Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.5
  • River view
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Luggage storage

About this property

Overlooking the scenic, trendy Brayford Waterfront area and the River Witham, this Holiday Inn is located within 5 minutes’ walk of Lincoln Rail Station. It features bright, refurbished rooms, a fitness room and an on-site restaurant. Opposite Lincoln University and within 20 minutes’ walk of the Medieval Bishop’s Palace, the hotel offers wonderful views over Lincoln Cathedral, used to shoot atmospheric scenes for the famous Da Vinci Code movie. Holiday Inn Lincoln’s bright, modern guest rooms each have satellite TV, air-conditioning, a laptop safe and tea/coffee facilities. Guests are free to use the state of the art small fitness centre, which has the latest cardio vascular equipment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Guests who stayed here loved

Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A superb hotel with great facilities in a brilliant location with very helpful staff”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“great location, easy access to Lincoln city centre”
Patrick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff. Room was comfortable and spotlessly clean. Choice at breakfast was excellent. Hotel generally felt well-run.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was excellent. The staff were great. The room was very big. Breakfast was good, if a little crowded”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was excellent. Staff very friendly and the hotel was very clean.”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything the room was fabulous lovley extra touches with the coffee machine drinks and chocolate in the fridge and crisps and biscuits to nibble on. The breakfast is the best breakfast with so much choice. We love coming back and look forward to...”
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice comfortable stay at the Holiday Inn, good parking and great location. There’s a nice bar in the hotel and a good selection of food available.”
Cross
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location, great comfy bed and even the sofa bed was comfy... complimentary drinks and chocolate bars was a nice touch aswell.”
Pauline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I love the area. I love the size of the room. The staff were excellent. It was clean. There was nothing I didn’t love about it.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Been to this hotel several times so we know what to expect”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Brayford View Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British • International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

House rules

Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$65. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Up to 2 children under the age of 18 stay free when sharing a room with up to 2 adults if suitable accommodation 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 damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.