Our pick
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
Lincoln, GB
★ 4-star8.4/106,589 reviews
0.50 km (0.31 mi) from original
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Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
What matters most to you?
Lodgegrid Decision Intelligence
Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Location
9.4Many positive comments about the great location near the waterfront and city center.
Value
8.4Overall good value perceived, but room conditions lowered the perceived value in some cases.
Food & Breakfast
8.9Positive feedback on the breakfast and food quality.
Hotels (4 selected)
Original hotel
Our pick
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
Lincoln, GB
★ 4-star8.4/106,589 reviews
0.50 km (0.31 mi) from original
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
Lincoln, GB
★ 4-star8.4/103,796 reviews
0.48 km (0.30 mi) from original
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
Lincoln, GB
★ 4-star7.9/10980 reviews
0.69 km (0.43 mi) from original
Trade-offs
What you may gain by choosing another hotel.
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
May suit you better if you prioritize:
Rooms8.0
Cleanliness8.6
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
May suit you better if you prioritize:
Service10.0
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
May suit you better if you prioritize:
Rooms7.7
Cleanliness8.8
Key differences
Rooms
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG8.0
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG6.9
Cleanliness
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays8.8
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln7.3
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln9.7
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays8.8
Service
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln10.0
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG8.9
Food & Breakfast
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG8.9
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays6.3
Amenities & Facilities
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG8.6
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays7.3
Value
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG8.5
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays7.2
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln amenity advantages
Concierge serviceLaundry
Detailed comparison
Guest score
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
8.6/10Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
8.4/10DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
8.4/10Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
7.9/10Rooms
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
8.0Some complaints about small room sizes and uncomfortable beds.
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
6.9Room quality was criticized for being dated and uncomfortable in some instances.
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
7.3Reports of cold rooms and issues with heating.
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
7.7Most rooms were good, but some had bedding issues.
Cleanliness
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
8.6Multiple mentions of a clean hotel, but some feedback on bed and pillow comfort.
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
7.9Several reviews mentioned issues with room cleanliness, including hairs left in the shower.
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
7.3Some guests mentioned dirty carpets and unclean rooms.
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
8.8Rooms were clean and comfortable.
Location
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
9.1Excellent location noted in several reviews, central and easy to find.
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
9.4Many positive comments about the great location near the waterfront and city center.
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
9.7Consistently praised for excellent location.
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
8.8Great location close to centre.
Service
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
9.0Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful throughout various reviews.
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
8.9Mixed reviews about service; some staff were friendly while others were unhelpful, indicating a standard quality for this hotel tier.
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
10.0Many reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff.
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
9.0Staff on hand to support if needed and extremely helpful.
Sleep & Noise
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
—Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
—DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
—Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
—Food & Breakfast
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
8.6Breakfast was frequently praised, but there were comments about more choices needed.
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
8.9Positive feedback on the breakfast and food quality.
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
8.7Quality breakfast mentioned positively.
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
6.3No breakfast available.
Amenities & Facilities
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
8.6General satisfaction with amenities and facilities, but some complaints about sofa bed.
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
8.4General positive remarks about available amenities, with some criticism over breakfast and car park availability.
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
7.7Hotel offers good amenities but certain aspects need attention.
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
7.3Basic amenities available but lacking in some areas like kitchen access.
Value
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
8.5Overall decent value as reflected in multiple reviews, though some felt pricing was high.
Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG
8.4Overall good value perceived, but room conditions lowered the perceived value in some cases.
DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
7.8Several complaints regarding pricing versus quality received.
Brayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
7.2Slightly over-priced for what was received.
Landmarks
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre by IHG
Lincoln Tank MemorialHoliday Inn Lincoln by IHG
Stone BowDoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
Lincoln Tank MemorialBrayford House Carholme Road - Serviced Accommodation in Lincoln for Contractors, Business & Leisure Stays
Liquorice Park