Rodeway/Radisson/Quality/Days/Carlisle/Westmont Inn at 10909 M St

[Bob from Omaha]

As I understand it the Rodeway/Radisson/Quality/Days/Carlisle/Westmont Inn at 10909 M St. is closed as well. The reviews are unbelievable. Back in the day it was a beautiful hotel & the restaurant was outstanding. That was in the 70s & early 80s.

[nativeomahan]

As I understand it the Rodeway/Radisson/Quality/Days/Carlisle/Westmont Inn at 10909 M St. is closed as well. The reviews are unbelievable. Back in the day it was a beautiful hotel & the restaurant was outstanding. That was in the 70s & early 80s.

You are correct. The Rodeway Inn had one of Omaha's best Sunday brunches.

I think all of the new motels going up are forcing the older properties to either invest in extensive remodeling, or simply close.

[HskrFanMike]

I was wondering about this place. Drove by last weekend, and it seemed every window was broken out and the drapes were flapping in the breeze. It was a nice looking hotel from the outside.

[Brad]

Apparently they had a small fire in a bathtub today. Found two people inside the hotel too.

[Bob from Omaha]

It's sad that a suburban property just sits there rotting away. It's surrounded by relatively well kept properties. i can't imagine the neighbors are happy about the situation.

[nativeomahan]

From what I have been told by multiple people in the hospitality industry, no hotel/motel chain will open an urban hotel/motel with less than 4 levels any more. So that rules out these older properties from being reopened.

[jag42]

It's sad that a suburban property just sits there rotting away. It's surrounded by relatively well kept properties. i can't imagine the neighbors are happy about the situation.

Indeed. I am sure everyone around there would appreciate it being demolished. I don't remember, was that a pretty good hotel at some point in time?

[bigredmed1]

It's sad that a suburban property just sits there rotting away. It's surrounded by relatively well kept properties. i can't imagine the neighbors are happy about the situation.

Indeed. I am sure everyone around there would appreciate it being demolished. I don't remember, was that a pretty good hotel at some point in time?

Even when new, it was kind of a B team hotel. The white on the corner and the old Sheraton were better back in the 70’s when they were all new.

[Coyote]

Change coming to abandoned hotel 'eyesore' in southwest Omaha



An abandoned hotel in southwest Omaha appears to have a future as a senior living center

[Bob from Omaha]

Change coming to abandoned hotel 'eyesore' in southwest Omaha

https://youtu.be/vNzhhLLtShw

An abandoned hotel in southwest Omaha appears to have a future as a senior living center

In the 70s and 80s when AkSarBen was running that hotel was packed. The restaurant was very good and it had meeting and banquet space for about 400 people. It's too bad it fell so hard. It isn't the only one to die.

Sad

[U R my Helix]

From what I have been told by multiple people in the hospitality industry, no hotel/motel chain will open an urban hotel/motel with less than 4 levels any more. So that rules out these older properties from being reopened.

Based on what we are seeing in the market now this appears true.
There sure have been a lot of Hotel / Motel / Inn conversions into apartments lately. Just of the top of my head we have a short list and that doesn’t even include all of the ones that have been leveled.
This is not really a new trend though if you think about it. Many of the older historic apartments began life as a hotel. When people left the areas served by streetcars, they all went vacant and sat for years before they were converted to apartments. The tide has turned.

Aksarben Suites 72 & Cedar
Days Inn 11515 Miracle Hills
Village Inn & Hotel 78th & Dodge
Westmont Inn 109th & M St. Westmont Inn
Liberty Lodge 1409 E Gold Coast Rd. Papillion

[nativeomahan]

This former motel complex has been fenced off and from my quick drive by seems ready for either a massive remodel or demo.

[Brad]

This former motel complex has been fenced off and from my quick drive by seems ready for either a massive remodel or demo.

Don't see permits for either demolition or construction. Says it was purchased by "CARLISLE SENIOR LIVING LLC" about a year ago.

[Coyote]

Neighbors want something done with vacant hotel, city council member says project managers have financial problems



Right next to a vacant hotel just south of L Street is an apartment complex. KETV NewsWatch 7 spoke with someone who lives there who said he just wants to see something happen to it. Broken windows and boarded-up doors are now the highlights at what used to be the Westmont Inn and Suites in southwest Omaha. "I'd rather it be a pile of nothing than having to sit and look at that more. So, it's definitely frustrating," said Ryan Gradoville. Gradoville said he has looked out his window at this view for almost seven years.

[Jins123]

Neighbors want something done with vacant hotel, city council member says project managers have financial problems

https://youtu.be/jbeVM1P9vsU?si=r7_E8Zhx_9vsXFan

Right next to a vacant hotel just south of L Street is an apartment complex. KETV NewsWatch 7 spoke with someone who lives there who said he just wants to see something happen to it. Broken windows and boarded-up doors are now the highlights at what used to be the Westmont Inn and Suites in southwest Omaha. "I'd rather it be a pile of nothing than having to sit and look at that more. So, it's definitely frustrating," said Ryan Gradoville. Gradoville said he has looked out his window at this view for almost seven years.

Seeing stories like this and the 18th & Spencer story, these are the things that should have a full court press of city resources. Not a silly strip mall tenant.

[Brad]

Neighbors want something done with vacant hotel, city council member says project managers have financial problems



Right next to a vacant hotel just south of L Street is an apartment complex. KETV NewsWatch 7 spoke with someone who lives there who said he just wants to see something happen to it. Broken windows and boarded-up doors are now the highlights at what used to be the Westmont Inn and Suites in southwest Omaha. "I'd rather it be a pile of nothing than having to sit and look at that more. So, it's definitely frustrating," said Ryan Gradoville. Gradoville said he has looked out his window at this view for almost seven years.

