Woodcocks, Lincoln by Marston's Inns

Hotels
Marston's Inns
8.5 (3215 reviews)
Saxilby Road , Lincoln , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Clean rooms
Cons:
Tired rooms
Uncomfortable mattresses
Noisy corridors

Categories

Cleanliness
8.14
Generally clean and fresh, but some mention of tired rooms.
Service
9.11
Staff were lovely and very helpful, accommodating requests.
Location
9.15
Great location on outskirts, easy access to nearby areas.
Room Quality
7.6
Rooms a bit tired and some issue with mattresses.
Amenities
8.13
Suitable amenities, but some issues with WiFi.
Value for Money
9.09
Good value for money, especially for location and service.
Food and Beverage
8.14
Great food with good service; minor issues with food preferences.
Overall Experience
8.61
Overall a pleasant stay with minor issues that were addressed.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 09:23

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience a 4-star stay at Woodcocks, Lincoln by Marston's Inns, where each room is equipped with modern amenities including air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom for your comfort.

Relaxing Facilities
Unwind in the hotel's sun terrace or enjoy a game of darts during your stay. Additionally, bike hire is available for those looking to explore the charming surroundings of Lincoln.

Convenient Location
Located just 6.5 km from Lincoln University and with easy access to attractions like Sherwood Forest and Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace, Woodcocks, Lincoln by Marston's Inns offers the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience.

Book your stay now at Woodcocks, Lincoln by Marston's Inns for a memorable and relaxing experience.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 3215 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.14
Service: 9.11
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 7.6
Amenities: 8.13
Value for Money: 9.09
Food and Beverage: 8.14
Overall Experience: 8.61
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David couple gb
6
Enjoyable and relaxing. Good facilities nearby. Good food.
Pros:

Great location, and local facilities. Ideal for a short break and access to Lincoln.

Cons:

Blocked sink. Blocked air extractor. Twin beds and separate single quilts - I asked for a double! Comfy beds though.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
J
Jeanie family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Easy to check in online

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
P
Paul solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
M
McCluskie solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Great place, simple, clean and everything you need. Lovely area and will certainly stay again.

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
D
Deborah solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Very peaceful stay even though there was a crowd watching England in the world cup. Joined in with a quiz with friendly people, most enjoyable. Setting was excellent too.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
L
Lesley solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
S
Sean extended_group gb
8
Pros:

It was really close to the show ground as we come here every year

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
A
andrew couple gb
10
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
R
Rosemary couple gb
5
Ok for a bed to sleep in and nice location
Pros:

Location was nice

Cons:

Room needed decorating and looked tired. Didn’t eat there as was expensive

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
I
Ian couple gb
10
Ticks all the boxes and will use again.
Pros:

Good value stopover with a comfortable and quiet location.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
P
Petra couple be
8
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
C
Chris extended_group gb
8
Pros:

Location

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
L
Lynne couple gb
9
Always a pleasure
Pros:

We are frequent visitors and find the staff are always welcoming and cheerful

Cons:

The wait for food on Sunday

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
A
Alistair solo_traveller gb
9
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
M
Matt couple gb
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
G
Gill couple gb
6
Overall quite negative experience
Pros:

Positives first of all, excellent Air Con in hotel building and rooms. Comfy and clean beds. Excellently cooked steak and good meal all round.

Cons:

Negatives - quite a bit of dust on some surfaces, edges of carpet etc.
Card in room re discount off meals if booked direct with hotel - not made very clear that this discount only applied if the whole stay (not just the meal) was booked direct with the chain and not through a third party.
Ants found in bathroom, then also within the room. Contacted manager, was told that hotel was fully booked so room could not be changed (find this hard to believe that the hotel would not keep at least one room for such incidents) She fetched a vac and ant powder and to be fair, she did her best, but we had to cope with ant powder all round - it did seem to work - no more ants spotted. Offered comp breakfast but we had already paid inclusive. No other kind of compensation offer - not even a voucher towards another stay, though I doubt we would ever consider returning, and will be wary of Marstons altogether.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
C
carol couple gb
8
ideal for a one night stay
Pros:

room only looking out to the canal nice big room good shower

Cons:

noise from the trains

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
C
Chris couple gb
10
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
G
Gary solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Price

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
K
Kevin solo_traveller gb
7
Nice rtoom, crap food
Pros:

Room was good, and cool

Cons:

Food was rubbish. Worst I have had for ages. Everyone agreed, its rubbish

2026-06-26 via Nuitee