Hotel Lincoln

United States , Chicago - IL
CHICAGO, 1816 N Clark Street
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Amanda

Great location, amazing price for Chicago!

The only strange thing was the only accessible outlets were in the bathroom.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Robert

This hotel is in a great location within walking distance to Lincoln Park and many restaurants. Staff was kind and helpful, although 2 of the 3 elevators did not work for most of our stay. The rooms were clean and spacious, although a bit outdated. The hotel is going through a renovation. Good restaurant downstairs and the rooftop bar is great. I would stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

Jennifer

This hotel has a great location but it is so tired. The “newly renovated rooms” are clean but very basic. I won’t be staying here again.

Self

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2026

Stacy

Overall not good. Too many things to list.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Mary

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Chris

We had a renovated room which was great but the elevator was broken, so it took a bit to get up and down. Location was great!

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

William

Chipped finishes in the bathtub/shower. TV didn't work. Safe didn't work. Threadbare towels. Leak from another room in our bathroom. All of the above reported to front desk, but attitude poor, nothing fixed and no discount or other consideration offered.

Happy to check out and go to a different hotel in Chicago. Will never stay there again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

Quiny

I paid over $1,600 for a two-night stay and the room itself was quite ill-maintained. The furniture was worn and scratched up. The elevator was out of service. It should have been closer to $100/night.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

David

Staff were very nice but the hotel is quite dated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Nancy

Very good housekeeping ! Front desk is outstanding . Very safe hotel !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Richard

Great location, professional staff, room nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Jiil

Locatoon

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Chris

The room was pretty nice for the price and felt very clean. The rooftop bar had some good options for food and drinks. Location is also really nice with the park and zoo close by.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Patricia Jane

Roof top deck closed one day and other days closed off to reservations need more open and flexible seating for guests of the hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

Lovell

Tv did not work, drain in bathtub was clogged, water dripping from facet cause build up of water at the bottom of the tub.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 May 2026

Erin

We have stayed at the Hotel Lincoln before and loved it. This particular experience was surprisingly poor. Room 1201 was charm-free. The bathroom is so weirdly cramped there is literally one inch between the toilet seat and the side of the vanity. One has to sit on the toilet at an angle in order to sit at all. The in-room coffee situation was Motel 6 quality. Additionally, people trying to find the rooftop bar kept getting off at 12 and then loudly stumbling around to find their way up. All in all not great.

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Allison

I enjoyed my stay. It is right across the street from a lovely park and zoo with plenty of shops and restaurants to walk (honorable mention: Nookies for breakfast). The little window displayed a lovely view of Lake Michigan and the park, which was nice to see at sunrise. I was very comfortable and felt safe as a female alone, but the room felt like a dorm room rather than a lux experience. This is fine for my needs (I visited with a friend who was staying at the Sonesta which is luxurious by comparison). I didn't want to spend a ton of $$. The roof top bar was amazing - 5 stars and a reason to visit the Lincoln Hotel even if you decide not to stay there.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Eric

The hotel worked for our purpose and the front desk were helpful. The location was very convenient. However, the hallways looked a bit dingy. Our bed had a few stains on the sheets. Also a wall in the bathroom was cracked/bulging and there was a lot of dust in the air vent in there

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Cheryl

Wish the rooms had USB charging ports or at least an outlet that isn't hidden.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Justin

Great Location and Excellent Service at Hotel Lincoln!

Hotel Lincoln is in a fantastic, central location. It’s incredibly convenient for getting around: only 10 minutes by car or 25 minutes by bus to Wrigley Field, and just a 20-minute bus ride or a 10 minute car ride to Millennium Park. Plus, Lincoln Park is right across the street, the zoo is within walking distance, and Lake Michigan is only a 15-minute walk away.

The staff was absolutely amazing. Robert went out of his way to get us a mini-fridge for my wife’s medication. When that fridge ended up malfunctioning, the staff kindly stored the medication in their own fridge until ours could be replaced.

