Lodging

Red Cloud offers a variety of lodging options for road weary travelers. In addition to a 22 room hotel on the north end of town, there are places for RVs, and a range of Bed & Breakfasts including The Cather Second Home Guest House. During busy times of the year, locals will even open up their houses for guests. Contact Heritage Tourism Director Jarrod McCartney at 402-746-2653 for more information. Most lodging facilities in Red Cloud can also be found on AirBnB!

Can't find a place in Red Cloud? Click on the PDF below for a list of options in nearby rural communities in Nebraska and just across the stateline in Kansas. There's also several chain lodging options in Hastings (40 miles), Grand Island (60 miles), and Kearney (75 miles).

List of lodging options in nearby communities

345 Red Cloud

Attraction Information

Located above The Corner Nook Coffee Shop on the southwest corner of 4th Ave & Webster Street. Please use the north entrance along US Hwy 136 to enter. You can rent directly from the owner at the email or phone number on this list OR book via AirBnB

This recently renovated two room apartment has its own kitchen, bathroom and a style all its own. Located in downtown Red Cloud, 1/2 block from the National Willa Cather Center, Opera House, Wine Bar, market for groceries/deli supplies, and bikes to rent at Back Alley Bicycles. There are 23 steps up to this 2nd floor apartment. A unique small town, downtown living experience located in the heart of all things Red Cloud. Not ideal for children, but a supervised child is certainly welcome.

The space

This private apartment, recently renovated, is located in a brick building in the historic district at our town center. This is a two room apartment, plus kitchen and bathroom. The bedroom also has an exceptionally comfortable leather recliner that can work to nap/sleep as well. There is no dedicated work station, but the dining table can easily transition to a work table including comfortable chair and interesting view. There is a coffee shop below, with wifi, which can also serve as a work space. (You won’t hear a peep from the coffee shop unless you happen to go down there.) Views are of brick streets and downtown buildings/activities. Full kitchen with pots, pans, dishes, utensils, coffee pot and water kettle. No dishwasher or microwave at this time. Bathroom with shower stall, blow dryer, and makeup mirror. There are restorations in progress in the two adjacent apartments (with consideration to your stay, of course) but not rented out yet. There are 23 steps up to this second floor apartment to keep you fit!

Red Cloud is at the crossroads of two state highways, and you are at town center, so as expected, you may experience some street noise. Hwy 136, east-west, is designated as the Heritage Hwy, one of nine scenic byways in the state. Hwy 281 is the longest continuous three digit north-south route in America and the only one to stretch from Canada (at the International Peace Garden) to the Mexican border.

Guest access

Several apartments share entry stairs from the street, but you will be the only guests with access to your full apartment.

Other things to note

Red Cloud has the nation's largest collection of nationally-designated historic sites dedicated to an American author, most within walking distance of the apartment.

Contact Name

Amy Springer

Address

345 N. Webster (north entrance)

Red Cloud, NE 68970

Phone

402-746-0141

345redcloud@gmail.com

Website

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/677197023197390476?source_impression_id=p3_16605796…

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Villa Willa: Historic Loft Apartment

Attraction Information

Located in the National Willa Cather Center!

You must book this room on AirBnB! Please click on the link below for more detailed information and to see available dates for booking!!! This loft contains 1,400 sf of renovated space with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It features 12 ft ceilings with large windows and natural light. Wood floors accent common areas, including a full kitchen (dishwasher, fridge, microwave, oven range/cook-top, and coffee maker). The master bedroom has 1 queen-size bed and the guest room has 2 full-size beds. **Discounts available for week-long or month-long reservations** The space The loft apartment is located on the upper floor of the historic 1886 "Moon Block" in Red Cloud, NE. The building houses the National Willa Cather Center and opened in 2017 after a $7 million restoration. Large windows provide views of historic downtown Red Cloud, NE. Custom wood blinds provide privacy. The rear of the building provides free parking off the alley. The alley entrance provides direct access to the ground floor and building elevator. The apartment can also be accessed from the front of the building, via exterior steps. The ground floor of the building contains a coffee shop and wine bar (typically open Thursday through Saturday), as well as the National Willa Cather Center. Guest access The loft apartment provides a totally private space for guests. Additional features include free wifi and a laundry room for guest use. Common areas of the Moon Bock building include the lower west lobby, upper west lobby, upper corridor, stairways, and elevator. Public spaces available to guests and visitors to the National Willa Cather Center include the off-alley parking, street-front parking, and the elevator.

Contact Name

Marion Arneson via AirBnB

Address

425 N. Webster St.

Red Cloud, NE 68970

Website

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19832499?s=51

You must book this room on AirBnB! Please click on the link below for more detailed information and to see available dates for booking!!! This loft contains 1,400 sf of...