helps us was nice. Hotel is clean just had the strong chemical smells they used to clean the room. We thought it was just in one room, we requested to move to different room still got the same issue. We decided to stay just for one night.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Very clean hotel - Cleanliness was very good but the bed was not very comfortable. Kitchen had most of what you needed to prepare and eat your food.
- Brittany (1/5): I do not recommend staying here! - Great location. Terrible staff, rooms smelled like rotten fish and were not clean to my standards. The cleanliness and smell of the room. It was AWFUL. Management is even worse than the room!
- Alan (9/5): -
- Swaroop (10/5): - Clean facility , friendly staff
- Matt (7/5): Nice location for a quick stop - Location was good, close to highways. And the pool was a great bonus to tire the kids out after the 6hr drive. Breakfast was just OK. Limited options on it.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Comfy and relaxing - My biggest complaint is that the gameroom isn't free. I didn't see any indications that it costs extra on this app. Otherwise, a great place to stay. Very clean. Room had plenty of ammenities... including a small dining table and real dishes to use. Game room was fun. Pool was a great temp. Hot tub was over chlorinated. Breakfast was typical, but good. Nearby... I wouldn't eat at the Ruby Tuesday next door. The italian place across the road has better food, but slower service. Prehistoric mini golf was much better than I anticipated. I would go there again. If you're into the bar sceen, the Historic Haymarket is the place to go.
- Heather (1/5): - The free cookies and the amazing breakfast! The vanity in the bathroom was broken and coming apart. the lights flickered off and on in the kitchenette, the bedding had suspicious brown stains, towels had stains, bathtub had someone else soap that had been used sitting on a shelf, the bathroom floor was sticky and hadn't been mopped, just overall a dingy dirty room. Bed was lumpy and super uncomfortable. no bedding in the room for the pull out bed, we had to go ask for it. I feel like the room didn't actually get cleaned before we checked in. It smelled bad in the room too, I had to go buy air freshener! Also, their pool and hot tub were so cloudy and slimy feeling when in either one. Also there is a game room....that you have to pay extra for! Ridiculous, they charge plenty for the nightly rate, and clearly they aren't cleaning well enough. Why should we have to PAY for a game room? Usually LOVE staying at this property, but this was a HORRIBLE experience dont know if we will go back to this property again and we stay there at least 6 times a year. Very disappointed this trip!
- Matthew (10/5): Exceptional - Very clean.
- Ashly (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nicholas (10/5): - Great property we come here just to get away sometimes.
- Jessie (10/5): - Great place
- Eric (8/5): - Staff was easy to work with. Clean quiet place to get a good night's sleep.
- James (10/5): Exceptional -
- Shannon (10/5): - What a great experience! Our room was more rhan we could have hoped for and the staff we're more than accommodating. We will definitely be back!
- David (10/5): Nice stay with husband for anniversary trip. - The room was clean and spacious and there was a fully stocked kitchenette. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was extremely good. Pool and hot tub were very enjoyable and good sized. n/a
- Kasandra (8/5): Very good -
- Carrie (6/5): It was average. - Game room was 5 dollars per person which seems excessive for me and my kids when nobody else was even there. The waffle batter was empty and couldn’t find anyone to help fill it. Ended up going elsewhere for breakfast. Sign by box said to turn in key and take a travel bag but there were no travel bags.
- Christine (10/5): Great***** Five Stars - When we checked in, 3/28/25 The Gentleman at front desk was very accommodating as we had one in our party that had had a little accident on our vacation that ended her on crutches.He had given us 1st floor and closest to the entrance 🤗Breakfast was great also😃
- Amaris (10/5): Amazing. Comfortable. Affordable - Brekky was good! And the staff were very friendly and helpful I liked it all!
- Ravneet (10/5): - Good overnight stay. Clean place.
- Melanie (8/5): - The breakfast was comparable but the eggs were not that great. Good hotel and very fair price.
- Kristina (10/5): - On
- Susan (9/5): Superb -
- Kyle (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lori (10/5): Exceptional - Staff and game room Hot tub wasn't working
- DaRayon (6/5): - Went for hot tub but wasn’t working. But great breakfast and room.
