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The Castle Hotel: Traveler Reviews

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Average price*: $107 (£60) (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 based on 11 reviews 11 reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 32 hotels in Lincoln
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  • Rooms: 20
Description: Independently awarded the highest quality grading of any Lincoln hotel at 79%, the Castle Hotel is ideally situated just a short walk from the Castle... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Westgate
Lincoln LN1 3AS
England

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Reviews of The Castle Hotel

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“Second Visit”

The Castle Hotel

Sep 22, 2007

This was our second stay at The Castle Hotel. On this occasion I booked directly with the Hotel and paid slightly more for the second grade of room, identified as traditional. The price was still a little less than a nearby competitor which I know has very compact rooms which are designated as standard.

The room was actually in the annexe but this caused no problems. It was a lovely room, very clean and the bathroom was almost as large as the bedroom!

The staff were friendly and efficient. Breakfast was very good and, perhaps relatively unusual these days, was freshly cooked.

In view of a second good experience I am upping my score for this establishment.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Nothing
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Bouff's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: October 21, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Ticks the boxes !”

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4 of 5 stars
Edinburgh
Jul 16, 2007

Generally a really pleasant experience , great location and good value. Reception check in was easy and friendly. The room (deluxe double) was of average size , clean , bright and well lit. It had an excellent and modernised bathroom although the shower was pretty useless as it had a broken showerhead (do staff check these things nowadays?!)
Although it promised wifi it didn't work and I couldn't be bothered hassling the staff.
My only real complaint was breakfast which although very tasty took ages to be served.
I'll be back and just allow longer for breakfast next time!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Ambience
    • Disliked — Shower
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horsetiger's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 16, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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“Pleasant stay - shame about the bed!”

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3 of 5 stars
East Anglia
Feb 4, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Just returned from overnight at this hotel. Had a very nice stay, great location in the cathedral quarter -so near to everything, nice welcome ,great breakfast, very clean.

However the bed was really uncomfortable and shook and squeaked all night and every time my husband turned over I 'rolled down the hill'! Shame because otherwise a very homey comfortable place. I would return again but hope next time to get a more substantial comfortable bed.

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josiec's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2007
Member since: July 31, 2005
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“The Castle hotel”

The Castle Hotel

Jan 1, 2007

We stayed at this hotel for one night on 30.12.06. We had upgraded to the traditional room, which I believe is slightly larger than the standard rooms
The room was lovely and quite spacious. However we were in what seemed like an attic conversion with sky light windows, so we had no view.
On arriving the hotel seemed warm and inviting. However on entering our room, the heating had not been switched on so it was really cold. Not the best initial impression. However when we spoke to reception this was soon rectified. The breakfast was cooked well and came quickly.
Only other complaint was that although we had hot water the shower was cold. The only way of getting a shower was by running the cold water tap in the basin!!!!!!!!!!!!
The overall impresson of the hotel however was good. It is nicely furnished and in a brilliant location

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — cold shower
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
stellamanchester's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 01, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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“Excellent Breakfast!”

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4 of 5 stars
Portsmouth, England
Jul 31, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

The Castle Hotel is ideally located to explore the historical part of Lincoln, being between the castle and the cathedral. All the rooms had either castle or cathedral views accordingly.

We stayed in a standard double which was by no means enormous but was adequate and clean, as was the bathroom. The staff were helpful and the breakfast was second to none with a good choice and everything being cooked to order.

There were lots of nice pubs and restaurants within 100 yards of the hotel but it is set back from the main drag so the only noise was from the cathedral bells early in the morning!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Breakfast
    • Disliked — The green carpet ALL over the bathroom
    • Tips/Secrets: — Cathedral roof top tour - not for the feint hearted!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
zippy10k's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 15, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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