We stayed at the Holiday Inn when we visited Lincoln for 2 nights this past weekend. We paid £98 per night which included breakfast.

First impressions were excellent, right on the wharf and plenty of bars and restaurants in close proximity. Impressions became even greater when we found that the front desk had upgraded us (we are Priority Club members) to an Executive Room overlooking the wharf. In truth, the front desk staff were some of the friendliest people I have ever been checked in by and they continued with the smiles and hello's throughout our stay.

Our room was 311 and was a very nice size. A nice touch was the free water, orange juice and chocolates left each morning. Plus if you are staying there midweek and are a Priority club member you also get your choice of newspaper on a daily basis. The room had a lovely king bed which was firm, and also a choice of pillows. We found the initial pillows a tad too soft, so just opened up the desk drawers to find more pillows of differing styles. Nice.
The room also had a very comfy sofa, which I guess converts to a bed if necessary, a desk and light, a huge wardrobe (with iron & board) and tea making facilities/mini bar.
The bathroom was also a nice size with a shower over bath and a nice tiled floor. It was also spotlessly clean. Very impressed with the room overall.

Breakfast was included in our rate and was an all you can eat buffet. There was plenty of choice to be honest and it was extremely hot and tasty. The toaster is a bit slow and it can get a bit queued back but it's not really anything to concern yourself with. Staff were very pleasant and made us feel welcome. The breakfast room itself is the main restaurant with excellent views across the wharf. There is also a nice bar below, which has a plasma TV and drinks were reasonably price (£5.60 for 2 pints).

Location is fantastic. There are loads of bars and restaurants along the wharf. We ate in Chimichanga on Saturday night and despite it being a chain restaurant (although we had never visited any before) it was excellent. Slightly classier Mexican food than you usually get in city centre establishments. There are other options including Ask, Nando's, Tootsies and many more. Also a lot of the bars do food as well. It does get busy but the reviews on here saying the noise is a problem are way off. We didn't hear anything both nights, and it was a Friday and Saturday night we stayed.

The car park cost £3 which was expected. A little bit annoying but a safe environment to leave your car.

As for Lincoln itself, this was our first visit and won't be our last. It is a lovely city, and if staying by the Wharf it is about a 10-15min walk up (and I mean up!) a very steep hill to the castle and cathedrals area. It is well worth the walk though and there are plenty of shops/tea rooms etc on the way to have a breather. We ate lunch in Olivers which is near Steep Hill and the food was excellent, service was a bit disappointing but well worth a visit. There are plenty of options though, some cheaper and some much more expensive.

The castle and cathedrals are fantastic. Well worth the cost to visit. There was a small market on Saturday as well which had local produce for sale.

If you are heading to Lincoln for the historic areas I would still recommend the Holiday Inn. It isn't a particularly long walk but is uphill. Fortunately there is a walk and ride service from the city centre up to this area which operates all day, although not in the evening. Lincoln isn't quite up there with the likes of York but it is well worth a visit and the Holiday Inn is a great place to stay and see the sights.

Highly recommended.

This hotel is in a wonderful location, close to the Lincoln's city centre and a short walk to the historical district that includes the castle and the famous cathedral. The. hotel is situated across from the large canal that runs through the city and has wonderful views from the front bedrooms. There are numerous bars and restaurants in very close proximity.
The hotel is clean and modern and all the staff we came into contact with were extremely helpful and polite.

We only ate breakfast in the hotel and have no complaints about the food or service.

We will certainly go back.

I have stayed at this hotel many times and amazed by the number of negative comments . I have always enjoyed my stay and any little niggles or issues have always been dealt with efficently and without fuss by its friendly staff.
I think the hotel's location is really good and is one of the reasons I prefer to stay at the Holiday Inn when I am in Lincoln.
I know there can be some noise from outside particularly at the weekends but this has always been dealt with straight away when I have complained. I have stayed in many hotels with central locations and generally expect some noise!
I have recommended this hotel to many friends who have also enjoyed their stay and I look forward to my next stay!

A hotel well in need of a re-furb and does not warrant the night rate charged. The first room 405, hung in black cobwebs from the ceiling and smelt just like a nursing home. The heaters were inadequate - the first one had to be switched off as it constantly knocked and banged throughout the night and kept us awake. The second electric wall heater flashed orange, we felt very unsafe and switched it off also. Not good on a cold January night. This heater had created a black line of smoke up to the ceiling.
Changing rooms the next morning to 417 we were allocated one further along the corridor ,once again with a view of the Marina. Should have smelt a rat as it had an interconnecting door. At 3.30 in the morning we were woken by a couple having a loud domestic dispute, banging doors, screaming and shouting and swearing . We called security twice over the next hour and finally the noise stopped at 5.30 am only to start again at 6.30. The security man was less than helpful actually trying to convince me that there was only one man staying in this room and that the noise was from 2 girls below us that they had just ejected from the hotel! It certainly was not. He also tried to say that the noise was the sound of lovemaking from another room and "you have to expect that when staying in a hotel"!!!! Not quite the comments we wanted to hear at 4.30 in the morning.
Breakfast is the usual overcooked luke warm chain hotel breakfast. Gordon Ramsay would have a field day, the mushrooms were greasy and dropped in the fryer , the scrambled eggs were a pile of mush, Please also train for a marathon before your stay or better still choose a table close to the buffet as you will walk about 5 miles fetching firstly your drinks, then your frozen fresh fruit salad or cereals, Next go back for your cooked breakfast, then go back to burn your toast - theres only one setting!. Dont forget to clear your own plates as no one else does !!!
Beware also of paying extra for a view of the Marina. yes it is lovely but bear in mind these rooms are at the front of the hotel and a Friday and Saturday night stay will ensure no sleep as all the drunks and yobs will still be shouting bawling and spewing at 2.30 a.m!!! From these rooms you will get the full benefit.
Bear in mind also they will add £3 a day parking fee to your bill.