First time in Omaha NE and thought I would stay at a Marriott property since I have stayed at Marriott hotels 'many' times in many previous years. Well, none of these issues we encountered was what I would have expected from the Marriott chain. 1. My first issue was the bathroom sink & shower water pressure or lack of it. Not even enough pressure to clean your toothbrush or even get soap out of your hair in the shower. Because someone at Marriott thought a rain shower head mounted at 7'ft high to get you clean or even with a small meager hand held shower spray was a great idea ? WOW 2. The room was very small and they had a California king bed in this already small room...who thought that was a grand idea ? 3. The coffee table, (or what we thought was a coffee table in front of a large sofa bed), was only a 16" diameter white painted wood table. To eat on to watch the swiveling and oversized 72" TV on a credenza ? WOW. Our 2 nightstands were not much larger either WOW. 4. There were 2 very small waste baskets in the room much like you might see in a child's preschool classroom which we had to empty nearly every other day and ask the maid for trash bags to keep the trash from ending on the tile floors. And yes...no traditional maid service unless we asked at the front desk ahead of time. 5. The kitchen was on one wall and had 2 small bar stools to face the wall. Hmmm? 6. The kitchen did have a large combination refrigerator/freezer BUT no ice maker in it. Only 1 very small ice cube tray to refill constantly. Oh and by the way this nice very modern Marriott hotel HAD NO ICE MAKERS ON ANY FLOOR. ? We even had to ask the front desk for ice and oh yes they gave us ice .....1 bowl of ice and the gal at the desk rolled her eyes when we asked for a 2nd bowl of ice. REALLY ??? 7. As for this hotel amenities shall I say nearly none...except for the daily hotel breakfast which was practically the very same each morning. 8. The hotel snack shop had less items to purchase than any corner gas station anywhere in town. 9. There is not traditional restaurant no bar or alcohol to purchase and NO FREE PARKING hmmm. Oh yes there was an upscale grocery store around the block and a few blocks away where we had to purchase some food items because there were many quite pricey and chic upscale restaurants. So after taking our grocery food to our room I relate it like we were camping out. Ah need I say more? Well the word Marriott will never be spoken from my lips again unless someone asks me about my VERY LAST STAY at a Marriott. read more

My wife stayed at the hotel due to a serious family emergency. I prepaid the hotel for her, and the front desk asked for a card for 'incidentals'... pretty standard. I noticed an additional charge almost immediately on the card for the full amount of the stay, and asked her to talk to the front desk. She was told it was a 'hold' and would fall off in a few days. Several days later (and a few calls) and the pending charge became a full charge. Now I am going through the hassle of speaking to 'assistant managers' to try and get the charge reversed. This is either incompetence or shady behavior... either way, this is not what I am accustomed to in the hospitality business. I travel extensively for business and have NEVER had this happen. They should be ashamed of themselves for adding financial pressure to an already emotional and tragic situation. I am awaiting resolution... UPDATE: day 7 and still no refund on my CC. Was told it MAY take 7-10 days to reimburse. Assistant manager has yet to return my phone calls (not in the office). Email address they had for me was fat-fingered by someone at the front desk. Just unbelievable! read more

Currently sitting in my hotel room regretting the decision to stay in this hotel. You can hear everything.. I mean everything going on in the hallway. Last night my husband and I couldn't fall asleep because you can literally hear everyone's conversation when they walk past your room. I will say that the rooms are nice and the hotel is nice so that's good but if the hotel is busy you will not sleep at night. Oh yeah, the cleaning lady is playing music while she's cleaning the room across the hallway and I can hear it in my room read more

There are a lot of cool things about the Element Hotel. - It's Leeds certified so it's super green. - The rooms are crazy big. I'm talking kitchenette in your living room that's separate from your bedroom big. - The rates are fantastic considering the size of your room. - The do a happy hour gathering in the evenings. - There are in a pretty walkable area with good restaurants and coffee shops. They even do jazz on the green behind the hotels on Thursday nights. - The staff is so, so friendly. - Room service isn't in the hotel. It's a nearby steakhouse that just delivers to you. But, with all that the thing that I thought was the coolest was the shuttle. The shuttle will take you anywhere you want to go in Omaha if you book it. It will pick you up from the airport and drop you off. It will take you to Old Market. It will take you to Benson. Literally, it will take you anywhere you want to go (as long as it isn't previously booked) and it's free (minus tipping of course.) I have stayed at hotels with shuttles before, but there is always some sort of limitation of time or distance. Not here. And the shuttle is a giant van so they can carry like 12 -15 passengers, which is cool if you are in a group. Honestly, the shuttle alone may have sold me on having the Element be my go-to Omaha hotel. read more

