THE LINCOLN HOTEL

What THE LINCOLN HOTEL does

The Lincoln Hotel is a privately held, independent 4-star hotel located immediately adjacent to Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln, England. Founded in 1960 and under continuous private ownership since January 2002, the property operates as a full-service hospitality venue serving leisure travelers, wedding parties, corporate meeting clients and event attendees. The hotel runs on a multi-segment revenue model spanning accommodation, food and beverage, weddings and events, and packaged seasonal offers.

The product surface covers a tiered room inventory — Standard, Executive, Family, Princess Suite and Accessible Rooms — alongside event infrastructure including the Tennyson Suite and Cathedral Suite for weddings and large functions, plus six private meeting rooms sized for 1 to 150 delegates. Distribution and operations rest on a third-party Guestline reservation and property-management system, with marketing executed through Mailchimp, Facebook, Twitter and TripAdvisor. The hotel maintains a 4-star independent positioning with no flagged affiliation to a national or international chain.

Revenue mechanics are accommodation-led, with published package pricing in the £119-£178 band, supplemented by F&B spend per occupied room, wedding and event bookings, and corporate day-delegate revenue. Customer concentration is distributed across individuals and small groups rather than anchored to a small number of enterprise contracts, and the headcount band of 101-250 employees is consistent with a mid-sized full-service regional UK hotel. The financial profile is opaque: no revenue, EBITDA, ADR, occupancy or RevPAR figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

THE LINCOLN HOTEL

Legal name

The Lincoln Hotel

Website

https://thelincolnhotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Lincoln Hotel is a privately held, independent 4-star full-service hotel adjacent to Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln, UK, offering accommodation, dining, weddings and corporate meetings to leisure travelers, event clients and business delegates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Room rentals including standard rooms, superior rooms, deluxe rooms, and suites with varying amenities and cathedral views
2. Food & Beverage: Restaurant dining, afternoon tea, lounge dining, breakfast service, and special occasion dining
3. Weddings & Events: Wedding ceremonies, receptions, wedding packages, corporate events, Christmas parties, family celebrations
4. Special Offers & Packages: Feel Good Friday packages, Sunday Rollover packages combining accommodation with dining

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Lincoln Hotel is a 1960s independent hotel in Lincoln, UK, providing accommodation across multiple room tiers, food and beverage service through The Lounge restaurant and breakfast service, wedding ceremonies and receptions in dedicated suites, and corporate meeting and event facilities for up to 150 delegates. The property sells packaged stay-and-dine deals, gift vouchers, and private dining for family celebrations. All services are delivered at a single physical location next to Lincoln Cathedral.

