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Holiday Inn Express Lincoln

3.0 star property
Travelers can enjoy poolside relaxation or energize at the fitness center before sampling flavorful Mexican dishes during happy hour at Rio Grande Grill & Bar

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Holiday Inn Express Lincoln combines modern comforts with a relaxed atmosphere. Guests start their day with a breakfast buffet, then unwind in the spa tub or swim in one of two pools. The restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine with special happy hour offerings.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

About the neighborhood

Lincoln is home to Holiday Inn Express Lincoln. Postville Courthouse State Historic Site and Lincoln Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Elks Driving Range and Gail's Pumpkin Patch. Visit our Lincoln travel guide
Map
130 Olson Dr, Lincoln, IL, 62656

What's nearby

  • A military aircraft on a runway with a person walking beside it.
    Heritage In Flight Museum
    6 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Lincoln Speedway
    3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • World's Largest Railsplitter Covered Wagon
    3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Postville Courthouse State Historic Site
    3 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Lincoln Heritage Museum
    5 min drive - 4.2 miles

Getting around

  • Lincoln Station
    6 min drive
  • Springfield, IL (SPI-Abraham Lincoln Capital)
    33 min drive

Restaurants

  • Casey's General Store
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Casey's General Store
    4 min drive
  • Culver's
    17 min walk
  • Starbucks
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: High-speed internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 110 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express Lincoln have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Holiday Inn Express Lincoln pet-friendly?

Yes, Holiday Inn Express Lincoln allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 110 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for a fee. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Lincoln?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Lincoln?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Lincoln located?

Situated in Lincoln, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lincoln Speedway, Elks Driving Range, and World's Largest Railsplitter Covered Wagon. Postville Courthouse State Historic Site is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Lincoln Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 289 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 289 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 289 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 289 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 289 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Staff & service
Apparently the name changed between the. booking and they stay. Communication would have been nice, no one answered the phone to verify so we had to go out of our way to stop there to verify. Had we known how run down the rooms were, we would have paid a little more to stay at a nicer place. Cost/budget friendly with nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandy

Disliked: Amenities
This is NOT a Holiday Inn Express. It is a Comfort Suites Inn. The location is excellent. I did not feel as safe and comfy as I do in Holiday Inn Express, so I was disappointed. Reported to Expedia and asked them to fix but they are still showing it as Holiday Inn Express. Has been reported multiple Times according to other reviews so ‘get er done’ Expedia. I’ll be booking with IHG direct from now on.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable & Clean

Finishings are dated but it was clean and comfortable. Staff friendly & helpful. Amazing waffle station at the breakfast bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is no longer a Holiday Inn, it’s a Comfort Inn. The bed was comfortable & good for one night. The floor tiles were loose & hard to close the bathroom door. Needs some upkeep. It was clean & breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It says it’s a holiday inn but it is not it’s a comfort inn. Very old and run down
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet, comfortable and safe. Exactly what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Not a Holiday Inn Express!

This Hotel is not a Holiday Inn Express.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

GEORGE

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is not a Holiday Inn Express as advertized. It has been a Comfort Inn since 2019. Dirty cleaning rags were hanging in the shower. The shampoo was empty. The pool was out of service.
Dirty cleaning rag found hanging in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Edna

Liked: Staff & service
Property us old
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Quinn

Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel switch

It is not really a Holiday Inn so don’t fall for it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This turned out fine, but Expedia had this hotel as a Holiday Inn Express, it is NOT. It is a Comfort Inn, so that was a bit confusing when we were looking for a Holiday Inn Express and found a Comfort Inn at the address. They had our reservation and it worked out fine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kerry

This is still marketed as Holiday Inn Express but it’s now Comfort Inn! The property is showing its age and wear and tear! At least they could keep the entrance doors clean!!! No way is this hotel worth $167 per nite!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The reason I'm giving this property a 1 star review is because it is not a Holiday Inn Express!! It is now a Comfort Inn. Google Maps had us going in circles looking for a Holiday Inn. Surprise, it doesn't exist. Not even the same family of hotels for people booking for points. There is also not a hot tub. The stay was fine for the price, the staff was nice, but this listing needs updated by someone to reflect what you are actually booking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner didn’t work. It was 90 degrees outside. Water was leaking from the ceiling into a light fixture with live electricity. Hot tub was cemented over.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room not real clean old breakfast no good at all
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They are in the process of rehabbing the hotel so I'm sure the part of the ceiling that was peeling in our room will be repaired. The staff was very nice and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
pool ice cold so could not swim, bed hard and bed skirt dirty but the rest was good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine; front desk personnel friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family stay

The staff at the front desk was friendly and accomidating. The breakfast area was clean and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was too small. The bathroom situation was very tight with the sink in hall right at door to room. there was mold on bathroom ceiling
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean facility & good breakfast. Close to interstate so good stop while traveling through.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel was clean and comfortable. breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Christmas eve

Very nice except pool and hot tub were closed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are always very kind and helpful with my mom when she stays for a night so she can take a break from driving on her way to Rockford to see me 😍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018