BEST HOTEL EXPERIENCE EVER! My wife and I were in town for a family emergency. We had to drive to Omaha from Colorado overnight, super unexpectedly. The situation was extremely painful and high stress. Jesse at Element did everything right in making the best accommodations for us and taking special care of us with bereavement-like rates and special check in and check out times. Element employees were clearly empathetic to what we were going through and cared enough to make our stay as painless as possible. When you have a family member fighting for their life in the ICU, the last thing you want to be concerned with is going broke due to having to spend a week in a hotel unexpectedly. The whole staff was great, but specifically Jesse and Terrell were exceptional in taking care of us and our two chihuahua children. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone, especially anyone traveling with pets. read more

I didn't love this hotel, I just thought it was okay. I normally love most Starwood properties, but I think this one fell short for me. Luckily I only stayed one night. I got there really late, so I had some trouble finding it, but called the hotel and they kindly helped me out. I had a car to park and I have to say they need additional signage in the parking garage telling you where to go in order to find the correct entrance. Kinda frustrating. Room was fine, but there were no outlets on the side tables, which I thought was weird. I always plug my phone in and use that as an alarm, but had to use the desk across the room. Surprising the bed wasn't as comfy as I had hoped and I didn't get a lot of sleep. It was also really loud in the hallway with people shutting their doors really early in the morning. I wish newer hotels would put in doors that softly close (or hotel guests that don't slam the doors at 5:00 in the morning). Bathroom was fine and there was a mini kitchen, which was a nice bonus. Plus I think the breakfast was complimentary but I didn't have time to check it out. Overall, I was happy to get my Starwood points, but I think I'll go back to my Residence Inn that I stayed at last time I was in Omaha. read more

When Yelp announced that they were going to have an event that involved a contest to win a free night's stay at the Element. I was all in!! My family is relocating and there is an Element about 10 minutes from where I will be working as well, a couple minutes from where we are building. Since there will be a 1-2 month time frame where we will not be in a lease-- we decided that this was a good solution. So... I called 3 weeks ahead of time to book the hotel. It was my daughter's birthday so we decided to do a stay-cation as well as see how and if this hotel would work for 1-2 months. Anyway, I assumed that the voucher was for the smaller room. When I called to reserve the room. I asked for the executive suite... as this offered the most window space, overall space and a separate bedroom. I mentioned that I thought it would be more than the smaller room. I was told during the Yelp event that the executive suite was around $50-60 more than the smaller room. I mentioned to the representative that I was more than willing (and expected) to pay the extra cost. The rep told me that the voucher did not specify the room type and that I was fine. Which is true... it did not specify the room type. So we arrive to the room... my daughter is extremely excited... walk in... and ughhh... no... not the same room. It was much more small and compartmentalize than the one I requested. I called down to the front desk. They inform me that the executive room was not available. The GM came up to talk to me... she told me the same thing... not available. The GM stated... "you have the yelp voucher so you shouldn't have even gotten this room." I then stated that I offered to pay the difference. She did offer to show me other rooms... They were much smaller and had tiny windows... I declined. The room itself was not super clean... stains on the couch. Floorboards needed to be cleaned as there was dust and dirt caked up on the boards. I was not very impressed and I was even more disappointed with the room as we were hoping to try out the executive suite as this was the only room type we would consider staying in for 1-2 months. NOT happy. I felt like the employees thought... that since I had a yelp voucher... that I should simply be happy with what I got. They lost a potential customer. I've stayed at hotels that were much cleaner and MORE accommodating (another day with the executive suite should have been offered-- since this is what I THOUGHT we were getting when I reserved). I will contact their corporate office about my experience and if they are more accommodating... I may decide to try the other location out (once we relocate). Disappointing on several levels... the cleanliness of the room, unaccommodating staff, not the room we wanted and seeing my daughter's disappointed face when we already showed pictures of the room... I'm not too picky... just put me in the room that I requested and if you drop the ball... FIX it! And this was not done. read more