As for the room, it was spacious, the bed was very comfortable, but the bathroom was on the smaller side. Overall, it was a very comfortable stay and we highly recommend it!

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Ravinder

Nothing is good. No hot water, air condition make loud noise and doesn’t cool the room, bath room smells like a dead animal, front desk staff is worst if we ask any thing no help I never seen any hotel like this. Very very poor

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Khristopher

Hallway carpet dirty and dated. Walls thin. Either too hot or too cold in 12th floor room in May.

Had updated room that stated it had a pull out sofa couch. The pull out sofa was actually just a trundle extension that wasn’t enough room.

Bathroom nice, rooftop bar nice.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Susan

My room was immaculate.
The shower spray was hard to control so water got all over the bathroom floor making it slippery. I had to use the bath mat and a towel to make it safe to walk.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Sonia

The tub was draining very slowly and eventually accumulated water, becoming an emergency, so we summoned the hotel engineer at midnight and he came!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Peter

Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Celeste

The hotel is a great location but it needs to be updated. The carpet needs to be replaced throughout the entire hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Dina

Loved the older vintage style feel, accommodating pets, doesn’t make you feel like you’re in an extra clean office space but in a well loved hotel 🙏

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Brian

older property/rooms -- great view of the Lake, park, etc. -- rooftop bar is great -- coffee shop on-site

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Pamela

Second time staying here. Love this hotel. I do wish they could get reduced fee parking with the Chicago History Museum. We stayed 4 nights and parking was $160. That’s my only complaint!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Thomas

Room was dated and not clean. Pull out sofa had stains. Window AC was loud. Not a comfortable sleeping environment at all. Elevators were unreliable. What this place offers is a top notch location, a great street-level restaurant and bar, and a great roof-top restaurant and bar. That’s the only reason it scores as high as 3. The room and other “amenities” were poor. We will not go back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Lizzy

Ron at the front desk was super friendly and helpful. All the staff made the stay great!

Self

2/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Michael

Motel 6 quality room.

Family

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Tavi

This hotel needs to be renovated desperately. It’s a great location, lovely staff. Nice coffee shop, but the rooms are deteriorating. Great rooftop bar. It has all the bones of being a great hotel but it will require a multimillion dollar investment.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Michael

Good

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Sean

Location suites us well, centrally located. We like the neighborhood, typically go around the corner to Nookies for breakfast. We prefer the neighborhood feel to the retail/office space feel of downtown.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

sheila

Ron, at the front desk was so kind and helpful - the others, not so much.
The first room was ok but a little funky and old for the price, the 2nd room was much better with plenty of room for 2.
Can’t beat the location! Rooftop bar was pleasant. I would stay there again but make sure I got the right room

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

07 May 2026

Nicole

Hotel Lincoln is very dated and overpriced. It is a joke that they charge you a destination fee on top of the already expensive prices. The carpets in the rooms are very old and nasty.

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Kaye

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Lincoln overall despite a few bumps ... On the minus side, the walls are thin and if you have a loud neighbor, like we did on the first night, you can hear everything going on next door. Fortunately, management eventually agreed the next morning (after the first clerk we talked to said he couldn't do anything for us) to move us to a newly renovated room on the top floor. Both rooms we had were TINY - just a few feet bigger than the bed. If we wanted to hang out in the room, one of us were forced to sit or lie on the bed as there was only one chair. The bathroom in the second room we had was so small there was no mounted toilet paper holder - the paper was kept on the top of the toilet tank. There was one rack for towels. No grip bars in the walk-in shower, which had a very slippery floor. A previous occupant's hair on the bathroom walls (yecch). However, aside from the tinyness of the room, we were satisfied with our stay. The public areas were hip and inviting and the location is outstanding. Be sure to get your daily tickets for free coffee or cocktails and bottled water.