Product overview

The Lincoln Hotel is a 1960s hotel offering a unified hospitality service portfolio centered on accommodation, dining, and event venues. The core accommodation offering spans Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms (including Cathedral View and Garden View options), Deluxe Rooms with balconies, and the Princess Suite, all equipped with modern amenities including en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary WiFi. Dining services include The Lounge restaurant, breakfast service, and special occasion offerings like 1940s Afternoon Tea. Event services encompass wedding ceremonies and receptions (using the Tennyson Suite and Cathedral Suite), corporate meetings and events (with six private meeting rooms hosting 1-150 delegates), and family celebrations. The hotel also offers packaged offerings including Feel Good Friday and Sunday Rollover stay-and-dine deals, plus gift vouchers. All services are coordinated through a dedicated team including sales managers, conference coordinators, and an executive chef.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Rooms Twin, double, and accessible rooms with stylish décor, luxurious beds, en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, complimentary WiFi, toiletries, and tea/coffee facilities for leisure and business travelers.
• Superior Rooms Enhanced rooms featuring garden views and private patios with double beds, offering additional comfort and space compared to standard rooms.
• Cathedral View Rooms Superior rooms overlooking Lincoln Cathedral, providing views of the medieval city with double beds in a cultural setting.
• Deluxe Rooms Large rooms with double beds, luxurious baths or walk-in showers, and private balconies with unobstructed Cathedral views directly over the spires.
• Princess Suite The hotel's most extravagant accommodation featuring gold and grey-blue décor, a super king bed, a freestanding bath, and views of the Chapter House and The Close.
• Accessible Rooms Spacious rooms with fully accessible en-suite bathrooms equipped with adjustable features, support rails, and walk-in showers, connectable to neighboring rooms for carers.
• The Lounge Bright, contemporary dining space serving afternoon tea through evening dinner menus, offering a relaxed dining experience for hotel guests and visitors.
• Breakfast Service Morning dining featuring full English breakfasts, continental pastries, breads, and jams prepared by hotel chefs for hotel guests and walk-in visitors.
• Gift Vouchers Redeemable vouchers for Traditional Afternoon Tea (£26 per person), Sunday Lunch (from £25 per person), Overnight Package Stays (from £119), and monetary vouchers in £25 increments.
• Wedding Services Complete wedding and civil partnership celebrations including use of the Tennyson Suite (licensed for ceremonies up to 100 guests), Cathedral Suite for wedding breakfasts (up to 120 guests), dedicated wedding planner, and outdoor Green Square space.
• Wedding Packages Curated wedding packages including Especially Yours, The Whole Hog, I'm Yours, and Forever Yours, each offering different menus, venue options, and add-ons such as canapés, hog roasts, and entertainment.
• Meeting Rooms Six private, WiFi-enabled meeting rooms for corporate hire accommodating 1-150 delegates, with options for stationery, refreshments, LCD projectors, and screens.
• Corporate Events Stylish corporate entertainment including Christmas parties, black-tie dinners, conferences, and three-course meals with drinks reception and evening disco.
• Family Events Family celebrations including anniversaries and birthdays with private reception rooms and dining rooms for intimate meals or larger parties.
• Feel Good Friday Package Weekend retreat package from £178 per room including early check-in (1pm), a bottle of Prosecco, two-course dinner, full English breakfast, complimentary WiFi and parking, with cathedral view upgrades available.
• Sunday Rollover Package Weekend package from £119 per room featuring early check-in (1pm), late check-out (12pm), and two-course Sunday lunch for two adults in a Superior room.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hand Picked Hotels: Collection of privately-owned UK country house and heritage hotels emphasising character, weddings, and dining. Closest peer on heritage-modern independent positioning with deep weddings vertical.
• Macdonald Hotels & Resorts: UK collection of country and city hotels operating accommodation, weddings, conferences, and leisure F&B. Comparable mix of regional UK hotels with multi-vertical (rooms, weddings, meetings) revenue streams.
• Hotel du Vin: UK boutique-hotel brand built around individually-converted heritage buildings, strong F&B (including afternoon tea), and event hosting. Concept-comparable in heritage-modern positioning and event-led revenue.
• Premier Inn Lincoln: UK budget chain with Lincoln presence; competes primarily on price in the lower-tier leisure and corporate segments, setting the rate floor against which mid-market independents like The Lincoln Hotel must position.
• Holiday Inn Lincoln: Branded, loyalty-affiliated hotel serving Lincoln with standardised rooms, F&B, and meeting facilities. Competes for the same corporate and event customers as The Lincoln Hotel but with the IHG loyalty programme advantage.
• Malmaison: UK boutique hotel brand operating design-led, food-and-beverage-anchored urban properties. Comparable on the boutique-leaning rooms and F&B revenue mix, though operating in larger UK cities.

Direct peers

• The White Hart Hotel Lincoln: Long-standing independent hotel in central Lincoln with comparable accommodation, dining, weddings, and events offerings. Direct same-city competitor for both leisure and corporate demand.
• The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate: Independently operated heritage UK hotel in a cathedral/period town hosting rooms, weddings, conferences, and afternoon tea — directly comparable on operating model, customer mix, and pricing tier.
• The Castle Hotel Lincoln: Independently operated hotel in uphill Lincoln adjacent to the Cathedral quarter, offering rooms, dining, and event space. Overlaps directly on location-led leisure and wedding/event demand.
• The Grand Hotel, Lincoln: Central Lincoln hotel operating rooms, dining, weddings, and events. Same-city, same-segment competitor, sharing corporate RFP and wedding pipelines with The Lincoln Hotel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheLincolnHotel
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLincolnHotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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