We stopped in Omaha between our drive to Denver (from Chicago). It's hard to find a decent hotel for us, as we have a 30 lb dog, and I get super annoyed at hotels that claim to be "pet friendly" but then charge a non-refundable $100 pet fee. Um, if it's 80% of the charge of the hotel, then it ain't pet friendly, just sayin'... So, Element is *actually* pet friendly. They even had a treat and water bowl at check-in which was adorable. It's a new building, energy efficient, and sleek. We stayed in their studio suite which was unbelievably cozy-- it had a full kitchenette, perfect for re-heating a drive thru/carry out meal, and living room with a sofa and t.v. On top of that, the king bed was super comfy and the bathroom unbelievably spacious and modern. I'm a big fan of the hotel brand, as a.) they're clearly catering to millenials and b.) I am a millenial. I appreciate the energy consciousness. They also had a free breakfast, bikes you could borrow, wifi, etc. Only annoyance was the $5 parking fee-- would've preferred parking to be included and be upcharged $5 at check-in vs. having to deal with parking gate, etc. but that's a small annoyance. It's pretty close to the 80, too. Will stay again on the next trip to/from Denver to/from Chicago. read more

Mama like. This place is awesome. Not a bad price. Close to plenty of shopping, you can even shop at this fab market that you can access from the second floor of the hotel. Great beds. I slept like a baby. Staff was super friendly. Very smartly designed rooms. A great place to stay in Omaha. I really wish they had one near my daughter's school. It would be so perfect! I would stay at an Element every time I travel if I could. It was very perfect. read more

Element by Marriott Omaha Midtown Crossing - Kitchen view from awesome bed. - Hotels Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

A wonderful hotel that's minutes away from all the action in Omaha. It's modern, clean and green. There are complimentary apps weekdays in the evening, not to mention complimentary breakfast seven days a week. Go the front doors, and you have access to all that Midtown Crossing offers -- shopping, dining, drinking, concerts in the park, etc. If you're up for adventuring a little beyond midtown, you can use the hotel shuttle to zip you to and from other popular destinations in Omaha (don't forget to tip). All the rooms are suites. So you can grab a few groceries and cook up a storm right in your room if you so desire. Or you can spread out in the living room (naturally, the shapes and sizes of rooms vary). When relatives come to town, this is where we recommend they stay. And so far, they've all been more than happy with all that Element offers. read more

Excellent all around. Living in Lincoln, it is a bit tricky to explore the restaurant scene in Omaha. That long drive back home on I-80 is not fun after a big meal (or safe after a few drinks). We spent two nights at this hotel to explore a bit and were so happy with the experience it will likely become a regular habit. Pros: -we were able to pay just $80/night all included for two weekend nights with advance purchase on the hotel website or through priceline - easy access to the Old Market. we took a cab for $7 and did not have to worry about the parking nightmare down there. Of course, you can also walk to one of the many restaurants that are in the Midtown crossing complex as well (The Grey Plume is just across the way and a very nicely stocked grocery shares the building to the back.) - the full kitchen allowed us to make good use of our leftovers from dinner - free breakfast until 10am -free wireless that was the fastest I have ever had in a hotel, paid or not. - clean, stylish, modern, LEED certified - very comfortable beds and pillows In addition to the weekenders, I would also recommend this hotel to businesses, academics, or even for families with visitors who might need a place to put someone for a longer stay. The price is budget friendly but you would never know it by looking at the facility. The full kitchen was really a great comfort. Cons: - no bar in the hotel, but plenty of places to grab a drink nearby - our room overlooked Dodge St and the noise from the traffic did get a bit much at times. Ask for a room on the opposite side. read more

