La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kearney in Kearney

Next to a lake off I-80, this low-key hotel is 2 miles from the Museum of Nebraska Art and 4 miles from the Great Platte River Road Archway.The relaxed rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add living areas with sofabeds, while suites include separate living rooms. Upgraded suites have whirlpool tubs.A breakfast buffet is complimentary. There's also a gym.