Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Garden
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Helpful staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room quality needs improvement

Categories

Cleanliness
6.75
Reports of dust accumulation, dirty windows, and unclean room areas.
Service
8.75
Staff were described as excellent and helpful.
Location
9.25
Many reviews praised the hotel location, especially near the cathedral.
Room Quality
7.25
Rooms reported as tired and in need of renovation.
Amenities
7.75
Some amenities were highlighted as useful, but others were lacking.
Value for Money
8.25
Mixed feedback on value, with some mentions of extra charges.
Food and Beverage
8.25
Generally good breakfast options reported.
Overall Experience
7.75
Overall experience varied; good aspects but significant drawbacks noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 21:06

Property Description

Historic Landmark Views
Experience the grandeur of Lincoln Cathedral from the comfort of your room at The Lincoln Hotel. Enjoy drinks in the outdoor seating area overlooking the beautiful garden, and savor delicious meals in the award-winning restaurant with panoramic views of the cathedral.

Culinary Excellence
Indulge in a culinary journey with locally sourced ingredients and a varied menu at the bright and elegant restaurant. Start your day with a sumptuous full English or continental breakfast to fuel your exploration of the historic city.

Comfort and Convenience
Relax in well-appointed rooms featuring flat-screen TVs and cozy seating areas. Wake up to stunning views of the hotel gardens or Lincoln Cathedral from select rooms. With Lincoln Central Rail Station within walking distance, and Carholme Golf Club a short drive away, your stay at The Lincoln Hotel combines comfort and convenience seamlessly.

Book now to immerse yourself in luxury and history at The Lincoln Hotel.

Important information:

Disabled access can be found to the rear of the hotel, with a lift to the main reception floor.

During the Christmas and New Year period, some noise from the function rooms may be audible in some rooms.

Please note that the Hotel is unable to accept cash payments for accommodation.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 6.75
Service: 8.75
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 7.25
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 8.25
Food and Beverage: 8.25
Overall Experience: 7.75
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Pete • couple • gb
8
Excellent location and good value for money
Pros:

Location opposite Cathedral was excellent, comfortable room. Good car park even at £7 per night. The Staff were pleasant, polite and helpful

Cons:

Generally the Hotel externally looked very tired and in need of TLC. The Ensiute was in need of refurbishment and a new shower. There was no electric socket next to the dressing table for my wife to use hair dryer. If you went down to breakfast after 8 the food wasn't very warm. Thought the bar was a bit austere.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Donna • solo_traveller • gb
7
For an overnight stay excellent value
Pros:

The room has a lovely view of the cathedral, staff were lovely, I forgot my phone charger, reception were happy to loan me one.
Bed was comfortable

Cons:

Stains on the carpet, black mould on the sealants in the bathroom, cheap loo roll and no hairdryer, surprisingly there was an iron and ironing board
Just feel it’s a bit neglected and needs a little TLC wouldn’t take much

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
C
Chinonso • family_with_children • ng
8
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Dee • solo_traveller • gb
9
Good hotel in a great position
Pros:

The position of the hotel was great. Near to the cathedral and the castle with lots of parking. The staff were lovely and very helpful. The breakfast was very good

Cons:

Some of the furniture was "tired" in the room I was in.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Graham • solo_traveller • gb
7
Great location - hotel feels a little tired?
Pros:

Great location. Welcoming staff. Comfortable room and a good night's sleep.

Cons:

Air con in room broken - free standing fan provided.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • couple • gb
9
Good value and great location with free parking.
Pros:

Clean good value and great location and free parking.

Cons:

Some of the rooms needed refreshing.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
A
andrew • couple • gb
9
Really good
Pros:

Cathedral view.

Cons:

A bit dated

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Anne • couple • ch
10
Jolie petite parenthèse anglaise dans la vieille ville
Pros:

L’emplacement et les petits déjeuners

Cons:

Un peu vieillot mais propre

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Katie • solo_traveller • it
9
Lovely Lincoln
Pros:

The hotel is in a spectacular location looking directly to the magnificent Cathedral and within the amazing old part of the city,close to the castle and the top of the stunning 'steep hill' street. The lovely independent shops,traditional pubs and great coffee shops in this part of the city are wonderful and definitely worth a visit.The Lincoln hotel was the perfect host for our AGM conference, the staff were wonderful, thank you.We really enjoyed our balcony room.

Cons:

Nothing, it was a fantastic weekend.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Heather • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Joyce • couple • gb
9
Good location, very pleasant and efficient staff.
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Steve • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Robin • solo_traveller • gb
8
A pleasant stay in a pleasant city.
Pros:

The location is perfect, the food is very good and the staff are excellent.

Cons:

There are signs wear and tear in the rooms and it is clear that the hotel needs a fair bit of refurbishment.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • couple • gb
8
Great location, breakfast good. Recommend only if smell in corridor and room upgraded for the cost
Pros:

Location, breakfast and staff very good.

Cons:

The corridor smelt of something nasty on floor 2, damp in the room along the bathroom wall where paint had bubbled up, not good for asthmatic! Bathroom needed an upgrade and paint on door flaking off, also cold shower could not get hot water through at all :-(

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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jean • solo_traveller • gb
3
Very poor
Pros:

Location was excellent and staff very friendly

Cons:

The hotel is very dated, our room was in very poor condition. Plaster was missing on the walls , massive crack above the window. Surface of the dressing table seemed covered in old hair lacquer. The enamel in the bath was worn, and I don't know what all the white was on the black tiles in the floor. The only thing really clean was the bedding. Would never go back

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
J
John • solo_traveller • gb
9
I would stay at this hotel again.
Pros:

The location was absolutely ideal. Good to have car parking at a central hotel.

Cons:

No bedside light. Poor quality toilet paper!

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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William • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Annabel • couple • gb
5
Hotel wouldn’t be my first choice. There was 14 people in my group and they said the same.
Pros:

Rooms could Definitely do with a lick of paint. Need more coffee machines for breakfast. Only one which took 1/2 to get a drink. Waiting for breakfast food to be topped up , took ages.

Cons:

We had a room with a garden. They need a Gardner. Lol. Situated well in city.
Charged car park fee, which I don’t mind but they didn’t tell me till I checked out. My friend didn’t get charged. ?

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Karen • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

The food for breakfast was lovely and a good selection , the location for what we needed was great., staff were friendly

Cons:

The carpets were awful in the corridors thead bear in places and a trip hazzard, didnt give a good impression. Carpets wetent clean by skirting boards.
The bed wasnt comfortable and the pillows were rock hard.
Wasnt allowed to pay for extra parking as i had my sons graduation at 10 30, so had to move the car early as we had to be there for 8.
We were done by 1 so i cant see why this isnt allowed if you are willing to pay as the new guests cant check in until 2.
Wasnt enough dusabled parking in the car park which isnt great when you have a disabled parent mid eighties.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Beautiful situation, across the road from Lincoln Cathedral. Great breakfast. Lovely staff.

Cons:

The hotel felt in need of an upgrade, with dated furniture and decor.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee