Located just north of Chicago’s downtown financial and retail hubs, Lincoln Park is the city’s most charming and historically rich residential community, where tree-lined streets are dotted with a mix of million-dollar-plus homes and classic three-flat apartment buildings and sidewalks buzz with energy from families, DePaul University students, young professionals, fitness buffs, and visitors to the city. At the center of it all is Hotel Lincoln. Hotel Lincoln is an upscale boutique hotel with an eclectic-meets-collegial vibe, offering 184 guest rooms, executive meeting space, a lobby-level European-style coffee bar, a spacious rooftop lounge with panoramic views of downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. As Joie de Vivre’s first hotel east of the Mississippi, the property is uniquely designed to not only connect Chicagoans with iconic city gems, but also give travelers a taste of what life is really like in the packed-with-personality city.
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
1816 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614-6043
Hotel Lincoln
2,986 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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The Hotel Lincoln boasts a sought-after location in Lincoln Park that guests consistently commend for its accessibility to local attractions. However, the rooms often disappoint travelers, described as cramped, poorly maintained, and not always clean. Service quality varies, at times overshadowed by disorganization and sluggishness.
Many guests feel the hotel doesn't provide good value, criticizing hidden fees and the cost-to-quality ratio. Amenities and cleanliness receive mixed reviews, while the hotel's outdated atmosphere and problematic noise levels are common grievances among visitors.
Location
Convenient
Atmosphere
Tired
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Run-down
Value
Expensive
Cleanliness
Mixed
Noise level
Noisy
Service
Inconsistent
Amenities
Underwhelming
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My family stayed at the Hotel Lincoln for 3 days for Christmas 2024. The hotel looked like a vintage hotel with kind of a retro vibe. The hotel is part of the JdV by Hyatt Portfolio. I am a Globalist and secured a suite by using one of my certificates. Parking is Valet only. The process was very easy and the parking attendants were all really nice. I think there are cheaper parking garages nearby but they do not provide in/out privileges so that wouldn't have worked for our trip. I have to say the suite was a little on the smaller side but it is an old building. However, the room was very clean, and there were TWO bathrooms which is important for a family of four and the bed was really comfortable. The sofa converted into a sofa bed. Plenty of spaces to hang clothes. We were given a Christmas welcome amenity (lincoln bag, lincoln blanket, and lincoln water bottle along with some candies for the kiddos) which was very appreciated. I was also provided with 6 drink vouchers which can be used at the rooftop bar. The rooftop bar had decent views but had very limited food. Water is also plentiful during check in and in/out of the hotel so no need to worry about that. As globalist, you are provided a credit of $20.00 per person per day which can be used at the Coffee shop on the lobby for breakfast, so my family was 4 which equated to $80.00 per day which was pretty generous. The menu (see pic below) offered limited choices. However, the actual available items were very limited so we never got to order the Chicken Burrito which was what we really wanted to eat. The baristas were really nice though. The hotel is very pet friendly (you can bring your pet everywhere i think, except maybe the rooftop bar) and they do not charge pet fees (a rarity amongst hotels!). I would give the hotel a 4, the breakfast a 3, however my review is an overall 5 and I will tell you why. Our overall experience at the hotel was okay, maybe above average but what stood out to me the most are the staff. From housekeeping, to the parking valets, and to the front desk staff (shoutout especially to LIZ) which made our overall stay very pleasant and wonderful such that it was memorable. Greatly recommend staying at this hotel especially if you have pets!
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from General Manager, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Lincoln
Responded Dec 31, 2024
Dear Valued Guest, We are glad to know how much you and your family enjoyed your stay at Hotel Lincoln during Christmas. Thank you for being a valued Globalist World of Hyatt member and for your excellent feedback. We are also delighted you liked our comfortable rooms and convenient location. Additionally, we love reading wonderful comments about our associates, and we will be sure to share this review with our entire team. Thank you for all of your great feedback and for your recommendation. We look forward to your next stay, and we wish you a very Happy New Year. Sincerely, Hotel Lincoln Chicago
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Great location and an amazing view of Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park from our room. Hotel staff members (front desk, front lobby, and housekeeping) were friendly, and we had fresh towels and housekeeping services daily.
But, the room and bed were really tiny, the bathroom had a sliding door with a gap between the door and the slider so there was very little privacy, and no bathroom fan. Hammering going on for several days of our stay, one morning it started at 7 am. No screen on our 10th floor window, although it was designed only to be raised a few inches so it was not the safety concern it otherwise would have been. We kept it open most of the time because the A/C was loud and worked poorly. We had only one chair in the room, which you could not lean back in because the back was broken. No Internet for the first three days of our stay.