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 May 2026

LAURA

The staff was unfriendly and not helpful. We weee told we were upgraded, we didn’t ask for this. We lost our handicap room
Accommodations which I need as I’m disabled. That made things harder. The room was in poor shape, there were paper wrappers on the floor, so it didn’t seem
Like it had been vacuumed. The only desk chair in the room was broken, the old
Fashioned air unit was broken and stuck at 74 and blowing at my face all night long. The tv didn’t work. There was no light in the closet. The valet was beyond rude. When I told the manager, his answer was, oh.

I would NOT recommend this hotel. We come to Chicago often and will not stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Tynika

Every time I go to hotel Lincoln it’s always clean and RON was very kind and was always helpful.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Laura

We really enjoyed our stay. All staff interactions were very friendly and helpful. The rooftop bar had excellent views and atmosphere. The restaurant on the ground level had wonderful food and beverages, and it was a beautiful place to hang out and visit. Our room was beautiful as was the view of the park. Will definitely stay here again!

Pet

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Sally

No parking

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Tara

The room was perfect except the fact that we booked a room with a lake view and received a room with a view of the building. We were so tired after a 12 hour drive that we were not heading back downstairs. We could not call because our phone in the motel was not working. Housekeeping the next day was so friendly and helped us with amenities that we had forgotten. Close walk to the zoo and water which was amazing. Front desk was super friendly and had a great sense of humor! TV is not smart so select channels. All in all it was good for a quick one night stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Jesse

The day was long, but we were warmly greeted by a wonderful gentleman named Ron outside the hotel door. His friendly smile and extensive knowledge made our day brighter. He shared some delicious dinner ideas and recommended some fantastic places to visit. We had a wonderful stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Anthony

Hotel staff awesome and very attentive to our needs.
Would like to see a couple bottles of water in the room. There were none in the vending machine or the coffee shop during our visit.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

MICHELE

Friendly staff. Hotel just “ok” but great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Michael

Staff was very friendly and helpful made my stay a lot more enjoyable

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Rebecca

Got a card for free drink at Elaine’s coffee shop. Ordered a small chi tea latte and they said it wasn’t covered? Only their basic tea and coffee…. Despite marketing move.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Michael

Great location, friendly staff, nice view and room

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Donald

No refridge , AC was great , Roof top bar was awesome

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2026

Sarah

The room wasn’t what I expected. We had a renovated room on the 11th floor and the walls were white and white sheets… it felt very cold. Not the warm feeling we got from the photos of the other rooms. AC / Heater wasn’t working properly. Staff was great, especially Ron! And the restaurant attached (the Americana) was really nice!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Alyse

The hotel is in a great location, but not directly on a train line. If you’re a runner, it’s perfect! Only downside was the rooftop bar staff didn’t clean up any used glasses or cans, so tables and the fire pit was very sticky and cluttered. On weekend nights they have DJs that are so loud you can hardly order. My room was on the 12th floor and I could hear the music! Otherwise I had a wonderful stay!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Maria Mercedes

Everything went well!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Oriana

Everything was clean and well kept! The staff were very polite and courteous.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Wendy

Very clean and cute boutique hotel. Rooftop bar is amazing. And the park, nature habitat and access to the beach are great for walks and running.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Jenny

We loved our time at the Hotel Lincoln and come here a couple of times per year. Special shout out to all of the dedicated staff. One note of concern is that they have remodeled the top few floors and the new decor is not nearly as attractive. The remodeled suites look very stark, bland and generic, more like an office building. They are missing the warm, artsy and unique look we fell in love with from the time we first stepped into the lobby. Some people might like the new look but my family and I hope they at least keep a few of the floors in the old style so people have a choice because we would hate to have to find a new hotel for our regular Chicago visits!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

cathy

Great staff, comfortable bed!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

FNU

All excellent

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Paul

Staff friendly and helpful. Great location. Water temperature was just warm. Ripped blinds on windows

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Elias

A very nice pick. Not like a typical modern style hotel. This one had a grate comfortable vibe with grate staff. The restaurant is actually amazing and everyone that I interacted with there was so amazing. Genuinely some of the best customer experience I’ve ever received!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Scott

Solo one night stay for show at the Park Wear 3 blocks away.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2026

Sean

Large makeup stain on pillow. Steam from shower set up smoke alarm.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Anne

Very convenient to my daughter’s condo! Staff is very welcoming!
We had a great view!

