Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG

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Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
8.4 (6589 reviews)
Brayford Wharf North , Lincoln , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms (overall)
Cons:
Inconsistent service
Room quality issues
Unhelpful staff at times

Categories

Cleanliness
7.9
Several reviews mentioned issues with room cleanliness, including hairs left in the shower.
Service
8.9
Mixed reviews about service; some staff were friendly while others were unhelpful, indicating a standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
9.4
Many positive comments about the great location near the waterfront and city center.
Room Quality
6.9
Room quality was criticized for being dated and uncomfortable in some instances.
Amenities
8.4
General positive remarks about available amenities, with some criticism over breakfast and car park availability.
Value for Money
8.4
Overall good value perceived, but room conditions lowered the perceived value in some cases.
Food and Beverage
8.9
Positive feedback on the breakfast and food quality.
Overall Experience
8.4
General impression of stay was a mix of good and bad experiences, with several guests feeling disappointed.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 09:34

Property Description

Scenic Waterfront Location
Located in the heart of Lincoln overlooking the picturesque Brayford Waterfront and River Witham, Holiday Inn offers a prime spot just minutes away from Lincoln Rail Station.

Modern Rooms and Amenities
The hotel boasts bright and newly refurbished rooms equipped with satellite TV, air-conditioning, laptop safe, and tea/coffee facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Fitness Center and On-Site Dining
Guests can enjoy complimentary access to the state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line cardio equipment. The on-site restaurant serves delicious meals with stunning views of Lincoln Cathedral.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience at Holiday Inn Lincoln? Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Up to 2 children under the age of 18 stay free when sharing a room with up to 2 adults if suitable accommodations is available.

Children under the age of 13 are offered breakfast free of charge and free lunch & dinner can be taken from the children's menu. This is when accompanied by at least 1 adult taking at least 1 main course from a full-priced table d'hote or à la carte menu.

Parking is available at the nearby NCP car park on Lucy Tower street, only 2 minutes’ walk away from hotel - postcode LN1 1XL.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: EMA

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 6589 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.9
Service: 8.9
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 6.9
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 8.4
Food and Beverage: 8.9
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Amran • couple • gb
10
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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michelle • couple • gb
9
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Jayne • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
6
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Sung Soon • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • couple • gb
10
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • gb
9
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Susan • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • gb
9
Great for a city break in Lincoln
Pros:

Excellent staff
Good size car parking
Location

Cons:

Can’t find fault

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
10
Lovely room, friendly staff, great breakfast
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Chakrabarti • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Chakrabarti • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros and ConsN
Pros:

You have to produce more toilet rolls when 2adults + 2 kids in one double room. Same as pillows at least extra 2 pillos are nearly always needed for 2adults.

Cons:

Already wrote 👆.
Please have a look.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Jane • extended_group • gb
8
We have stayed here before and it wouldn't put us off staying again.
Pros:

N/A regarding breakfast. Staff were excellent and location was great to access other parts of Lincoln.
Food was good we had a lovely lunch.
Great that we could leave luggage with the hotel outside time to access the room.

Cons:

The only thing that affected our stay was that the mattress needed replacing. There was a huge dip in the centre of the bed. I know it was my fault, as I should have asked to change room but on the other hand I didn't feel that the hotel should have let the room with the bed being in that state. On leaving the member of staff was extremely apologetic as we checked out and reduced our rate.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Hollie • couple • gb
5
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Siobhan • extended_group • gb
10
Fabulous. Would stay again.
Pros:

Spacious, clean rooms. Great location next to the river.
Staff were really friendly and helpful.
Great hot and cold breakfast buffet.

Cons:

Shower temperature was a bit hit and miss.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Sheena • couple • gb
10
Very enjoyable
Pros:

It’s in a great area for shops and restaurants

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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MIHAELA • couple • gb
7
Lovely place , if ever back in Lincoln will consider it again , thank you
Pros:

Nice, clean , great location , good breakfast

Cons:

Parking was an issue , not enough spaces

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Brian • couple • gb
8
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Stuart Partington • solo_traveller • gb
8
Clean and comfortable as typical for Holiday Inn.
Pros:

I was assisted by Liam at reception during check in. He made every effort to help with our problematic earlier reservation through booking com. He cheerfully tried his very best to leave us as satisfied customers and successfully resolved all the issues. Although a difficult start to our experience he turned the situation around and was an absolute credit to the hotel and Holiday Inn organisation.
Well done Liam.
The continental breakfast croissants etc were really good - once the produce were refreshed. The fruit juice, cereals, fruit and yoghurt selection were very good.

Cons:

The booking com process was cumbersome and unclear for this particular reservation; which resulted in us initially not getting the room etc we thought we had booked.
Luckily for us, the excellent reception staff (particularly Liam) resolved the matter completely to our satisfaction.
The price for one night's accommodation felt too high, but this seems the current trend in Lincoln.
The cooked breakfast seemed as though it had been on the warmers for too long as e.g. the sausages were rather stale and dry; some of the other labeled constituents such as bacon and black pudding etc were unavailable during my time in the dining room.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Kiera • couple • gb
10
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee