We have used this hotel for a weekend getaway several times and can always count on friendly, efficient service and a wonderful, quiet location. We enjoyed several meals in both the bar and restaurant and they were always good. The Sunday brunch was particularly tasty, and the head chef very kindly offered to pick up our brunch tab for no reason! The lobby is particularly comfortable for sitting and reading, with dual log fireplaces. We will definitely stay here again.

Lied Lodge is our favorite place for a romantic getaway. We can park the car on arrival and not move it until we leave. We love the quiet setting, the comfortable rooms, the pool, and the amazing food. In good weather, there is plenty to do walking around the paths and to the Morton home. In cold weather, it is cozy to hibernate inside. The "come back and stay" coupons make it even more affordable on our tight budget. We are looking forward to another weekend in Nebraska City this month!

This matters because the Lied Lodge is in the middle of nowhere - and I mean NOWHERE. I stayed there for a week on business.
First, the lodge. Rustic, with large log columns and a big fireplace in the lobby, which is furnished with lots of comfy mission-style chairs and sofas. It is a very cozy setting, nicely lit.
Rooms were decent in size, and the bed itself was comfortable. However, there are no regular pillows. The 4 on the bed are each about half the size of a standard pillow, if that. Made it extremely difficult to get your head situated - kept falling off or slipping between pillows all night.
Room thermostat is easy to use and does a good job regulating the room. Another plus is that the windows open, so if you need some fresh air, you can get it.
Room has a flat-screen tv, but no fridge or microwave. I asked for and got a mini-fridge. There is usually a charge of $10 for this, but since I needed it for medical reasons, they supplied it free of charge.
Bathroom is small, and the vanity has no storage space. There are no shelves or places to put your toiletries. There is a hair dryer.
The lodge has a very small fitness center. There are, however, lots of trails for walking or running on the grounds.
There is a small lounge area with a fully stocked bar.
All the staff with whom I interacted were just wonderful. They were polite and courteous and did their best to respond to any needs.
Now, the big downside: the food here runs from ok to just not good. Food is not always delivered hot. Orders are sometimes wrong - on one night, wrong twice, the original order and then the recovery effort. The problem is that there are only maybe 4 or 5 other places within a 20 mile radius of here, and about half of those are fast food joints.
So, Lied Lodge is a blessing and a curse. The lodge is the nicest place by far in the area, but the food is...well...not great. I recommend driving the 20 miles to a grocery store and stocking up on items you can keep in your $10 mini-fridge.

My husband and I spent a week in October at the Lied Lodge and had one of the most restful, relaxing vacations ever. Mind you, this is not the Ritz-Carlton or the Four Seasons, but if you are looking for a quiet, clean, comfortable place with all the necessary amenities and a few additional perks as well, this is for you. I did laps in the Olympic size pool every day. We took lovely walks each day. I enjoyed a massage in the Spa. There is a shower, sauna, and exercise room in the Spa area. The view outside our window was breathtaking. One morning there were a dozen or more wild turkeys right behind the lodge feasting on hazelnuts. We never left Nebraska City because we found amazing things to do right there. We spent the same amount for food and lodging in one week at Lied as we did in one day at the Four Seasons in Maui and had just as beautiful an experience.