The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lincoln

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lincoln

If it's your first trip to Lincoln, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Lincoln. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Lincoln. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Lincoln for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Lincoln beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Lincoln for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Holiday Inn Lincoln

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Brayford Wharf North, Holiday Inn Lincoln has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Tower Hotel Lincoln

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Tower Hotel Lincoln which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38 Westgate. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Castle Hotel Lincoln

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lincoln
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Castle Hotel Lincoln to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $148. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Westgate. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, city views, kids meals, family rooms, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $101, Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre, at Ruston Way, Brayford Park provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Brayford Wharf North. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Duke William Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Duke William Hotel is 9.70 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $139, and it's located at 44 Bailgate. We also love the a refrigerator, an EV charging station, and cycling which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Refrigerator


The White Hart Hotel Lincoln

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The White Hart Hotel Lincoln because it has great rooms that start at $91. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bailgate. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Damon's Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Damon's Hotel offers a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $95 (before taxes). It's located at 999 Doddington Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.2 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Old Palace

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Christ Hospital Terrace, The Old Palace has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, bowling, horse riding, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


The Pyewipe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Pyewipe which has nice rooms starting at $83. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Fossebank Saxilby Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers horse riding, fishing, a coffee shop, wedding services, and wheelchair-accessible units. It's located just 3.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: York, Nottingham, Hull, and Peterborough.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Lincoln, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Lincoln, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Lincoln, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lincoln, Best Hotels for One Week in Lincoln, Best Hotels for One Night in Lincoln, or Best Business Hotels in Lincoln.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Lincoln?

Lincoln Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$111

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Lincoln, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $111. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lincoln.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $93
  • 3-star hotels: $112
  • 2-star hotels: $158


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