Hotels near Eppley Airfield, Omaha

We had made arrangements with a nearby hotel to check in at 1:00 the day of our arrival because we had an afternoon wedding in Omaha and needed to get ready. However, the receptionist there wasn’t very cooperative. So we showed up at holiday Inn and asked if they could accommodate us. The receptionist was very accommodating and did everything she could to help. We got into a room quickly, and made it to the church on time. We paid about $50 more for the night than we would have, but it was worth it. The only thing I didn’t care for was the smell of chlorine when we walked in. They do have a pool but an overwhelming smell like that usually means it’s not cool enough in the room or very well ventilated. But that was the only thing I noticed. Everything else was very nice.

The hotel is in a good location, close to the airport, with parking. Self parking is 15 dollars a night. However, the hotel facilities are average, bath towels are not provided, and sanitation is average, so I will not stay again next time.

Amazing stay! Not only did we get a room upgrade, we also got help with charging our iPhones. We felt like our suite was at condo level of amenities and space.Also, we appreciated the free airport shuttle to and from the airport. Will definitely stay here again in the future and recommend others to do the same

Overall, this would be a good hotel property - not amazing - but good. However, the insanely bright flashing light of the smoke detector (compared to smoke detectors in dozens of other hotels rooms I've stayed in through years of work-related and recreational travel) requires a WARNING: Bring a sleep mask. Or you may want to pack some masking tape or duct tape to temporarily cover the bulb of the smoke detector (of course, without doing anything that would interfere with its operation). This may not be an issue if you are not a heavy sleeper or if you find flashing lights restful. Even sleeping in a position that faced away from the detector, the intense, flashing, green light (about every 10 seconds) lit up the ceiling, walls, and sides of the pillow. I've experienced issues with flashing smoke detector lights before - but none like this one. Who was the unqualified buffoon at Marriott who selected this model for a room intended for sleep?! Apart from this [significant, for me] flashing-light-in-room issue, the hotel was decent. It seemed safe and reasonably clean. The rate was reasonable. The front desk staff were professional and competent. Bedding was comfortable. The location is convenient for accessing nearby downtown Omaha. The setting is a little bland - in the middle of an area of parking lots and sports venues. You'll need a car to get to more interesting areas of Council Bluffs & Omaha for meals, etc. The soundproofing is not great. We could hear our neighbors TV clearly most evenings as well as noise in the hallways. The hotel provides coffee but does not offer tea - in the rooms or in the front lobby. I guess the same genius who saved money by buying a combo smoke detector/lighthouse decided that lowering service another notch in order to save $0.50 per guest (on tea) was a smart idea for a business in the hospitality industry. A final note on the smoke detector. The light bulb on this model illuminates both on the outside (like most models) but also (deviously!) within the inside of the plastic frame - and the frame has a big grating. So even if you put a small piece of tape or a band-aid on the exposed, outside part of the bulb, you will still get to see some flash from within the grating. With apologize to the reader if this review seems a bit obsessed with the smoke detector, but I have stayed in literally hundreds of hotel rooms and not experienced a flashing smoke detector light THIS intense before. My primary goal for my hotel room is sleep, and it boggles my mind that someone chose a model with a very bright flashing light for a hotel room. Come prepared.

Love this hotel. It was very unique. Each room was named after a president which I found so interesting, i liters walked around each door just to see the plaques. Cleanliness 💯🙌🏾. Quite 😩