Overall, the hotel had charm and was not without its positives. The location and view were amazing. But it felt oddly outdated and there were enough negatives to frustrate us, and to keep us from coming back.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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This hotel is in a great location downtown. The restaurant is under construction. The pastries at breakfast are really lovely. Not your usual individually wrapped hotel pastries coffee and tea service in the morning is also great. No bottles water in the room but the cold water tap is filtered. Brilliant! Nice shampoo/conditioner/body wash. Really comfy bed. No view at all but it was preferable to looking at the Trump name.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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The rooms are very small, dated, desk chair broken, window air conditioner unit wouldn’t turn off. J. Parker restaurant seemed grossly understaffed. Took us an hour to get our food and when it arrived it was cold. The coffee shop in the lobby doesn’t open until 7 am. We asked for housekeeping two days in a row and we only got new miniature shampoos placed in our room. The bed was left unmade both days.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Execs need to get out there and experience this site!!! This little hotel needs to get a good cleaning up and replace some of the equipment in each room, broken lamps, phone that are not connected ..... clean up the fire escape area so guests do not need to look at that filthy area when they look out the windows that face that area. Really bad!!
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Response from General Manager, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Lincoln
Responded Aug 27, 2024
Dear bbkr1511, On behalf of our entire team, please accept our sincerest apologies for our hotel not meeting your expectations. We do not take these concerns lightly, especially with the cleanliness of our hotel and accommodations, as this is an essential priority. We will address this matter with our housekeeping associates to ensure this does not happen again. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to host you in the future and to welcome you back again soon. Sincerely, Hotel Lincoln Chicago
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If you book this hotel expecting an A/C that works, your room to be cleaned, a room that is cleaned prior to your arrival, a restaurant that you can eat at, a phone that works, wifi that works, faucets whose handles don’t leak, tubs that are clean enough to use, tub drains that actually drain, or an actual duvet cover on your comforter instead of just two sheets, you’ll be sorely disappointed. Not sure what’s going on here but the experience was closer to a motel level of quality rather than hotel. I didn’t know hotels existed that don’t have restaurants or room service. The J Parker exists but good luck getting a table. The saving grace is the location, which is truly unbeatable in my opinion. Also, be sure to ask about all of the amenities actually offered in the daily $15 fee they charge you without opt-out options because nobody told me about them and I lost out on discounts that I would have used.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Response from General Manager, Owner at Hotel Lincoln
Responded Aug 25, 2023
Dear Michael L, We are committed to providing our guests with a fulfilling stay; therefore, we appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. We will address your comments with the appropriate individuals, and we thank you for your patience during this time. Best Regards, Lee Hoener General Manager
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If you don't mind a run-down hotel in a prime location, this one's for you! Lobby, elevators are dirty and elevators are small, filthy and slow. Service staff have priority for elevator use. Towel and complimentary soap/shampoo are child size and limited over a 4 day stay. Air conditioning is noisy, and room carpets are dirty. Only nice thing about the hotel is location -- level of cleanliness may be a Chicago standard. Hard to make a return visit to HL.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Response from General Manager, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Lincoln
Responded Aug 22, 2024
Dear Nan, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We regret not meeting all of your expectations and apologize for the issues you faced at our property. We have taken note of your comments regarding the housekeeping and maintenance issues and will address them appropriately. We are also sorry for your disappointment with the amenities, and we are grateful for your patience. Moreover, we are pleased to say that we are in the process of completing our hotel's renovation, and we hope you will allow us an opportunity to welcome you back and experience the seamless stay you deserve. Sincerely, Hotel Lincoln Chicago
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The staff at the hotel from the front desk to housekeeping was the worst I have ever experienced including my experiences with Hampton Inns and luxury brands such as the Four Seasons. If Hyatt is smart they would stop their branding on this property immediately until it is improved. The manager's response to our concerns "I am going to talk to them about it" How does that help us now, the paying guest. It is not our job to train the staff. Also we called guest services to help make the sofa bed and the employee came to the room and said "The bed is in the sofa". I replied, "I know that but it needs sheets and comforters to be made on the bed". She responded that the sheets and pillows are in the drawer below the main bed". I said, "Okay, could you help me make the bed?" She said, "We don't make the bed" My question, what hotel in America does not make beds. I made the bed myself and the remaining two days at the hotel, the housekeeping staff made the bed and put it away each morning so I gues it was the employee and not the housekeeping policy. The employees at this property are ineffective for the hotel options in that neighborhood. Hotel Lincoln...never again. Said to say this was the first negative review I have ever submitted for a hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Responded Nov 1, 2023
