Don't be put off by the frontage, a coat of paint would transform the look in line with the rest of the hotel.
The hotel is situated in the old part of Lincoln a stones throw from both the Cathedral and Castle,on the hill above the City Centre although this is easily walkable
There is some parking to the rear but it is quite limited. There is a very nice outdoor beer terrace also to the rear.
The room we had was very nicely decorated and well maintained, it looked as if it had been recently refurbished but that had taken place 18 months ago.
The room was quite small, it was a very old building, but was extremely comfortable and had everything we needed. The same went for the bathroom which had a reasonably sized walk in shower.
We had dinner in the hotel, a good selection on the menu and reasonably priced. The food and service were excellent. The dining area is quite rustic in line with the age of the hotel but very comfortable. There was no sense of being rushed. We were able to sit there as long as we wanted.
The breakfast was the slight downside. As residents we were asked to select the night before despite it being open for walk ins. The selection wasn't great either. A nice continental buffet along with the usual cooked offering would have been so much better.
Would we stay again, most definitely.