Lincoln Lodge

2-star hotel OK 403 W. University Ave., Urbana, IL, 61801
Lincoln Lodge

About Lincoln Lodge

Amenities<br /><br /> Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.<br /><br />Business Amenities<br /><br /> The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.<br /><br />Rooms<br /><br /> Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.<br /><br />Attractions<br /><br /> Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. <br /> <p>Crystal Lake Park - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi <br /> Carle Foundation Hospital - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi <br /> The Station Theater - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi <br /> Labyrinth - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi <br /> Community Center for the Arts - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi <br /> Cinema Gallery - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi <br /> Champaign County Fairgrounds - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi <br /> Market at the Square - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi <br /> OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi <br /> Anita Purves Nature Center - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi <br /> Spurlock Museum - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi <br /> University of Illinois Observatory - 2 km / 1.2 mi <br /> Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - 2 km / 1.2 mi <br /> Fairlawn Dog Park - 2 km / 1.2 mi <br /> Illini Union Rec Room - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi <br /> </p><p>The preferred airport for Lincoln Lodge is Champaign, IL (CMI-University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Williard) - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi </p><br /><br />Location<br /><br /> A stay at Lincoln Lodge places you in the heart of Urbana, steps from Carle Foundation Hospital and a 3-minute drive from Alma Mater. This motel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from West Side Park and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<br /><br />Headline<br /><br /> Near University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Amenities

  • Multilingual staff
  • Wheelchair accessible

Reviews

2.4 / 5

The hotel is generally viewed as outdated, dirty, and not well-maintained, with several reviews mentioning issues with cleanliness, pests, and basic amenities. However, the location is often praised for its proximity to the University of Illinois, and some reviews mention friendly and helpful staff.

What guests liked
  • Proximity to the University of Illinois
  • Friendly and helpful staff
What could be better
  • Lack of cleanliness and maintenance
  • Outdated facilities and amenities
  • Stephanie Nov 2020 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Dirty, smelly room overall. Leaky shower faucets with a tub that didn’t drain well. Completely unsafe stairway they roped off with crime scene tape on my second day. Thankfully I didn’t discover the cockroaches until the morning I was leaving.

  • Verified Nov 2019 · via expedia
    2/5

    It had an old building feel to it! Lincoln May well have slept there.

  • Verified Oct 2019 · via expedia
    1/5

    Rat and roach infested crack house not fit for a dog

  • Jilly Sep 2019 · via expedia
    3/5

    The room was simple but clean. No hairdryer. No amenities however wasn’t too surprised for the amount of money we paid for the room. It worked for us.

  • Verified Aug 2019 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    basic bare minimum room

  • Verified Apr 2019 · via expedia
    4/5

    It states on the outside sign microwave and frig in all rooms. Our room was without and microwave. When asked for one, the gentlemen at the bar stated that it only came with weekly rentals, but the young lady working the desk was nice enought to find us one from a vacant room.

  • Kellie Mar 2019 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    The price of room was to high for conditions of room. The room was very cold, bed was very uncomfortable, 2 small little pillow for a queen size bed. Wall to thin, people yelling all night long . No breakfast. Never again. Close to university of Illinois, that was the best part...

  • Verified Oct 2018 · via expedia
    1/5

    sucjs corn dogs, was infested with cops and the ice machine was broke?

  • JoAnn Sep 2018 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Omgosh, just horrible. Only stayed 1 night.

  • Verified Aug 2018 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    The staff were friendly and efficient and the water pressure in the shower was excellent.

  • Gil Apr 2018 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    This hotel is near by , Great location . But other than that it's a worthless motel

  • Verified Apr 2018 · via expedia
    1/5

    It was not clean either. Recommend remodeling asap.

  • Verified Apr 2018 · via expedia
    1/5

    police activity all night, no rest. Please provide me a refund, I left early

  • Emmilea Mar 2018 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    When I first got there, the room was soooo cold but the lady at the front desk was super nice and let me move to a different room, which was a lot warmer. The room was very comfy although the blankets were a bit thin.

  • Kurt Nov 2017 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    The hotel fit what needed for my trip. The staff was really friendly. I was very happy because they let me check in early as I arrived sooner than expected. This very important for me. I wish it was closer to U of I. But this would be my only complaint.

