Name: Woodcocks, Lincoln by Marston's Inns
Address: Saxilby Road, Burton, Lincoln, West Lindsey District, England, United Kingdom, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, GB
Price range: $62–$159 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

At Woodcocks, Lincoln by Marston's Inns, travellers highlight good value stays with clean rooms, friendly staff, and a scenic canal‑side setting with plentiful parking, while noting recurring Wi‑Fi dropouts, occasional noise, and the lack of a lift.

Many enjoy the attached pub’s meals, breakfasts, and large beer garden, though food quality and speed can dip at busy times. Housekeeping is usually strong, but a few guests mention dust, cobwebs or missed spots, and bed comfort varies by room. Set just outside the city by a marina and canal path, it’s handy for drivers, with check‑in handled in the pub. Expect a straightforward, good‑value base in pleasant surroundings.

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Facilities

On‑site pub/restaurant with a large beer garden and play area, plus plentiful free parking. Several reviews note there is no lift to upper floors.

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10

Billie

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Been here a lot, we love the area, a lovely river walk small park for my daughter, food is great in the pub, you have a few other littke places on the site for food too. You can walk into lincoln on the river path or drive.

10

Angie

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great food and live music in the beer garden. A 30 second walk back to the room after!

10

Ahmad

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were nice and the room was clean. I stayed there for one night only. I wish they had a lift though.

10

Jean

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value for money, staff really helpful & friendly..really comfortable bed, lot good touches, like glasses in your room. Excellent amenities, especially for families

8

Lisa

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to walk in to Lincoln along the canal. Huge beer garden. Good parking. Breakfast not so good.

10

Janine

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property easy to find. Lots of free parking in a lovely setting. Excellent value.

8

Richard

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good parking a lift up to the top floor would have been helpful!

10

Martyn

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here while visiting Bach command memorial. Location was great for lots of places to visit and location next to the canal was a bonus. The rooms were clean and a good standard with everything we needed. The onsite pub was great, food was good and the large outside space catered for everyone. Would use again when we are in the area.

10

lisa

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely great place to stay, great pub and meals. They were busy so check in was very slow. But, Once checked in it was in a lovely location next to a canal and in a rural setting. Wish I’d had a couple more nights there.

8

Graham

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place outside Lincoln - easy to find, good parking, nice surroundings. Place is clean and tidy, room decent size with good facilities. Only issue was shower over bath which was fine but would have preferred walk-in. Good eating options at the attached Pub.

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Cleanliness

Generally clean rooms with many describing them as spotless. However, multiple reviews report lapses such as dust, cobwebs, hair clippings and missed areas.

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10

Jessica

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Plenty of parking space, friendly staff at check in. Room was comfortable and clean.

6

Jeanette

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff couldn’t cope with volume of customers, resulting in inefficient & curt service. Long wait for food. Steak inedible. Beds not comfortable. No tea in room. Loads of cobwebs beside the desk…

8

Aidan

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

On arrival to the property their was hair clippings in the sink and dust on the built in bed side ledges to the disappointment to my wife .

10

Helen

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A good value hotel. The room and bathroom were spotlessly clean, the bed comfortable. Plentiful free parking and 5 minutes drive from centre of Lincoln.

4

JAson

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was leaking from the metal water pipe wetting the room and your belongings while you in the shower the look roll holder was hanging off the wall also the thick dust around the room Edge of the carpet and on the TV suggests the cleaners don't care and I've never seen so many spiders in a hotel

8

Nigel

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnight in a nice double room but cleanliness not great carpet needed a good hoovering and dusty in places

6

Ivo

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely surroundings Our room hadn’t been cleaned properly but Claire the general manager set to with a cloth and vacuum cleaner and the situation was much improved

10

Anne

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms very clean. Managers Matt & Claire do a fantastic job with warm welcome, great service & excellent good value food.

4

Richard

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival had to wait for staff to check me in . Very slow . The room was rush cleaned as floor was dirty and toilet had what I presume was wee on the seat and pubic hairs under toilet seat . Bed was untidy and not tucked in properly so quilt hanging off . Not what I expected as the last stay before this was nice !!!!

4

Laticia

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Me and my family stay in Lincoln often so we thought we’d try woodcocks. Looks okay from the outside but inside is very dated and old fashioned. Rooms okay for size, and opening windows a bonus but room is tired in decor and very much the same in the bathroom. Kettle with tea and coffee was fine. Location of the place is lovely just a shame about the rooms, I wouldn’t stay again for these reasons. If the decor was updated I’d think about it. Windows outside full of webs and dead spiders on a towel in the bedroom.