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Marsha

We had to ask for TP and tissue.

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

curtis

Everything about the stay was Good

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2026

Ahmed

They have to add a kettle and some tea and there was only one empty cup however it was a junior suite room and even the second day the house keeping did add any cups or coffee and no extra blankets for the other sofa bed

4/10

Poor

31 Mar 2026

ALI

Would not recommend

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Rusul Al

Stayed at Hotel Lincoln and had a great experience overall! The location is fantastic—close to everything and perfect for exploring the area. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which really made the stay more enjoyable. The rooms were clean and comfortable. While the bathroom could use some updating, it didn’t take away from the overall positive experience. I’d definitely consider staying here again!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Carey

The room had a beautiful view of Lake Michigan

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2026

MELANIE

Sooo outdated!
Staff seemed to be always absent from the front desk
Heating unit very loud and couldn’t figure out how to get it to work properly

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Jack

YES

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Rana

I loved my stay at the Lincoln Hotel! Everything was great, though the shower water wasn’t very hot. Otherwise, it was a wonderful experience!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2026

shanna

Used to be a cute boutique hotel and still has a lot of that charm. But the property is a little rundown now. Our bathroom had cracking/peeling tub, worn/torn towels and a wall heater that was SOOOOO loud. The room and bathroom were also really small - although I know that’s true for most city hotels

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Julie

It was nothing fancy, but a great location and worked for our short stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Laura

Bring a mirror! We stayed in the newly renovated rooms. Beautiful room. However, the bathroom design is awkward. There is no counter space to even shave or do hair. I would recommend bringing a handheld mirror. The staff were so friendly and helpful. There is a rooftop bar that is great and a wonderful restaurant on site. Highly recommend this hotel.

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2026

Scott

The walls of the hotel room were the thinnest walls I have ever experienced. I could here my neighbors talking.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Christopher

Nice enough. Very nicely renovated with the best views!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Hashem

Staff was very friendly. Nice coffe shop down stairs. The rooms are cozy, carpet floors, colors and design really makes you feel like you’re in Chicago. Nice city view. Comfortable bed and pillows. Bathrooms are clean. Will be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Lucie

Room was extremely clean and staff was super helpful. The rooftop lounge has an unbelievable view of Lake Michigan. Food and drinks were great as well. We plan on coming back to this lovely older hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

William

Great botiqye hotel

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Duane

Cool place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Jesse

Staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Rachel

Very nice place

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Becky

The location is amazing. The staff bends over backwards to create a great experience for their guests.

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

JoAnn

Room was clean. Staff friendly. Wish they had mini fridge in the room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Christa

Clean room, updated everything. Only issue is the air conditioner/heater was very loud. Also, I'm a bath person in the winter and there was no bathtub. Other than those things, loved it!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Mark

It was almost like they were taking reaponsibility for making sure our 46th wedding anniversary was special.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

charlotte

Cool retro hotel with a great rooftop bar. But the rooms and. Common spaces are pretty tired.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Aidamaris

The hotel staff was great. We had the best time.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

Drew

The location cannot be beat. The rooms were in terrific shape for the age of the building and well-kept. The staff was very kind and efficient.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Andrea

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

jill

Liked the drink coupons
Comfortable bed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Allan

great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Theodore

Updated room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Jim

Great location, friendly and helpful staff, and a great rooftop bar. Walls were a little thin, but it’s an old building. I will likely return as I have a friend who lives nearby.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Sharon

Great location, clean room, and good food at the roof top bar.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Feb 2026

Felicia

Parking is $75/night. Room was a little run down. The bathroom door didn’t close all the way. One of the blinds was broken/ wouldn’t close. But great location

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Jennifer H

Good location

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Elyse

Really clean, conveniently located! I would call ahead and ask about parking we were a little confused when we got there. But it all worked out!

Leisure Family

10/10