Dear ESDS1994, Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. The incidents you described regarding our staff's responsiveness and service are concerning, and we are taking immediate action to address these deficiencies. We regret that the responses to your requests were unsatisfactory and that our team's approach did not reflect the level of service excellence we aim to deliver. Your concerns about the lack of assistance in preparing the sofa bed and the inconsistent housekeeping service have been noted. We are actively reviewing your comments with the appropriate individuals to ensure a more consistent and helpful approach in addressing guest requests promptly and effectively. We value your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to restore your trust and provide a significantly improved and more satisfying experience during any future stays with us. Best Regards, Lee Hoener General Manager
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Check-in was friendly, quick, and easy with no waiting. The hotel has a very unique vibe, I really liked it! The bed was comfortable and the shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and body wash were a custom blend of fragrant heaven! There is a coffee shop adjoined to the lobby, definite plus. Parking can be a challenge - feed the meter out front, self-park for $32 a day down the street, valet is $68. If you get lucky, there are a few spaces across the park that are free (only a few minutes walk). Definitely would stay here again!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Poor value. For the price of the hotel room, ANYTHING above $100 should at least have 1 vanity and a full length mirror. The room had tiny sink with tiny mirror, a toilet that looked like it belonged in a middle school, and a poor excuse of a vanity that would be best suited for a 5 year old, but it was clean I guess. But seriously, even for a historic hotel, how hard is it for o put a full length mirror on the wall?? Not to mention an obnoxious AC unit that must be turned off in order to get any quality sleep. Not impressed.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Room Tip:Â Bring your own full length mirror I guess.
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Response from General Manager, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Lincoln
Responded Nov 16, 2024
Dear X1723LXmattm, We were disappointed to read our accommodations did not provide the value for which you were hoping, and we apologize that your room did not meet your expectations. We have taken note of the concerns you raised as we are continually striving to ensure a perfect visit for every guest. We are also sorry for any disturbances the air conditioning unit in your room caused. Thank you for bringing this to our attention; we will address this accordingly, and we are very grateful for your patience. We hope you will give us a chance to provide you with the flawless stay you deserve on a future visit. Thank you again for your feedback. Sincerely, Hotel Lincoln Chicago
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Hello mkitchens,
Overnight valet service with unlimited in-and-out privileges is $60 per night. From time to time we offer packages that include a discounted parking rate. Check out our website for any specials or give us a call.
There is a self-park lot about 200 yards from our entrance. Parking there is $36 on weekends ($32 on weekdays) from 4 to 24-hours, but they do not offer in-and-out privileges.
The cancellation policy for most reservations is 24 hours notice (3 pm the day prior to arrival) with a one night charge for cancellations within that time. Some reservations will have modified cancellation policy times or non-refundable prepayments.
There is so much to see right here in our neighborhood! When venturing toward downtown, it is about a 1.5 mile walk to the north end of the Magnificent Mile.
We're looking forward to having you stay with us! Feel free to give a call with any questions.
-Colin
Hi Anthony J,
My colleague Pierce had a good answer to this posted previously:
"Taxi or Uber is definitely the most convenient way to get to the hotel from the airport. If you are new to Uber, please feel free to use our promotion code 'HLINCOLN' when you download the app. This will get you up to $20 off your first ride.
For the 'L', if coming from O'Hare airport, take the blue line to Western and then you would take the 36 bus to our hotel. If coming from Midway, take the orange line to Clack/ Lake and then transfer to bus 22.
By far, Uber is much more convenient if you have much luggage as it will take you door to door without having to transfer anywhere."
Feel free to call or email us if you have any additional questions!
Colin
"Of course, the Lincoln is across the street from the infamous Lincoln Park. I met up with my tour group for the Lincoln Park Haunted History Walking Ghost tour.
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There are more places to choose from in the Chicago area.
PRICE RANGE
$122 - $206 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United StatesIllinoisChicagoNorth Side / Old Town Triangle / Lincoln Park
NUMBER OF ROOMS
184
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Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Lincoln?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Garfield Park Conservatory (4.7 miles), The Rookery Building (2.5 miles), and Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral (2.6 miles).