Situated in a shopping/restaurant/condo/park, this is a brand new hotel for the area. Although I am a Platinum Starwood Preferred Guest, this is the first Element Hotel I have stayed in. Starwood Hotels have not built as many of these as they have the Aloft Hotels. I would explain this Element concept as the Aloft minus a bar, but add in long-term stay amenities for the rooms. I am not sure if ALL of the rooms have a full-size kitchen, but I was not upgraded to a suite, so I would imagine this is a case. In addition to my king bed, I had a fold-out sofa bed, desk, and a kitchen with dishwasher, full-size frig, microwave, cooktop and all of the kitchen utensils. Since there was no bar in the hotel. the front desk recommended a restaurant/bar around the corner called "Crave". You could also walk across the parking lot (maybe 50 feet) to Cantina Laredo. Everything is this area is new, and service was pretty good. Parking is $7/night in the attached garage. read more

What a great hotel! We booked the Element on a lark when considering a weekend getaway in Omaha. After reviewing some selections, the Element fit right into what we were seeking in price, and overdelivered on amenities. The Element is a new hotel that is stylized like modern European hotels, with an environmental bent. When coming in through the front, one notices the copious amount of natural light in the open and airy entry area and lounge. Lots of modern furniture with clean lines. Check-in took a mere minute and we took the elevator up to our room. The hallway on our floor (5th) was done in a tasteful dark green and gray motif, with individual fluorescent sconces adjacent to each door. The hallways also has a little aromatherapy going on because I swear it smelled of soothing green tea. Our room featured a king bed, a fold out couch (which we used for sitting, not sleeping), a flatscreen TV that could swivel to be seen in bed or on the couch, and a kitchenette. Though we didn't make use of the kitchenette, it is nice to know that it was an option and may be something that comes up for future visits. The room is well-appointed with modern-styled furnishings and a very European-feeling bathroom, including a commode with half- and full-flush options, a glass-doored shower with a generous showerhead as well as a shower wand, and a wide well-lit mirror over a basin sink. The bedsheets were a crisp white with a fluffy duvet and very squishy pillows, and it slept like a dream. Finally, a super-bonus amenity to the whole package was breakfast. Mrs. R headed down early and picked up a muffin and a pretzel breakfast sandwich. Quality food on both items, of the quality that you would purchase somewhere for a quick breakfast rather than the afterthought the a complimentary breakfast usually is in a hotel. After milling around in the room for a bit, we headed down to get a little more breakfast _and they had different breakfast sandwiches_. Yes, one day and different selections a mere hour apart. When we made it down for breakfast, the sandwiches had changed to an english muffin with sausage, cheese, and egg. And they were delicious. I had one of those along with another banana-nut muffin. Excellent way to start the day. Oh, and one more thing in the plus column -- nice hotel, free wifi. When I plan another weekend away in Omaha, Element will definitely be at the top of my list of places to stay. This is the fifth of a series of ~13 reviews about a weekend getaway in Omaha. read more

Really enjoyed my stay at the Element. Staff were amazing, friendly yet professional. The room was spacious with a great view and modern touches. The room had a full kitchen in case I needed it. The bathroom was nicely done great fixtures. Let's not forget the rest of midtown for dinner options and things to do, the Element is a perfect placement for the area. I would highly recommend if you are staying in Omaha you stay here... read more

This hotel is pet friendly and not more than 10 minutes off the freeway. It's a great central location in Omaha. Clean neighborhood. Nice covered parking in garage. A grocery store is attached and many shops/restaurants within very short walking distance. Hotel also offers bike rentals. The dog park/grass area is no more than 25 yards out the front entrance to hotel. Treats and water welcome your pup on the way in/out. There's a little bit of paperwork to fill out about your pet, but not a nuisance and kind of what you'd expect when travelling with your pup. Breakfast was included and great! Staff were all very friendly and courteous/helpful. A little understaffed for the weekend, however. But staff managed the busyness with grace. Room was very clean. Bathroom and shower as well. The kitchenette was a great value add with anything you could possibly need. Note room temp is controlled by front desk. That was a small nuisance. We called the front desk and it took maybe 15 minutes to cool down. read more

Clean, conveniently located near lots of restaurants. Loved having a grocery store attached and a room with a full kitchen. Great happy hour with $2 adult beverages. Comfortable beds and helpful staff and shuttle service. read more

