Hosting a Conference or Event in Nebraska

This is a ranking of conference hotels in Nebraska you can book through Engine, led by the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista/Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista, whose largest event space (the Windsor Ballroom) runs about 30,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 3,360 people across 25 event spaces and 257 guest rooms. The list serves event planners, travel managers, and attendees booking their own rooms for conferences, corporate events, and large meetings anywhere in the state. Engine connects you to these properties, offering pre-negotiated rates, consolidated invoicing, and no membership fee.

Nebraska's central location and accessible airports make it a practical choice for regional conferences, corporate meetings, and association events. The hotels on this list are spread across the state's cities, from La Vista to South Sioux City, and they serve organizations of every size and industry. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine; for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking, and for 8 or fewer, you book self-serve. To find and request meeting and event space, Engine Spaces connects you with venues across Nebraska and beyond.

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Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista/Hotel & Conference Center

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1006)

Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista/Hotel & Conference Center delivers 25 event spaces and a 29520-square-foot Windsor Ballroom that accommodates up to 3360 guests, supported by 257 guest rooms for multi-day events.

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South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1006)

South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront features a 30000-square-foot Marina Center with capacity for 2000 attendees, complemented by 12 flexible event spaces and 182 guest rooms.

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Courtyard by Marriott Omaha La Vista

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1082)

Courtyard by Marriott Omaha La Vista provides 10 meeting spaces including the 30000-square-foot Windsor Ballroom, hosting up to 3200 people with 246 guest rooms available.

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The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1003)

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel offers 41 event spaces and a 10545-square-foot Grand Ballroom accommodating 1100 attendees, with 300 guest rooms for overnight stays.

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Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Omaha

3-star hotel

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Omaha features 13 meeting spaces and a 22800-square-foot Omaha Ballroom with capacity for 4000 guests, ideal for large-scale gatherings.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Downtown

4-star hotel 3.7 Great (1003)

DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Downtown presents 44 flexible event spaces including a 10875-square-foot Grand Ballroom that hosts 1200 people, supported by 414 guest rooms.

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Clarion Inn and Suites Convention Center Kearney

3-star hotel 3.2 Good (568)

Clarion Inn and Suites Convention Center Kearney provides 9 event spaces with its largest room spanning 10080 square feet and hosting 650 guests, plus 205 guest rooms.

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Lied Lodge & Conference Center

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (661)

Lied Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City features 19 meeting spaces including the 4672-square-foot Rosenow Room for 380 attendees, supported by 140 guest rooms.

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Ramada by Wyndham Midtown Grand Island

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1005)

Ramada by Wyndham Midtown Grand Island offers 12 meeting spaces including the 4896-square-foot Grand Royal Ballroom accommodating 480 attendees, supported by 195 guest rooms.

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Wyndham Omaha / West Dodge

3-star hotel 3.0 Good (3294)

Wyndham Omaha / West Dodge features 10 event spaces and a 3633-square-foot Regency Ballroom with capacity for 330 guests, alongside 221 guest rooms.

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Graduate by Hilton Lincoln

4-star hotel 4.2 Great (1151)

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln delivers 6 meeting spaces including the 5555-square-foot Ardis Ballroom that hosts 650 attendees, complemented by 231 guest rooms.

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Magnolia Hotel Omaha

4-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (2086)

Magnolia Hotel Omaha provides 13 event spaces with its largest being the 1924-square-foot Magnolia Ballroom accommodating 300 guests, supported by 145 guest rooms.

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Norfolk Lodge & Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (694)

Norfolk Lodge & Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel, features 9 meeting spaces and the 4596-square-foot Divots Ballroom hosting 650 attendees, with 136 guest rooms.

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Omaha Marriott

4-star hotel 4.2 Great (1009)

Omaha Marriott offers 9 event spaces including the 4840-square-foot Walnut Grand Ballroom that accommodates 400 guests, supported by 300 guest rooms.

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Kimpton Cottonwood by IHG

4-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (1006)

Kimpton Cottonwood by IHG features 7 meeting spaces and a 3345-square-foot Gold Coast Ballroom hosting 371 attendees, complemented by 205 guest rooms.