- Jason (8/5): - Good hotel for family. Stayed during state basketball it was clean and worked great for family. The game room shown in picture costs $5 per hour per person. It was after a snow storm when arrived and the snow removal was poor.
- Nicholas (10/5): - Quick and easy check in
- Dominic (8/5): Only one issue everything else was good. - We have stayed here the last 2 years in a row every time the Lincoln bike show was in town and usually have never had any issues until this last weekend. The workers we had when we were there were attentive and kind. However, one down side was that we did find a cockroach when we got into our room about an hour or so later. When we called down to let the front desk know they weren’t able to do much since they were booked on the mainstay side and we would of had to switch rooms (which we needed a kitchen to prepare breast milk and formula for premie babies) so switching rooms would of been a hassle. So we just kind of prayed and hoped that we wouldn’t see another one and took precautions to keep our bottles on the table out of the kitchen to be safe. We didn’t see another one, luckily but I was told that the front desk would have the general Manger call me the next morning (Saturday) but today is Monday and I haven’t received a call. So I’ll try to call later today to give her the day since she was out til today.
- G (10/5): Exceptional - Clean rooms. Quiet place. Good price per night. Nice beds. Good breakfast. I definitely will come back here. Internet wasn't working very well. Maybe upgrade the regular TVs to smart ones. Other than that. Great hotel..
- Brenda (10/5): Review - The room was SPOTLESS! I wasn’t expecting so many comforts of home available in the room. Definitely stay again!
- Donald (6/5): Just Fine - Room was good for the price. No shampoo for the room. Not sure if it was supposed to have it or not. Toilet flush valve decided to ljust start leaking at about 1am so the toilet ran all night long.
- Kaeley (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nicholas (10/5): - We absolutely love this property! Finally had a chance to try the breakfast it was amazing! They added potatoes with peppers and onions to the breakfast buffet they were delicious. And i highly recommend the waffles. We can't wait to stay again.
- Don (10/5): - Great place
- Alfred (10/5): - We stayed with our young grand children, very friendly, nice amenities and safe.
- giorgi (10/5): - great experience!
- Kelsey (10/5): - Such a great place to stay, huge rooms with everything you need. Staff was so nice and helpful.
- Courtney (10/5): Comfortable - We stayed for a night while passing through. We wanted a place with a king bed and a pull out couch for the little one, which is exactly what we got. We also had our dog so we were thrilled about the $15 pet fee (many places charge more). We appreciated having the kitchenette so we could unload the cooler for the night. We were right next to a birthday party and we heard nothing. We hardly heard anyone in the halls. It was definitely comfortable for a night. Breakfast had a decent spread and the front desk was friendly. I wouldn't mind staying again.
- Michael (10/5): Decent, clean, sizeable rooms with great service - Couple glitches with the microwave in the room but Mike made everything better. Def recommend the hotel to others.
- Alena (8/5): Very good last minute stop. - Beds wete great, room clean and nice. Breakfast was pretty wiped out by 9:30 (serve until 10), and no coffee available - so we had to go out. But otherwise good value.
- Chasta (10/5): Was enjoyable fun loved the hot tub - The room was big
- Shelly (10/5): - I planned a weekend get-away for me, my daughter and my granddaughter and our stay here was fabulous. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The room was cozy, comfortable with a lot of space. The grounds around the building were clean, no trash in sight. Breakfast was very good. Everything was hot and fresh. Delicious cookies at the counter were a plus! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
- Hazem (8/5): Very good -
- Bauer (9/5): Superb -
- Julie (4/5): Retrain hour staff - . I paid for King size bed room and was put in a double queen room. When I told the front desk, he said they both cost the same and hung up
- Latoya (10/5): - Great place to stay.
- Robin (10/5): - We loved our stay! The pool was warm and loved the hot tub! Spacious modern room with kitchenette. Will definitely be returning!
- Hitesh (10/5): - Great service and friendly staff
- Julie (10/5): Yearly Stay - we stay there every year in July. It's a very convenient location and the staff is so helpful. The new game room is a plus for teenage kids.
- Megan (8/5): Very good - I liked all the amenities and I have a family of 6. It can be hard to find accomodations for all of us to stay together.