I stayed at the Element for 2 nights and when I checked out I realized I had left an expensive glass bottle in my hotel room so I called back in less than an hour and asked the front desk to make sure that the item was placed at the front desk and I would be back to pick it up. When I returned to pick the item up the front desk staff was initially rude to me and then contacted the staff member from the front desk that I said I had spoke to and he recalled talking to me but housekeeping claims that it was never found.... Meaning stolen by the house keeper. Very disappointing and I will not be staying here again. read more

This hotel really surprised me. The front desk people are super nice, friendly and professional. They have free happy hour (alcohol and food) ending at 7 pm. Awesome!!! They also have free breakfast including fruits, yoghurt, warm fresh sandwiches, bread, cereal, etc. It was delicious! The rooms are very clean and has full chicken. The bed is very comfortable and and the laundry facilities are very convenient. Their gym is fully equipped and spacious. One of the best hotels for our road trip. read more

The Good: The hotel has a fun clean modern appeal. The rooms are very well designed, and have great kitchenettes, which was great for our Bachelorette Party we had. The location is perfect for Midtown Crossing. Having the parking garage with key access was very easy. The beds were very comfortable. The Bad: The staff did not really have uniforms, especially at the front desk, which felt sloppy. One girl had a rhinestone on her face?!?! The breakfast was not that impressive. The hallways and elevators smelled funny (not bad, just funny) read more

We've stayed at Element Omaha twice now on two separate Chicago-Vegas road trips and both times I thought it was great! Last time we just had our kitty with us and on this trip we had Henry the cat AND our pug, Frankie. I love that they are pet-friendly but don't expect any pet-related frills like at some other hotels. The room is a decent size with a little mini kitchen (fridge, microwave, sink) which you could use to prepare food from the grocery store located in the same building, and was quite clean. We stopped by their complimentary evening reception for some wine and Diet Coke and in the morning got a pretty yummy breakfast from the included breakfast bar (I sampled the carnitas quesadilla, Greek veggie wrap and a chocolate chip muffin- yum!). It's walkable to some shops and restaurants but also convenient to other parts of the city just a short drive away. I would stay here again when in Omaha, especially if traveling with pets! read more

The best hotel experience I've ever had. The room provided everything I needed and was very comfortable. The decor is thoughtful and attractive. Housekeeping kept things tidy for my 4-day stay without being intrusive. The desk folk were always friendly and helpful, and the lobby area is clean and pleasant. They even held my bags during my last day of work and let me take the comfortable free shuttle to the airport hours after I checked out. The surrounding area is trendy for Omaha standards but I didn't have much luck with restaurants, which is why I appreciated the healthy (and absolutely delicious) hot breakfast and evening snacks/drinks. Good coffee, good food, good beer. For free. My only gripe is there was no hotel info booklet in the room. So I didn't know about the bike lending, for example, until I was leaving and saw them in the lobby. Bummer. But after 4 days here for business, I was seriously sad to leave. Highly recommend! read more

The decor is very contemporary, I love it! The rooms are very clean and accomodating. Everything you need from a mini kitchen is in your room. The shower is nice, but very soft water so I don't really know if the soap is off my body. Breakfast wasn't great and very minimal. I saved the best experience for last, THE BED, OMG! It is by far, the most comfortable bed i have slept in. You sink into to it and I think the snooze button was hit 5x. The area is nice. Great grocery store attached, and lots of places to eat. read more

I stayed here for a few days on business and was very impressed with the hotel. The design is very sleek and modern. Very clean and also LEED certified. My room was amazing. Very good size, complete with king bed, couch, desk, KITCHEN! (which includes a full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, sink, dishwasher and all the dishes you might need) and a spa-like bathroom. Only down-side to the bathroom was that the shower has a water-efficient shower head, so the water pressure is meh. Always love the Westin Heavenly Bed though...super comfy. Free breakfast was served in the lobby each morning and it was above-average compared to your usual hotel continental breakfasts. Great convenience. Also, the hotel is situated in a new development which easily has 10 different restaurants within walking distance to choose from. Very convenient. The hotel is also only a few miles from the Old Market area which is chock full of shops, bars and restaurants for both the business traveler and tourist. Hotel parking is in an attached garage...only costs $6 per day, which is relatively cheap compared to most hotels. It was easy to get in and out and not a problem finding a parking space. Only other thing to know is that the hotel is located on Dodge St, which has a reversible 3rd lane in the middle. As a result you CANNOT/SHOULD NOT make a left across Dodge from the reversible lane, unless you want to get rear-ended. Learned this lesson after trying it twice and getting blasted by car horns!! :) Better off coming up a side street and circling around so that you can make a right into the property from Dodge. read more

I'm so very sadly disappointed in this hotel. As the only close Starwood hotel in Omaha, I was looking forward to staying there as a loyal SPG member. Note, the staff I interacted with was wonderful, although surprisingly casually/informally dressed. I checked in, and noticed my lamp was askew against the wall, there were smears on the cabinets, paint all over the edge of the carpet, stains on the couch, the cushions organized backwards, major chunks of material missing out of the shelves and lipstick on the glasses. As you can imagine, more than enough to make me feel that house keeping changed the toiletries and the sheets and didn't touch the rest of the room. I did let the front desk know and they apologized and switched my room, as well as noting they were replacing all the couches because of "easily staining natural fabric". I understand, but the other issues were too much. The new room was much better, but still the attention to detail was missing - nothing I would have written about otherwise, but acknowledges an overall lack of attention to detail at this hotel, like lamps being askew, paint on carpet, chipped furniture. I love Starwood hotels, and am sad I had a bad experience here! Again, the staff I interacted with were great. I hope the forthcoming renovations resolve these issues, and perhaps there is a reassessment on standards for room cleaning. read more

I'm traveling cross country with my Husky and this hotel and their staff welcomed me with open arms. Everyone was nice, helping and they are a pet friendly hotel with no pet deposit required. The rooms are similar to a modern day New York City style apartment with everything you need. Me and my dog had an amazing stay here and I would highly recommend it to anyone. read more

We have stayed for the past 5 nights here at the Element Omaha Midtown Crossing. We have stayed here at least 2 other times and in my opinion, the hotel has gone downhill. Before I go on, the one thing I will say is that Samantha (at the front desk) has been wonderful. Every time we have had an issue with the hotel, she has really attempted to fix the problem. On the other hand, some of the issues with the hotel are bigger than what she has control over. Our problems have ranged from: 1) parking pass not working in the garage next door on the first day. 2) the hotel seems a bit worn for wear. It was beautiful when it first opened and now it looks like the carpeting in the front lobby looks extremely dirty and worn out and the walls in the hallways need paint to cover up the many scratches. 3) GFC electrical outlet in our room had been out for a couple of days (important as we had to charge up our computers and cell phones). It took a couple of days to get it fixed. I might add, Samantha walked a few blocks over to the main office to get a GFC outlet (and we really appreciated that). 4) Barking dog next door to us. The owners left it alone and it barked so loud that it was an annoyance. 5) TV went out and did not work for a couple of hours in the morning. Wondering if because this is a property that is independently owned and operated by East Campus Realty LLC (licensed to them by Westin Hotels), that this is part of the problem. This truly could be a GREAT hotel but it is not being managed well. It is apparent that it has gone downhill and we will not select this hotel for our business trips in the future. read more

Nice property. The room was clean and had a comfy bed. The bathroom had a great shower. The breakfast buffet was yummy with lots of choices! The parking situation was a little weird, though. You can pay $6 for overnight parking in the garage next door, but the hotel will charge you $8 to bill it to your room. Got a good deal on price line, so we'd stay here again if we got a good deal. read more

