We had a very nice stay at the White Hart in Lincoln in December 2022. It was not outstanding but it was very good overall.
It is a an attractive Georgian building in the heart of medieval Lincoln, just off the central square between the cathedral and the castle, giving it an excellent location. It also has its own parking across the street, and is at the location where the streets become the pedestrian-focused area.
Inside is mixed. It has been updated obviously, in some way good and in some ways not so good. Little of the lobby has retained any old character and the bar area, though adequate, is largely characterless. There is a raised sitting area which is a bit nicer. The old lift, hallways, and rooms thankfully retain more character and charm. We had a large room near the top, looking out the front towards the castle, so it had nice views. The beds were comfortable but not excellent. The room was very large, which was nice, but a bit sparse because of its size. There was some nice old furniture. The bathroom was nice, large, with two sinks, plenty of room, and a good shower/tub.
Breakfast was very good. The food was very good and service was good, friendly and trying hard, if a bit overworked by being understaffed. The restaurant was mostly comofrtable and somewhat attractive, but agian a bit bland and characterless from the updating. The bar had a good local cask ale and cocktails (dry martini and manhattan) were done pretty well. In sum, there were several negative points but these were generally small and I would definitely consider staying here again if in town. read more