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Rooms

Rooms are typically spacious and comfortable with large TVs, some air‑conditioning and a quiet setting for many. Downsides include often‑unreliable Wi‑Fi, variable noise from other guests, basic decor in places and some hard or uncomfortable beds.

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Linda

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is easy, loads of spaces. Our room was huge, it was a shame there wasn’t a comfy chair to sit in, there was plenty of space for one. Comfy beds, a big tv and tea and coffee facilities were provided. It was an accessible room so the bathroom was huge with a shower. My only complaint was the noisy family upstairs, it was awful but there’s not much I could do about that. I can recommend the food, the main meals were very nice but the breakfast comes highly recommended! This was the second time we’ve stayed here and the pub really needs a refurb. But saying that the staff are lovely, food is good you can’t really ask for more and I would go again anytime!

6

Stephen

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, it was a good deal, however, the beds were not that great and pretty uncomfortable for all of us. We did not complain at the time as the hotel was full and there was probably not going to be an opportunity to change the beds. They look like they are probably due to be renewed

10

Paul

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, warm welcome and nice clean room. WiFi needs looking at!

8

Sally

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The only disappointment was the internet which constantly drops out and certainly would be very disappointing for anyone there on a business trip. Really not acceptable and the staff said it happened regularly and they did not know what to do. Management do though please !

8

Simon

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Impossible to access wi-fi

10

Nicola

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Third time staying here and will come again and again. Great location. Food . Rooms are good. Spacious and clean. Comfy beds

10

Dave

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great nights sleep, the bed was one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in

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Claire

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic rooms

10

Beverley

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very quiet, good size room, level access as I'm disabled, staff polite, only bad thing TV wasn't very good signal and kept losing WiFi.

8

James

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel. Usually with these types of places you have to put up with noisy people above you or next to you, but none of that it was quite quiet. Massive free car park. Marstons pub next door. A few miles out of Lincoln so a car is required. We did take the bus one day though and its only 1 an hour. Not great. Only down side i can think of four our room is it was above the electric sliding doors which were very moisy and the other thing was the shower head was static it could not be moved. Other than that a good short stay. Recommended.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating. Check‑in at the pub works but can be slow or impersonal during busy periods, and a few guests reported poor attitudes.

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10

Jessica

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Plenty of parking space, friendly staff at check in. Room was comfortable and clean.

10

Stephen

Dec 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for one night. Excellent service. Great atmosphere. Staff amazing as I booked for the wrong evening.

4

Elaine

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff and manager very rude

10

Bill

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve stayed here on several occasions and have never been disappointed on any level. I would say that the staff are amongst the most pleasant and willing to assist that I’ve come across in my travels

8

Jacqi

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very good indeed. I had tried to book a room for four nights. That wasn't possible so I booked a room for three nights, and made another booking for the fourth night. The staff allowed me to leave my luggage in the first room when I went out and they moved it to my new room for me before I got back. In the pub (great food), my friends and I were served by a lovely guy called Corey. He was the perfect balance of friendliness and professionalism. So much so, that we asked to see his manager and told her how good he was. I liked that there is an interesting marina to walk around. I felt safe and comfortable throughout my stay.

10

Bill

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff who are always very pleasant

8

Jacqi

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Corey, who served us in the pub, was excellent. I changed rooms for my last night (my first room was not available for the whole stay). Housekeeping staff kindly moved my bag to my new room for me while I was out. All the staff were lovely.

10

Anne

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms very clean. Managers Matt & Claire do a fantastic job with warm welcome, great service & excellent good value food.

10

lisa

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely great place to stay, great pub and meals. They were busy so check in was very slow. But, Once checked in it was in a lovely location next to a canal and in a rural setting. Wish I’d had a couple more nights there.

6

Deborah

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Think travellodge and you're at about the same place with out the cheery welcome. Easy to find, beautiful surroundings plenty of free parking. Easy to miss sign that tells you that reception is in the pub next door. And in the pub the reception is at the end of the bar, somewhat hidden from view from the door. We waited nearly 10minutes to be checked in. The pub was busy but 5 or 6 staff walked past us and not a single person acknowledged us or said some one would be with us. When we were greeted it was by a preoccupied man, answering other queries, slapped a form down and said sign, stated breakfast times and just turn up but its not included. That was it. totally underwhelming. Room clean, minimal tea/coffee and milk, had to revisit the bar to get more. Shower and bathroom clean. Quiet at night, there was the river and train line behind us but wasnt bothered by any noise or excessive light. There was an annoying little green light on all night from the air condition control (no instructions how to use). It lit up the entire room at night, only realised i could turn it off when it automatically turned off at 10am. I liked the check in-checkout time and the closeness to amenities nearby. It was warm enough, i would have liked a comfy chair to sit in and to have known there was no lift.