I stayed in this hotel about a year and half ago and have found myself staying here again during business travel. As other reviews state, there are awesome parts to this hotel: - Rooms are a great size and have beautifully done kitchens with tile backsplashes, electric countertop stove, spacious microwave and premium dishware. - LEED certified - Complimentary breakfast - Complimentary happy hour (may only be Monday through Friday) - Airport shuttle - Complimentary wi-fi The hotel is in a safe, newer location, so there are nice-ish restaurants nearby, and downtown is either a complimentary shuttle ride or a short walk away. It isn't a hustle and bustle part of town, but I'm not sure that really exists in Omaha anyway. I was really looking forward to this stay after enjoying my last week-long visit so much. I booked a studio with a king bed and actually received a nice view looking out toward the front of the property. That's one of the shortfalls of this property; there are really any view rooms within the hotel. When I arrived to my room, it was clean and the kitchen was stocked. I took off to the gym to use the treadmill and realized I had forgotten to bring my headphones. No worries though because they had individually wrapped, complimentary headphones available in the fitness center. Right next to the complimentary water, towels and fresh fruit. After my workout, I returned to my room for a shower. The shower is supposed to be a rain shower however, mine was more like a waterfall. Instead of the water coming out of the nozzles in the showerhead, it flowed like a waterfall from the front seam of the showerhead. Nothing I couldn't just deal with, but who wants that in a nice room? The towels are quite drabby. They're overused and overwashed. They're frayed around the edges and just need replacement. This is such a minimal cost comparatively speaking, I hope that the hotel replaces all of them soon. The icing on the cake in regards to room cleanliness came when I was on the hopeful search for q-tips after my shower. I opened one of the bathroom drawers and found the previous occupant's straightener, curling iron, and hair-filled brush. I'm sure she would have loved to have that returned, but quite frankly, I can't even stand the sight of my own loose hair in a brush, so I threw all of the contents of that drawer in the trash. Sorry about that! Housekeeping should have done a much better job of inspecting the room and reporting any mishaps to engineering before it was turned over as clean and ready for occupancy again. Maybe a little complimentary wine at happy hour will make me forget about my post-workout shower woes... read more

Four stars overall. 6 stars for Terell. They have a relax hour with free beer and wine for guests and open space rooms with kitchens. The guest service is top notch. I have stayed in a variety of hotels and inns for military or business. This is an excellent option and close to all the attractions, restaurants, coffee shop, and transportation. read more

We made a reservation through a third party service because we travel with our dogs so we are looking for pet friendly locations. Although we made our reservation more than 24 hours in advance, paid for late arrival, and had our reservation confirmed by the Element, when we arrived the hotel said they had overbooked and we didn't have a room. So after driving 12 hours, they let us stand in their parking lot with our pets in 90 degree heat while we called for another room in another hotel. Our third party service was helpful, the Element was not. No second chances from us. We have never had this problem with Holiday Inn Express or LaQuinta or frankly any other hotel ever. Glad they are doing well, however, we will not be spending money there. read more

I'm going with a hard "three stars." First impressions - I guess - really do matter! When checking out, I had absolutely no complaints - but I couldn't put my finger on specific praise either. But, I did have a gripe that was lingering from check-in. When we'd checked in, the individual behind the desk was less than welcoming, didn't make much eye contact and failed to offer us assistance with our bags. She simply pointed out the elevators and told us to proceed to the parking garage. (We bumbled along and figured out that there's an attached grocery store that shares the parking lot, but if you get in the wrong elevators you're off for a head of lettuce instead of up to your room on the 7th floor.) Probably something that normally wouldn't have flummoxed us, but we'd been in the car many, many (oh, toooooo many) hours & maybe didn't comprehend the signage. (Hey, a motel will do you better with their goofy map and straight line drawing: you park here, enter here, room is here.) Anyway, the room was "as expected", housekeeping didn't bug us and everything at breakfast was hot and cold as you'd want it. No complaints on the breakfast side of it. We will stay again in August as this is a Starwood property and I'm a junkie for points; maybe it'll be better since we know our way around. read more

I am definitely a fan!!! The Element was a pleasant surprise. It is clean, well maintained and did I mention hip? Yes, an oasis of cool in the middle of a city that I figured would seriously lack cool factor. Well I was seriously wrong. The element is in a modern area next to a plaza with a surplus of cool finds. The rooms are modern and well-appointed. Beds are comfy and walls keep out the neighbor's snoring. Always a plus! The hotel makes every attempt to be Eco-friendly and I love it! From lights that you can't forget to turn off (they are powered by your key) to shampoo and body wash without wasted plastic this place has thoroughly thought things through. The room is equipped with a small kitchen area with all of the supplies you will need to whip up a quick meal. There is even a juicer to make your own fresh OJ. The free breakfast is quite tasty. Loved the pastries, fruit and cereal. The hot choices looked pre-made (breakfast burrito, sandwich, etc.) and were not very appealing although my husband didn't seem to mind them. The chef was the only drawback. She was not the friendliest of employees. Everyone else was phenomenal. This hotel is pet friendly and even had milkbones for my lil guy. He told me to give them 2 paws up. Why not 5 stars? The chef was less than friendly and the smell. The room had a very stagnant almost musty/smokey smell. Yuck! It may have just been our room. Overall, I would stay here again without hesitation! You should too! read more

