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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

About the neighborhood

Map
130 Olson Dr, Lincoln, IL, 62656

What's nearby

  • Lincoln Speedway - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Railsplitter Covered Wagon - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Postville Courthouse State Historic Site - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Elks Driving Range - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Railsplitter State Park - 6 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Lincoln

Property highlights
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, laundry facilities, and a gym at Holiday Inn Express Lincoln. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour business center and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • An elevator, a front-desk safe, and 1 meeting room
  • A computer station, coffee/tea in the lobby, and luggage storage
Room features
All 69 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and free infant beds

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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

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel LINCOLN
Holiday Inn Express LINCOLN
LINCOLN Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre Hotel Lincoln
Express Lincoln Lincoln
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln Lincoln
Holiday Inn Express Lincoln Hotel Lincoln

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 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

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 275 reviews

Reviews

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

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

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Not a Holiday Inn Express!

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

6/10 Okay

Edna

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily, Rockford

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Overall good bathrooms need more attention

Bathroom was dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Oscar, Heyworth, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My only complaint is that the breakfast area was very small. I overheard the staff telling another guest that they are planning on making it larger though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fast checkin, warm hot tub, good breakfast, good value for the money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel staff. Small bathroom area in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Downers Grove, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean and the beds were very comfortable. Great place to stay for a short trip!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Kathy, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms very clean, comfortable. Breakfast food was good. The only complaint, and a minimal complaint, was the juice machine wasn’t kept filled. When the lady did change the apple juice bags, we still only got water to come out. Also the trash was overflowing. We felt a little more observation from the attendant would have been helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Diana, Cincinnati,OH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right offf the interstate. Easy to find. Breakfast was good and very popular both mornings of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018