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Old Mill Inn

3-star hotel 2.7 Good (1939)

Old Mill Inn provides 8 event spaces with its largest room spanning 2300 square feet and accommodating 192 guests, supported by 72 guest rooms.

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Beatrice by IHG

2-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (335)

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Beatrice by IHG offers 3 event spaces including the 5103-square-foot Cornhusker Ballroom hosting 566 attendees, with 70 guest rooms.

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Sidney, NE

3-star hotel 3.6 Great (1014)

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson in Sidney features 4 event spaces and a 3500-square-foot Banquet Room accommodating 292 guests, supported by 85 guest rooms.

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Quality Inn Columbus, Ne

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (16)

Quality Inn Columbus provides 19 meeting spaces including the 3200-square-foot Grand Rivers Ballroom with capacity for 1276 attendees, complemented by 140 guest rooms.

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Best Western Plus Lexington, Nebraska

2-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (662)

Best Western Plus Lexington offers 5 event spaces and a 3881-square-foot Ballroom hosting 350 guests, supported by 70 guest rooms for attendees.

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The Farnam, Autograph Collection

4-star hotel 4.9 Excellent (336)

The Farnam, Autograph Collection features 6 meeting spaces including the 3304-square-foot Rosewater Ballroom that accommodates 378 attendees, with 120 guest rooms available.

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Best Western Plus Ogallala Inn

2-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (970)

Best Western Plus Ogallala Inn offers 2 event spaces with its largest room spanning 3600 square feet and accommodating 80 guests, supported by 69 guest rooms.

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Best Western Plus York Hotel & Conference Center

2-star hotel 4.0 Great (1115)

Best Western Plus York Hotel & Conference Center features 3 event spaces and a 3300-square-foot Ballroom accommodating 150 guests, supported by 122 guest rooms.

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Holiday Inn Lincoln Southwest by IHG

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (819)

Holiday Inn Lincoln Southwest by IHG offers 5 meeting spaces including the 3000-square-foot Nebraska Ballroom hosting 200 attendees, complemented by 90 guest rooms.

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Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (962)

Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West features 5 meeting spaces including a 1950-square-foot Ballroom that hosts 200 attendees, supported by 119 guest rooms.

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Cottonwood Inn and Conference Center

2-star hotel 4.2 Great (1003)

Cottonwood Inn and Conference Center in South Sioux City offers 4 event spaces with the 3120-square-foot Cardinal Meeting Room accommodating 250 guests and 60 guest rooms.

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Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (705)

Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown provides 4 event spaces including the 2800-square-foot Full Scarlet Ballroom hosting 200 attendees, with 155 guest rooms available.

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Holiday Inn Express Fremont by IHG

2-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (578)

Holiday Inn Express Fremont by IHG features 5 meeting spaces with its largest spanning 2240 square feet and accommodating 220 guests, supported by 90 guest rooms.

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Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1053)

Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket provides 4 event spaces with its largest spanning 1789 square feet and hosting 150 attendees, complemented by 111 guest rooms.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Central Omaha by IHG

2-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1274)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Central Omaha by IHG features 4 meeting spaces including the 1500-square-foot Maverick Meeting Room for 50 guests, with 100 guest rooms.

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Aloft by Marriott Omaha West

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (518)

Aloft by Marriott Omaha West in Elkhorn features 2 event spaces including a 3600-square-foot Ballroom hosting 200 attendees, complemented by 120 guest rooms.

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Lincoln Airport

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (678)

Fairfield Inn & Suites Lincoln Airport offers 3 event spaces including a 1500-square-foot Conference Room hosting 62 attendees, supported by 80 guest rooms.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Southwest

4-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1012)

DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Southwest features 2 event spaces with the 2660-square-foot Legacy Ballroom accommodating 220 guests, complemented by 179 guest rooms.

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Hampton Inn Omaha Midtown-Aksarben Area

2-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1006)

Hampton Inn Omaha Midtown-Aksarben Area offers 4 event spaces with the 1400-square-foot Mendoza room accommodating 75 guests, supported by 103 guest rooms.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha-Downtown

2-star hotel 4.2 Great (1716)

Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha-Downtown features 5 meeting spaces with its largest spanning 825 square feet and hosting 70 attendees, plus 139 guest rooms available.

