Ibis, Lincoln
I visited the Ibis Hotel in Lincoln on 27-28 May 2006.
Hotel: Ibis Lincoln
Address: Runcorn Road, A46 Off Whisby Road, Lincoln, UK LN6 3QZ
Phone: +44 1522 698 333
Fax: +44 1522 698 444
Website: Ibis Hotel, Lincoln
Rate: £46.95 per room, per night
Booking Ibis Hotel
I found the hotel by searching for hotels in Lincoln on Lastminute.com. The quoted price was the same on the various travel websites. Because I was travelled with my 3 young children, I made a reservation by phoning the hotel directly.
Finding Ibis Hotel, Lincoln
The Ibis Lincoln is located just off the A46, approximately 5 miles south-west of Lincoln. It is on a new leisure / entertainment complex consisting of a variety of hotels, restaurants, a gym etc. There is also a 24-hour BP fuel station and shop nearby.
Outside Ibis Hotel, Lincoln
The Ibis Lincoln is a 4-storey modern building with 86 rooms. There is a free car park immediately outside.
[Outside Ibis, Lincoln at night]
Inside Ibis, Lincoln
[Reception area at Ibis, Lincoln]
The reception / lobby area has a seating area, a public payphone and an internet access point.
The rooms are on 4 floors, with access to floors 1-4 being by a rather slow Otis lift.
[2nd floor corridor at Ibis, Lincoln]
Rooms at Ibis, Lincoln
My family and I stayed in a double room. There was a standard double bed, and the sofa-bed had been converted into a bed for the children.
The room was comparable to those at Travelodge, Travel Inn etc. It was somewhat smaller than average though, but the bathroom compensated as it was larger than average.
There was a TV, kettle for tea / coffee and desk, hairdryer, telephone and full-length mirror. Access to the room was by an electronic key card.
[A double room at Ibis, Lincoln]
[A double room at Ibis, Lincoln]
Our room.
[Windows in a room at Ibis, Lincoln, UK]
Rooms on the road-facing side have an extra double-glazed window attached to reduce the noise from the nearby A46.
[Early morning sunlight leaking in through the curtains.]
I was surprised to find that the curtains did not block out the light from the window. This photo was taken at 6am and shows sunlight pouring into the room from the closed curtains.
Bathroom at Ibis, Lincoln
I was very pleased by the bathroom. It was spacious and clean. The shower and tap fittings were Grohe which is always a sign of quality.
[Bathroom in a room at Ibis, Lincoln, UK]
[Bathroom in a room at Ibis, Lincoln, UK]
[Power shower in a room at Ibis, Lincoln, UK]
[Power shower in a room at Ibis, Lincoln, UK]
The shower had Grohe fittings and was remarkably powerful. The shower cubicle was roomy.
[Bathroom in a room at Ibis, Lincoln, UK]
I was surprised that the shower cubicle did not have a shower curtain. Like the cheap window curtain, this appears to be a cost-saving feature. Unfortunately, there was early water damage evident on the inside of the bathroom door due to water splashing out of the shower.
Breakfast at Ibis, Lincoln
[Breakfast at Ibis, Lincoln, UK]
[Breakfast at Ibis, Lincoln, UK]
Continental breakfast is not included in the room price, but is readily available at £4.95 for adults and £2.50 for children.
The self-service breakfast is available in the downstairs dining area adjacent to the reception. The breakfast consisted of breads, a limited range of cereals, orange juice and grapefruit juice, some fruits and tea / coffee from a machine.
I thought £4.95 was quite pricey for the limited range of breakfast items available and I was not impressed by the overall quality of the breakfast. However, my children seemed happy enough with the breakfast and I was glad that they were also able to get hot milk at the start of the day.
The Ibis "Satisfaction Contract"
Ibis has a "Satisfaction Contract" where they will try to fix small problems within 15 minutes:
"If, by chance, you have a small problem, for which we may be responsible, we will do everything possible to find a solution within 15 minutes.
The 15 minutes satisfaction contract is more than a promise, it is a 24h/24 guarantee."
Source: Ibis
[Ibis Satisfaction Contract leaflet]
[Ibis Satisfaction Contract leaflet]
This was a leaflet in the room outlining the Ibis "Satisfaction Contract".
Summary
The Ibis Lincoln is a nice, modern hotel just outside Lincoln's town centre. The room was clean and I was very impressed by the bathroom. We had a pleasant stay and would go there again if visiting Lincoln. Breakfast was a disappointment though.
31 May 2006
