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The Lincoln Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Lincoln Cathedral

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Front of property
Fitness facility
Restaurant
Reception
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Eastgate, Lincoln, England, LN2 1PN
  • Place, Lincoln Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lincoln Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Lincoln
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hull (HUY-Humberside)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Accessible

Standard Double Room, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, City View

Superior Double Room, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Garden View, Garden Area

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the area

Lincoln

Heart of Lincoln.Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Lincoln Cathedral and a 5-minute walk from Lincoln Christmas Market. Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lincoln Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lincoln Christmas Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lincoln Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Lawn - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Lincoln - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Lincoln Station - 17 min walk
  • Hull (HUY-Humberside) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Magna Carta - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Strait and Narrow - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪White Hart Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Strugglers Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Prince of Wales - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Lincoln Hotel

3-star hotel near Lincoln Cathedral
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 6 meeting rooms available. The Lincoln Hotel also features a fitness center, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Lincoln hotel is smoke free.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Lincoln Hotel offers 70 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Lincoln hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 7 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 14 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 7 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Lincoln Hotel Sure Hotel Collection Best Western
Lincoln Sure Collection Best Western
Lincoln Sure Collection
The Lincoln Hotel Hotel
The Lincoln Hotel Lincoln
The Lincoln Hotel Hotel Lincoln
The Lincoln Hotel Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

The Lincoln Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 424 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is looking quite jaded - flaking paint in the stairwells and rust on some window frames. The bathroom was outdated and we never got the shower to produce hot water, though the bath water was hot. It seems a bit penny pinching to charge £7 for car parking. Service was slow in the breakfast room, it appeared to possibly be understaffed. Our stay was okay, but for the price we paid I would have expected a step up in all areas.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
No breakfast taken
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall, average. Good things about the Lincoln Hotel: the location is great, right next to the Cathedral. All the staff are very good, friendly and helpful. Food was good. Decent size room, the room itself was clean and warm. Not good things: a lot! the rest of the hotel was cold. As others have said, the whole place is "tired", and needs renovation/overhaul. The corridors to the bedrooms smell of urine. Lift was out of order. Many other minor things. Just "ok" if just for one or two nights. But won't stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price of the stay was amazing - the location was brilliant (with a dramatic view of the cathedral). The staff were lovely and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was clean and facilities adequate. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

JUDITH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We have returned to this Hotel many times and love the location and great food. The rooms are always warm and clean. The staff always friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the Hotel had a wedding disco this last visit and was directly below our room so not much sleep. This wouldn't put us off returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy, Lincoln

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
THIS HOTEL is in need of renovation and I can't see how they can charge for what they do. The paint is flaky along corridors inside our room no WiFi apart from inside our bathroom the bath panel broken in several places broken tile below sink. Thick dust along the headboard. Window sills on stairs dusty along with dead insects
Bath panel
Tile
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff friendly. But… hotel is tired, very tired. Proudly 1960s and seems has never been updated since. For a one night stay in a good location it’s fine but set expectations to budget not luxury.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

The room was clean and warm and the staff were very professional and friendly. Great location next to the cathedral
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

There was no notice that the lift was being replaced.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff friendly and helpful ,very enjoyable breakfasts..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is tired No safe Staff are excellent Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , friendly staff , nice bar
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean, comfortable and had a wonderful view of the Cathedral. Everything that we wanted to see was within an easy walking distance of the hotel. We went out for our evening meal and on our return we found a wedding reception in full swing. The Website for the hotel does say that they cater for weddings, however, what we were not expecting, was a very loud disco that went on until midnight. I would advise that if anyone is considering booking this hotel, check that there is not a wedding /wedding reception being held there!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is quite tired, although it looks like they are modernizing bit by bit. Bar, restaurant is nice, reception and common areas quite tired. Our room definitely needed a refit, although it was comfortable and clean. Bathroom had seen better days! What stood out as excellent is the staff, very helpful and cheerful. Overall a decent stay in an unbeatable location overlooking the cathedral.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Breakfast was perfect everything you wanted. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Problem with room was resolved swiftly. No complaints except bed was too hard for me and not comfy . Would definitely go again as location was fantastic too .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always stay at the Lincoln Hotel when visiting Lincoln. Lovely staff, comfy beds, great breakfast. Excellent location for visiting the Bail, cathedral, castle and the Strait. Plenty of local shops and a visit to the Wig and Mitre is a must
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated but conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a good location' although some people might struggle with it being on top of a steep hill for walking into the town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025