A stay at The Castle Hotel places you in the heart of Lincoln, steps from Lincoln Christmas Market and Newport Arch. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lincoln Castle and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Lincoln Cathedral.
What's nearby
Lincoln Castle - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Lincoln Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Lincoln Christmas Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
The Lawn - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
University of Lincoln - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Lincoln Station - 15 min walk
Hull (HUY-Humberside) - 47 min drive
Restaurants
Magna Carta - 3 min walk
White Hart Hotel - 3 min walk
The Strugglers Inn - 4 min walk
Prince of Wales - 3 min walk
Wig and Mitre - 4 min walk
About this property
The Castle Hotel
The Castle Hotel offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Lincoln hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Reform, a restaurant which specializes in local and international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Reform - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Offsite parking available (GBP 8.50 per day)
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Free daily manager's reception
Restaurants on site
Reform
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
1 accessible parking space
Front entrance ramp
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
2 buildings
4 floors
Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Streaming services
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Access via exterior corridors
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children
Nearby parking fee: GBP 8.50 per day (33 ft away)
Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Castle Hotel Lincoln
The Castle Hotel Hotel
The Castle Hotel Lincoln
The Castle Hotel Hotel Lincoln
The Castle Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The breakfast was good but, need to be hotter. Staffs were excellent, good quality service. We did not experience any evening meals unfortunately, we arrived Sunday and stays till Wednesday morning. The hotel only serves dinners from Wednesday evening to Saturday 😟 We weren’t aware until we made the booking. We were also we’re not aware of any extra parking space at the back of the hotel? I has messaged the hotel about parking earlier but was told to park at Westgate Carpark! Only after we had arrived and booked in, the receptionist told us we could park at the back 😟 having already paid £10.50 for overnight parking.
I've stayed here on many occasions when working and it was one of my favourite hotels then. Now I've retired and it was the obvious choice when visiting Lincoln with my wife. There's nothing wrong with the Castle hotel and if you'd never been there before you wouldn't notice anything at all but it's not the place it once was.
There are far fewer staff around so check in, breakfast etc takes longer than it did. The quality of the breakfast whilst better than you'll get in many other hotels is again, not what it was. The biggest frustration was breakfast which usually involved repeated requests for more milk, butter or toast when more alert staff would notice these were needed. On our third and last morning there was a change of staff and it was a much better experience: The waitress/receptionist was lovely and chatty and the food arrived in a quarter of the time it had previously.
Other than these minor gripes, the stay was lovely. It would be hard to find a better location in Lincoln. The room was clean, the bed comfy and the shower hot. Everything I need.
I get that margins are getting squeezed and that good staff are hard to find but fixing these little things are what makes a hotel stand out from the crowd. I hope The Castle returns to its former glory soon.
My room overlooking the castle walls was spotless. However, the furnishings and decor were a little exhausted looking there and in public areas.
The vegetarian breakfast was outstanding. Good quality ingredients and piping hot.
Very impressed by all on offer. Room booked, first class value. Evening meal excellent As was breakfast. Have not had such attentive and prompt restaurant service "for many a year"! Hotel situation close to cathedral and castle. The reason for visit. Also close to long term parking as hotel does not have places for cars.
A very nice hotel centrally located.
We had a very nice stay here which included an evening meal (paid for locally) and breakfast (included in the price)
The room wasn't large, but big enough for us
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peter
19 Aug 2025
Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Vanessa
11 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No lift
Room at very top of hotel
Not suitable for a disabled person
Very happy with our stay at the castle hotel bailgate. Clean, welcoming, great location. Breakfast was first rate, freshly cooked to order and very tasty. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Will definitely go back if I were to visit again.
David
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Carol
Travelled with partner
4 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were lovely . The property itself was tired looking , our room was basic .
Hotel was in good location for the historic area and was walkable.
The hotel refused to allow me to park the car in the car park and said the car park was for the exclusive use of guests who booked directly by phone and as I used hotels.com I needed to move it. This is apparently confirmed in the terms and conditions but I must have missed this. I arrived early and could have done with checking-in without the need to return to the hotel after 15:00 but this was refused on the basis that the printer wasn’t working. I moved my car to the council car park which is £10 for 24 hours so pretty reasonable and about 100m away.
The bed was rock-hard. The room was clean and well maintained.
Breakfast was nice - cooked to order.