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Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Aksarben Village

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (811)

Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Aksarben Village provides a 3200-square-foot Aksarben Meeting Room accommodating 220 guests, supported by 131 guest rooms for attendees.

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Hyatt Place Omaha Downtown Old Market

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (1568)

Hyatt Place Omaha Downtown Old Market offers 4 event spaces with its largest spanning 1415 square feet and hosting 95 attendees, complemented by 159 guest rooms.

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Hampton Inn Omaha West-Lakeside

2-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1722)

Hampton Inn Omaha West-Lakeside features 3 meeting spaces including the 1404-square-foot Omaha Room accommodating 110 guests, supported by 110 guest rooms.

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Holiday Inn Express Hastings by IHG

2-star hotel 4.8 Excellent (648)

Holiday Inn Express Hastings by IHG provides a 3000-square-foot Meeting Room hosting 80 attendees, complemented by 94 guest rooms for overnight stays.

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Compare conference hotels in Nebraska

Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

# Hotel CityLargest event spaceMax occupancyEvent spacesGuest roomsGuest rating
1 Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista/Hotel & Conference Center La Vista 29,520 sq ft 3,360 25 257 4.3 (1,006)
2 South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront South Sioux City 30,000 sq ft 2,000 12 182 4.4 (1,006)
3 Courtyard by Marriott Omaha La Vista La Vista 30,000 sq ft 3,200 10 246 4.4 (1,082)
4 The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel Lincoln 10,545 sq ft 1,100 41 300 4.4 (1,003)
5 Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Omaha Omaha 22,800 sq ft 4,000 13 – –
6 DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Downtown Omaha 10,875 sq ft 1,200 44 414 3.7 (1,003)
7 Courtyard by Marriott Omaha Bellevue Beardmore Event Center Bellevue 9,360 sq ft 930 10 121 4.5 (868)
8 Clarion Inn and Suites Convention Center Kearney Kearney 10,080 sq ft 650 9 205 3.2 (568)
9 Lied Lodge & Conference Center Nebraska City 4,672 sq ft 380 19 140 4.7 (661)
10 Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown Old Market Omaha 10,658 sq ft 1,000 9 249 4.4 (1,229)
11 Ramada by Wyndham Midtown Grand Island Grand Island 4,896 sq ft 480 12 195 4.3 (1,005)
12 Wyndham Omaha / West Dodge Omaha 3,633 sq ft 330 10 221 3.0 (3,294)
13 Graduate by Hilton Lincoln Lincoln 5,555 sq ft 650 6 231 4.2 (1,151)
14 Magnolia Hotel Omaha Omaha 1,924 sq ft 300 13 145 4.5 (2,086)
15 Norfolk Lodge & Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel Norfolk 4,596 sq ft 650 9 136 4.7 (694)
16 Omaha Marriott Omaha 4,840 sq ft 400 9 300 4.2 (1,009)
17 Kimpton Cottonwood by IHG Omaha 3,345 sq ft 371 7 205 4.7 (1,006)
18 Old Mill Inn Omaha 2,300 sq ft 192 8 72 2.7 (1,939)
19 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Beatrice by IHG Beatrice 5,103 sq ft 566 3 70 4.3 (335)
20 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Sidney, NE Sidney 3,500 sq ft 292 4 85 3.6 (1,014)
21 Quality Inn Columbus, Ne Columbus 3,200 sq ft 1,276 19 140 4.5 (16)
22 Best Western Plus Lexington, Nebraska Lexington 3,881 sq ft 350 5 70 4.4 (662)
23 The Farnam, Autograph Collection Omaha 3,304 sq ft 378 6 120 4.9 (336)
24 Best Western Plus Ogallala Inn Ogallala 3,600 sq ft 80 2 69 4.6 (970)
25 EVEN Hotel Omaha Downtown - Old Market by IHG Omaha 2,700 sq ft 200 6 132 4.0 (1,146)
26 Best Western Plus York Hotel & Conference Center York 3,300 sq ft 150 3 122 4.0 (1,115)
27 Holiday Inn Lincoln Southwest by IHG Lincoln 3,000 sq ft 200 5 90 4.0 (819)
28 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lincoln North Hotel and Conference Center, NE Lincoln 3,400 sq ft 250 5 95 4.0 (1,003)
29 Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West Omaha 1,950 sq ft 200 5 119 4.4 (962)
30 Cottonwood Inn and Conference Center South Sioux City 3,120 sq ft 250 4 60 4.2 (1,003)
31 Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown Lincoln 2,800 sq ft 200 4 155 4.7 (705)
32 Holiday Inn Express Fremont by IHG Fremont 2,240 sq ft 220 5 90 4.6 (578)
33 Holiday Inn Express & Suites - North Platte by IHG North Platte 2,860 sq ft 317 4 152 4.4 (1,004)
34 Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Downtown/Old Market Area Omaha 1,200 sq ft 100 6 178 4.5 (1,147)
35 Hilton Garden Inn Lincoln Downtown/Haymarket Lincoln 2,400 sq ft 175 4 104 4.5 (995)
36 Hotel Deco Omaha, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Omaha 2,275 sq ft 232 4 89 4.4 (1,206)
37 Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket Lincoln 1,789 sq ft 150 4 111 4.6 (1,053)
38 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Central Omaha by IHG Omaha 1,500 sq ft 50 4 100 4.5 (1,274)
39 Aksarben Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham Omaha 2,160 sq ft 150 3 186 –
40 Aloft by Marriott Omaha West Elkhorn 3,600 sq ft 200 2 120 4.3 (518)
41 Hampton Inn by Hilton Omaha UN Medical Center Area Omaha 2,400 sq ft 100 2 – 4.4 (220)
42 Fairfield Inn & Suites Lincoln Airport Lincoln 1,500 sq ft 62 3 80 4.4 (678)
43 DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Southwest Omaha 2,660 sq ft 220 2 179 4.3 (1,012)
44 Holiday Inn Omaha Downtown - Waterpark by IHG Omaha 2,750 sq ft 200 2 114 3.8 (1,708)
45 Hampton Inn Omaha Midtown-Aksarben Area Omaha 1,400 sq ft 75 4 103 4.6 (1,006)
46 Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha-Downtown Omaha 825 sq ft 70 5 139 4.2 (1,716)
47 Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Aksarben Village Omaha 3,200 sq ft 220 1 131 4.5 (811)
48 Hyatt Place Omaha Downtown Old Market Omaha 1,415 sq ft 95 4 159 4.2 (1,568)
49 Hampton Inn Omaha West-Lakeside Omaha 1,404 sq ft 110 3 110 4.6 (1,722)
50 Holiday Inn Express Hastings by IHG Hastings 3,000 sq ft 80 1 94 4.8 (648)