A wonderful hotel! I'd definitely stay again! The service was delightful, helpful and enjoyable. The room was spacious, clean and modern. One of the better hotels I've stayed in. Location is ideal, many nearby delicious restaurants and a little walk will take you to the Old Market district. read more

Element by Marriott Omaha Midtown Crossing - Fantastic view in a wonderful clean room - Hotels Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Very interesting hotel! THE ROOM was excellent! I've stayed with Starwoods and slept in their "Heavenly Beds" many times, but this was by far the best bed I have ever stayed in! We hardly used the kitchenette, but it was very nice and would be quite the comfortable room and ideally fit for someone on a mult-day work trip. I love the LEED green certified aspect. Well done without affecting comfort or convenience in the least. While of the Westin family of hotels, this hotel was a little more limited service in terms of not having an on-site restaurant. But, they had a great way of making up for that by partnering with a great restaurant across the "park" that would deliver "room service" if you wanted! Great idea! We didn't try the room service, but we did walk over to eat at that restaurant (Crave) and the food and ambiance was amazing! The hotel has an attached self-parking garage which is inexpensive and convenient, however, some idiot couldn't figure out the machine and delayed a line of cars trying to exit the garge for close to 15 minutes (no joke!) from getting out of the solo one-car exit. The complimentary breakfast was about as exciting as any other limited service hotel free breakfast, but hey... it was still free! THE LOCATION was good. I'm not familar with Omaha, but it is located on what appeared to be the edge of downtown as part of a new dining and entertainment park. It was walking distance to several restaurants, a movie theater, what looked like clubs/lounges, a little shopping, and a convenience store. I would deffinitely stay here again if I have a reason to come back to Omaha, and would certainly consider it if I found another locaiton in other cities. read more

What a freaking fantastic hotel! The W used to be my favorite Starwood brand, but damn, if there were more of these Elements that could change... Huge room with a kitchen, couch, desk. Huge bathroom. Clean, modern, green. Awesome staff, great free snacks and drinks in the lovely lobby. Free wifi that is actually pretty good. And it was cheap! I will absolutely be staying here next time I'm in Omaha. read more

One of the best hotels I have stayed in. The rooms were very modern and clean. Ours even had a full kitchen. Loved the free happy hour with wine, beer and snacks. Their breakfast was also incredible! Options included cereal, yogurt, many kinds of fruit, muffins, bagels, Greek pita, potato blue cheese burrito, a brisket egg & cheese burrito (our favorite! ), juice, milk and coffee. Great value for a modern green hotel with exceptional customer service and amenities. read more

Pros: Eco friendly hotel with half flush toilets and bikes to borrow to explore the city. Very near several restaurants and shops, so you can walk to them. Comfortable bed, good wifi, cable tv. Suites have kitchens. Very clean. Nice lobby Cons: No pool. read more

Went out of my way to make homemade food on Mothers Day to drop off at the hotel for a vendor & wife checking in very late. The front desk said it was no problem to deliver it to their room so it would be there when they arrived & the hotel lost it. They had no information or record regarding the food. Very annoying. read more

I wish we'd have stayed at a Motel 6. It would have been quieter. There were about ten very loud, very drunk people in our hallway arguing at 1:00am and when we told the front desk, they just smiled and made a joke about wedding season. It felt and smelled very much like a college dorm. All the reviews about the smell and the noise level are accurate. If you're staying in Midtown, please opt for Magnolia, Embassy or Hyatt. They're less expensive and MUCH nicer. read more

Clean room, comfy bed. Great view. Everything you could need was in the room, from an nice kitchenette to an ironing board and in room safe! Terrell at the front desk was SO HELPFUL! And breakfast was comfortable and tasty, such a variety of goodies. Im all about this place. read more