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Lincoln Lodge

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Carle Foundation Hospital

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Lincoln Lodge sits in the heart of Champaign-Urbana, offering a cozy fireplace in the lobby. Each room has WiFi to keep everyone connected, and convenient parking ensures stress-free arrivals. Visitors particularly appreciate the helpful multilingual staff.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
403 W. University Ave., Urbana, IL, 61801

What's nearby

  • Carle Foundation Hospital - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Crystal Lake Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Champaign County Fairgrounds - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Champaign-Urbana Station - 5 min drive
  • Champaign, IL (CMI-University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Williard) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7 Brew - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bunny's Tavern - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Lincoln Lodge

Motel near Carle Foundation Hospital
Located close to Alma Mater and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lincoln Lodge provides a fireplace in the lobby. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Lincoln Lodge feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1952
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Lincoln Lodge Urbana
Lincoln Lodge
Lincoln Urbana
Lincoln Lodge Urbana, IL - Champaign-Urbana
Lincoln Lodge Motel
Lincoln Lodge Urbana
Lincoln Lodge Motel Urbana

Frequently asked questions

Is Lincoln Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lincoln Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lincoln Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Lincoln Lodge located?

Located in the heart of Urbana, this motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Carle Foundation Hospital and within 3 mi (5 km) of Alma Mater and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. West Side Park and Memorial Stadium are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Lincoln Lodge Reviews

5.0

5.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

6.0

Staff & service

4.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 58 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ewww!

Super sketchy!! The location was exactly what I needed because I come to Urbana to see my daughter who lives a block from there and spend nearly no time at the hotel (thank goodness!) Dirty, smelly room overall. Leaky shower faucets with a tub that didn’t drain well. Completely unsafe stairway they roped off with crime scene tape on my second day. Thankfully I didn’t discover the cockroaches until the morning I was leaving.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had an old building feel to it! Lincoln May well have slept there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rat and roach infested crack house not fit for a dog
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Jilly, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was simple but clean. No hairdryer. No amenities however wasn’t too surprised for the amount of money we paid for the room. It worked for us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

basic bare minimum room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It states on the outside sign microwave and frig in all rooms. Our room was without and microwave. When asked for one, the gentlemen at the bar stated that it only came with weekly rentals, but the young lady working the desk was nice enought to find us one from a vacant room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kellie

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

Don't stay there!

The price of room was to high for conditions of room. The room was very cold, bed was very uncomfortable, 2 small little pillow for a queen size bed. Wall to thin, people yelling all night long . No breakfast. Never again. Close to university of Illinois, that was the best part...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sucjs corn dogs, was infested with cops and the ice machine was broke?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

JoAnn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Omgosh, just horrible. Only stayed 1 night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Don’t expect much

Last minute business trip to UI that unfortunately coincided with move in week, this was the only place near campus available. I wouldn’t have chosen it otherwise and my instincts were proven correct. The hotel is shabby and dirty, with paper thin walls and barely functional A/C. Though I had a nonsmoking room clearly the carpet and walls (and possibly the bed) predate the change, because the room still reeked. Stains on the linens. Dubious electrical wiring on the lamps. The staff were friendly and efficient and the water pressure in the shower was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Gil

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Registration to University. This hotel is near by , Great location . But other than that it's a worthless motel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very outdated room and stained furniture. It was not clean either. Recommend remodeling asap.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

don't stay here

police activity all night, no rest. Please provide me a refund, I left early
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Emmilea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I first got there, the room was soooo cold but the lady at the front desk was super nice and let me move to a different room, which was a lot warmer. The room was very comfy although the blankets were a bit thin.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel fit what needed for my trip. The staff was really friendly. I was very happy because they let me check in early as I arrived sooner than expected. This very important for me. I wish it was closer to U of I. But this would be my only complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only use as a last resort. The plastic between the mattress and the sheets was pretty off-putting. The age of the comforters and sheets was also a little nerve racking. The bathroom didn't really look like it had been cleaned. If the bedding looked better taken care of and the sheets didn't come off the bed in the middle of the night I could recommend the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The towels and sheets weren't changed everyday. The 'freed' breakfast consisted of cereal and toast.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

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価格が安いのが最も良い点．清潔さについては若干難あり．ゴキブリ(？)が出た．朝食は極めて簡単なもの．

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Not recommended

Non smoking area just like smoking area. Noisy. Can not get into sleeping well because of this. Not clean. Facility is bad.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Old dirty and dingy

It was a horrible experience, very dirty place. I've stayed at other hotels for about the same amount of money on a weekend like this and are much cleaner. Hotel is very outdated. Hardly any outlets and the ones that are there are behind all sorts of furniture. Even when you go to reception area it's horrible. I would rather stay at a campsite than the Lincoln Lodge.

2/10 Terrible

Miriam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The smoke smell nearly killed me

Positives - the service was friendly, the wifi was great, the location was handy enough, it was reasonably clean. Negatives - despite the no-smoking sign on my door my room was absolutely rank with cigarette smoke smell, took my breath away - fortunately my daughter brought a candle along or I wouldn't have been able to sleep in it. I assume the smoke comes up from the rooms below. The hotel is old and hasn't been renovated in decades - that's ok but the swastika carved into the bathroom vanity was offputting. Worse was the power outlet literally hanging out from the wall, and the lamp where the bulb fell over when I touched it trying to figure out how to turn it off - I doubt either of those meet any kind of code. Very thin walls so I could hear the neighbors on both sides. It was a place to stay in a town without enough hotel rooms, but it was awful.

8/10 Good

nanajan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

near restaurants,shopping and the highway

The rooms cozy and very clean, staff went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable, it was snowing and icy they regularly salted the paths for the guests safety. Very personable, friendly this was our second time staying at the lodge, and will do it again without hesitation, a great value deal

4/10 Poor

Myron

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was outdated but clean. Staff was very nice.

2/10 Terrible

Steven, US

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

Roach motel

Avoid at all costs unless you enjoy the company of roaches!!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Formerly iconic little hotel gone fully to seed -

I was in town for a reunion and remembered the Lincoln Lodge as a one-of-a-kind place with charming features and a homey ambiance. I could see by the prices and overall reviews, however, that it had dropped its status, but given that my priority was cost, I decided to take a chance. Yikes. First of all, the lobby of ANY hotel should be clean & welcoming. In this one, a dry, dirty mop was propped up against the wooden bar, where, presumably, guests would sit, with the lobby in general was musty and worn; faded and dusty. The sense was of neglect... no one's loved or taken care of this place in a long time! The man who checked me in was pleasant, however, accommodating my early arrival, which I appreciated, but that was pretty much the only good point of my stay. Photos of this place on various sites are deceptive. Yes, exposed brick walls and warm wood accents usually DO lend charm to a room, but these rooms have long ago lost their luster. Dusty, dirty, with ugly furniture that looked like someone raided a dump, and towels & bedspreads so thin and flimsy they suggested toss-offs from a dorm. Window shades broken, dirty carpet, dubious clean quotient, the overall whole was seedy and cheap. Though this was a non-smoking room, the odor when you opened the door was overpowering -- I don't know if it was smoke or just "old room," but not good! The bed was comfortable, it was relatively cheap; staff was nice, but that was it. Dark, dank and dirty; won't stay there again.
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