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Location

Scenic marina and canal‑side setting a short drive from Lincoln, with pleasant walks. Some guests mention sat‑nav misdirection and limited public transport.

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10

Alison

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay, quick and easy check in, friendly staff, great food, clean rooms, lovely location. Only a few minutes drive away from the city centre.

10

Pauline

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Fabulous location, bus service into Lincoln though walkable along the canal if you like a good walk. Very clean and extremely comfortable. Definitely stay again.

10

DAVID

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location Good food Easy parking

10

Christopher Stewart

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I modern hotel with all the facilities you require. Plenty of car parking space available. Staff were friendly and helpful. As we were not local to the area we relied on the Sat Nav to locate the hotel, it took us to another part of Woodcocks Lane. To programme Sat Nav use Burton Waters.

8

Bernice

Dec 2, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Good place to stay to visit Lincoln, close to Park and Ride which i would recommend for visitors to the city. The staff at Woodcocks are lovely, very friendly and helpful. The rooms were beautifully clean and very comfortable. It would be helpful if the sign for the hotel reception was a bit clearer or more obvious, that you need to check in at the restaurant. For anyone with walking or breathing issues it is worth noting that although the hotel is only on two floors, there is no lift.

10

PAUL

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We've stayed here before, plenty of space, surrounding Marina Is great to explore.

8

Lisa

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to walk in to Lincoln along the canal. Huge beer garden. Good parking. Breakfast not so good.

10

Ian

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Proximity to Lincoln makes this a great base. Nicely situated next to marina

10

Tina

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely location.

8

Warren

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location and fully met our needs

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Dining

Many enjoyed good‑value meals and breakfasts at the on‑site pub and its large beer garden. Others found food quality inconsistent or slow when busy, with a few poor breakfasts.

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Phillip

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Evening meals were value for money and a good selection. The one and only time I had the cooked breakfast, the mushrooms were burnt and the scrambled egg looked more like a well cooked fried egg chopped up! And, no I didn`t complain as I needed to get to work. I probably would have said something, had I been asked how the breakfast was?

10

Peter

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent food with a lot of choice. Staff very friendly and helpful.

10

ELAINE

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and comfortable room. Checking in at the bar in the restaurant/pub was a bit strange but worked ok. Worth trying the breakfast in the pub restaurant. Great value and tasty.

6

Jacqueline

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean and comfy it was the restaurant was the problem food wasn’t great the staff were pleasant if you could find one,they seemed to be very short staffed

10

Andrew

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value in a fantastic location. Room was a good size with a big bathroom & a very comfy bed too. Staff at the well run pub were very friendly & precessional. Excellent place.

10

Angie

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great food and live music in the beer garden. A 30 second walk back to the room after!

10

Bill

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent room, good food and very pleasant team on site

8

Lisa

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to walk in to Lincoln along the canal. Huge beer garden. Good parking. Breakfast not so good.

10

Bridget

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was right next to pub resturant,and thete was plenty of parking.There was good variety if food on menu and good choice of beers.staff were very friendly and weloming.

8

Richard

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food “poor”

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Month	Average price
January	$55
February	$68
March	$75
April	$77
May	$82
June	$99
July	$82
August	$89
September	$100
October	$75
November	$66
December	$64

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $147
6 $63	7 $150	8	9	10 $132	11 $106	12
13 $66	14 $120	15 $149	16 $142	17 $131	18 $128	19 $153
20 $70	21 $89	22 $87	23 $134	24 $117	25 $94	26 $125
27 $70	28 $97	29 $148	30 $144

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $70	2 $97	3 $159
4 $62	5 $67	6 $107	7 $123	8 $67	9 $91	10 $112
11 $65	12 $68	13 $108	14 $104	15 $67	16 $80	17 $123
18 $65	19 $80	20 $83	21 $90	22 $67	23 $82	24
25 $62	26 $97	27 $97	28 $112	29 $70	30 $85	31 $122

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