- Christiane (10/5): Made my stay in Lincoln extra comfortable. - Very clean, comfortable room/bed Outstanding staff. Brkf great! Nothing
- Mary (8/5): - Property was clean and staff were friendly and helpful.
- Barbara (10/5): - Fabulous stay! Highly recommend!
- Susan (10/5): - Nice safe area with a newer suburban feel, less than 5 minutes from the highway without the highway noise. Mike at the front desk was a friendly guy that made check-in a breeze. We love our clean, modern room and would absolutely stay here again!
- Barry (5/5): ok, staff needs to be trained to be customer friendly - facility was fine staff was overwhelmed and not supportive of needs. Need additional luggage carts.
- Jessica (1/5): Horrible service. The front desk lied about whether there was a pet charge or not. - Everything
- Sviatoslav (7/5): Good - I tried to use Heater, it started stinking also one of the rooms smell was bad.
- Kristopher (10/5): - Clean and comfortable, pool is open til midnight
- Katherine (6/5): - We wanted a room on the top floor but none were available. The desk clerk was very nice and informative.
- Jeffrey (10/5): Almost perfect - Almost perfect except for shakey internet
- Claire (8/5): Very good -
- Eugene (8/5): - It was nice
- Tammy (7/5): It was adequate. - It was clean. The places to sit (sofa, kitchen chairs) were very uncomfortable. The breakfast area was small. Limited breakfast options and there was no milk. The staff were very unhelpful. The maids did not replenish toilet paper or make the beds. We found out we needed a form to request service. We did not have one in our room. We told the maid and she did what we requested. However, we never got a form to fill out so nothing was done. I had to call at 3:09 am to get toilet paper because we did not have an extra roll. The front desk did not want to bring it up because they were told not too. All I can say is ?????
- Roger (4/5): - This property is misleading labeled “university area,” which it is not.
- Theresa (10/5): Exceptional - Very clean and bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good. Nothing. Everything was perfect
- Adam (10/5): OK - All good. Nothing special, very good, nothing bad.
- Karen (10/5): Appreciated the Hospitality - We appreciated having the option of a room with two queen beds and a sofa bed. The room was clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. We also appreciated the extra touches of hospitality - cookies, water, newspapers in the lobby along with a small goody-bag upon departure.
- Laura (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lynn (10/5): - We occasionally visit a parent who lives in the Autumn Woods 55 community nearby, and because we were traveling with our two dogs we tried MainStay for the first time and will never stay anywhere else when we need a hotel in Lincoln. That MainStay has rooms designated for people traveling with dogs is a bonus and greatly appreciated. But we would stay here again even without our dogs, but the hotel was clean, quiet, and the room spacious. Our suite had little kitchenette area with two stove burners, a microwave, dishwasher, 3/4 size refrigerator/freezer, 4 cup coffee maker, and cupboards with plates and silverware. Highly recommend, especially for travelers with dogs. If you are traveling with a dog and make your reservation on-line, you should contact the hotel directly by phone or email to let them know about your dog so that they can assign you to a dog-friendly room.
- Rebecca (10/5): Exceptional -
- Violet (10/5): Very nice hotel, easy to find, well maintained, and we will recommend it to oth - Very clean. Great room size. Very comfortable room. The gal at check-in was - not actually rude, but as close as possible. No eye contact, no smile, no offer to answer any questions or enjoy your stay…nothing.
- Vanessa (10/5): - The staff was very friendly and the hotel was fabulously decorated with tons of Nebraska Huskers decor. The breakfast options were great. The hotel room was very clean and even had a full sized fridge with a stovetop for cooking along with cooking and eating utensils. The only negative during our stay was the hot tub was out of service due to a malfunction. This was not the hotel or staffs fault but was kind of a downer since I reserved the hotel for the hot tub. But otherwise the stay was fantastic and loved the Nebraska themed decor. For those Nebraska fans, the hotel has a paid option to ride the ‘red bus’ as in Nebraska bus from nearby the hotel directly to the front of the stadium and back to near the hotel after the game.
- Taquana (10/5): - Very clean
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Super clean and friendly
- Jessica (10/5): - Loved it
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