Seeing stories like this and the 18th & Spencer story, these are the things that should have a full court press of city resources. Not a silly strip mall tenant.

Treasurer's page shows it now has liens on it. Anyone know how long until it would go to auction?

This property is subject to Tax Liens, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, or Special Handling. Contact the Treasurer's Office for additional information at 402-444-7103.

[Brad]

Rezoning from GI to CC

Purpose: To rezone a property from GI to CC in support of future commercial
development and add the MCC overlay to the site.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/10.pdf

No site plan or anything.

[djc311]

Rezoning from GI to CC

Purpose: To rezone a property from GI to CC in support of future commercial
development and add the MCC overlay to the site.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/10.pdf

No site plan or anything.

Weird place for a Mega Saver... LOL

JK - I drive by this dump every day to and from work. Can't believe it's sat for so long in its current state. I think there's new graffiti from the past 2-3 weeks.

It's about as bad as the Civic Site sitting vacant. I don't understand why the city hasn't simply torn it down like they do with crappy houses and then billed back the current owner. Even if the owner doesn't end up paying, at least it wouldn't look like a housing development for bums.

It will be interesting to see what the "plan" is - it's not a very convenient location for typical commercial (ie, strip mall bays, etc).

[Brad]

It will be interesting to see what the "plan" is - it's not a very convenient location for typical commercial (ie, strip mall bays, etc).

CC - Community Commercial, is very broad, has a lot of permitted uses and even more with a conditional/special use permit. Could end up being anything from another hotel, to medical office to a sports and rec facility.

[BuildTaller]

Rezoning from GI to CC

Purpose: To rezone a property from GI to CC in support of future commercial
development and add the MCC overlay to the site.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/10.pdf

No site plan or anything.

Weird place for a Mega Saver... LOL

JK - I drive by this dump every day to and from work. Can't believe it's sat for so long in its current state. I think there's new graffiti from the past 2-3 weeks.

Stupid joke. You know there's one at 108th and Q.

[djc311]

Rezoning from GI to CC

Purpose: To rezone a property from GI to CC in support of future commercial
development and add the MCC overlay to the site.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/10.pdf

No site plan or anything.

Weird place for a Mega Saver... LOL

JK - I drive by this dump every day to and from work. Can't believe it's sat for so long in its current state. I think there's new graffiti from the past 2-3 weeks.

Stupid joke. You know there's one at 108th and Q.

Actually, that's part of the humor...

[Brad]

Another Fire tonight...

[djc311]

Another Fire tonight...

https://x.com/omaha_scanner/status/2011988364929744997

But the current owners haven’t had enough time to address the property’s condition.

If it starts on fire often enough can the city tear it down regardless of the lawsuit?

[damonhynes]

I'm curious about what differences exist(ed) between this property and the "Carol Hotel" across I-80, in terms of the processes involved in foreclosure, demolition, etc. That place was a straight-up crack house, and I can't remember whether someone bought it with a coherent plan, or what. It's a parking lot now; I have to assume that someone's paying property taxes on it.

Found a little background: https://eomahaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=17918

I suppose my question is--can the property be bought for $1 with the provisos that the buyer pave over the lot, with an assessed value of $1? I'm sure it costs Omaha more than a dollar for each fire call.

[Brad]

See image below... Seems like it might already be on its way to government ownership...

Screenshot 2026-01-16 101211.jpg

[damonhynes]

See image below... Seems like it might already be on its way to government ownership...

Screenshot 2026-01-16 101211.jpg

Nice! Thanks!

[Brad]

Vacant hotel's ownership, city of Omaha nearing 'demolition arrangement' amid court block

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-vaca ... t/70393571

On Tuesday, a local attorney for Newport Blue Impact said it is "pleased to announce that it is negotiating a building demolition arrangement with the City, but nothing is final yet."

"Newport hopes an arrangement can be reached in the next few weeks," Gregory Scaglione continued.

[djc311]

Vacant hotel's ownership, city of Omaha nearing 'demolition arrangement' amid court block

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-vaca ... t/70393571

On Tuesday, a local attorney for Newport Blue Impact said it is "pleased to announce that it is negotiating a building demolition arrangement with the City, but nothing is final yet."

"Newport hopes an arrangement can be reached in the next few weeks," Gregory Scaglione continued.

Wonder if this is govt. speak for "we'll take it off your hands and tear it down for nothing, but we own the property when we're finished"

I'm shocked this wasn't owned by White Lotus.

[omaha79]

It boggles my mind that a property owner can leave a vacant and dangerous eyesore with seemingly no repercussions. You are far more likely to get in trouble for your grass being too long or leaving your car in the street for too long vs. leaving a dangerous abandoned building. Something feels wrong about that.

[skinzfan23]

I agree, something should have been able to be done about this a long time ago.

[Erik]

I agree, something should have been able to be done about this a long time ago.

Strange isnt it? Can we declare this property as Epstein-class?

[BRoss]

Strange isnt it? Can we declare this property as Epstein-class?

So, talk about it a lot but never actually take any meaningful action?

[CrankyOldDude]

It's being demolished. KMTV had a story. It's a shame it came to this.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_E0OB2DJjGo

[djc311]

It's being demolished. KMTV had a story. It's a shame it came to this.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_E0OB2DJjGo

it is a shame, but necessary. What shouldn't have been necessary is the city having to foot the bill the tear down the dump. I drive by it daily to get to work and it's definitely already looking better as a pile of rubble. Even if it turns into parking spaces, it will be better than what it was before.