Frequently asked questions

How does Engine help with planning a large corporate event in Nebraska?
Engine helps with both parts of your event. For the guest rooms, if you need 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking; for 8 or fewer, you can book self-serve. To find and request the meeting or event space itself, planners can use Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product that connects you to thousands of venues across the country.
What should I compare when choosing between conference hotels in different Nebraska cities?
Start with the size and layout of each property's largest event space, then look at total guest-room count to make sure the hotel can accommodate your attendees. Compare the number of meeting rooms available if you need breakout sessions. It's also worth checking location and accessibility for your group, especially if attendees are flying in or driving from different parts of the state.
What makes a hotel in Nebraska right for hosting a big conference?
Look for a hotel with a large ballroom or event space that fits your expected attendance, plus enough guest rooms to house most or all of your attendees on-site. The Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista/Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista, for example, has a largest event space of about 30,000 square feet (the Windsor Ballroom) with capacity for up to 3,360 people and 257 guest rooms. Hotels with multiple event spaces also give you flexibility for breakout sessions or concurrent programming.
How does billing work when I book rooms for a conference through Engine?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you get a single bill instead of managing individual traveler receipts. You have multiple payment options, and there's no membership fee to use the platform.
How do I reserve a room block for conference attendees?
If you need 9 or more guest rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking for you. For 8 rooms or fewer, you can book directly through Engine's self-serve platform. Both options give you access to pre-negotiated rates and consolidated billing.