  • Verified Oct 2017 · via expedia
    2/5

    Only use as a last resort. The plastic between the mattress and the sheets was pretty off-putting. The age of the comforters and sheets was also a little nerve racking. The bathroom didn't really look like it had been cleaned. If the bedding looked better taken care of and the sheets didn't come off the bed in the middle of the night I could recommend the hotel.

  • Verified Aug 2017 · via expedia
    2/5

    The towels and sheets weren't changed everyday. The 'freed' breakfast consisted of cereal and toast.

  • Verified May 2017 · via expedia
    4/5

    価格が安いのが最も良い点.清潔さについては若干難あり.ゴキブリ(?)が出た.朝食は極めて簡単なもの.

  • Verified May 2017 · via expedia
    1/5

    Non smoking area just like smoking area. Noisy. Can not get into sleeping well because of this. Not clean. Facility is bad.

  • Verified Apr 2017 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    It was a horrible experience, very dirty place. I've stayed at other hotels for about the same amount of money on a weekend like this and are much cleaner. Hotel is very outdated. Hardly any outlets and the ones that are there are behind all sorts of furniture. Even when you go to reception area it's horrible. I would rather stay at a campsite than the Lincoln Lodge.

  • Miriam Apr 2017 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Positives - the service was friendly, the wifi was great, the location was handy enough, it was reasonably clean. Negatives - despite the no-smoking sign on my door my room was absolutely rank with cigarette smoke smell, took my breath away - fortunately my daughter brought a candle along or I wouldn't have been able to sleep in it. I assume the smoke comes up from the rooms below. The hotel is old and hasn't been renovated in decades - that's ok but the swastika carved into the bathroom vanity was offputting. Worse was the power outlet literally hanging out from the wall, and the lamp where the bulb fell over when I touched it trying to figure out how to turn it off - I doubt either of those meet any kind of code. Very thin walls so I could hear the neighbors on both sides. It was a place to stay in a town without enough hotel rooms, but it was awful.

  • nanajan Jan 2017 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    The rooms cozy and very clean, staff went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable, it was snowing and icy they regularly salted the paths for the guests safety. Very personable, friendly this was our second time staying at the lodge, and will do it again without hesitation, a great value deal

  • Myron Nov 2016 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    The room was outdated but clean. Staff was very nice.

  • Steven Nov 2016 · via expedia
    1/5

    Avoid at all costs unless you enjoy the company of roaches!!

  • Verified Oct 2016 · via expedia
    1/5

    Yikes. First of all, the lobby of ANY hotel should be clean & welcoming. In this one, a dry, dirty mop was propped up against the wooden bar, where, presumably, guests would sit, with the lobby in general was musty and worn; faded and dusty. The sense was of neglect... no one's loved or taken care of this place in a long time! The man who checked me in was pleasant, however, accommodating my early arrival, which I appreciated, but that was pretty much the only good point of my stay. Photos of this place on various sites are deceptive. Yes, exposed brick walls and warm wood accents usually DO lend charm to a room, but these rooms have long ago lost their luster. Dusty, dirty, with ugly furniture that looked like someone raided a dump, and towels & bedspreads so thin and flimsy they suggested toss-offs from a dorm. Window shades broken, dirty carpet, dubious clean quotient, the overall whole was seedy and cheap. Though this was a non-smoking room, the odor when you opened the door was overpowering -- I don't know if it was smoke or just "old room," but not good! The bed was comfortable, it was relatively cheap; staff was nice, but that was it. Dark, dank and dirty; won't stay there again.

  • TSECHU Sep 2016 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    坦白說服務有點散漫....早餐居然沒擺出來

  • James Sep 2016 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    I've stayed at the Lincoln Lodge a couple times and really enjoy it. It's a bit outdated but gets the job done.

  • Kathy Sep 2016 · via expedia
    3/5

    The room was reasonably clean. One bed was too hard.

  • Verified Aug 2016 · via expedia
    4/5

    The room is quiet and comfortable. It's also clean too, so I think it's pretty worth the price. I'll recommend it if you want to stay near campus for a day or two.

  • Verified Apr 2016 · via expedia
    1/5

    It worked for two nights because we were only there at night to sleep. The continental breakfast was two Tupperware containers of cereal, a box of store bought mini donuts and coffee. In our first half hour we had the maintenance man in to make the lights work and fixed the closet bar.

  • Verified Nov 2015 · via expedia
    3/5

    The staff is overall friendly and helpful

  • Doug Nov 2015 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Somewhat dated theme hotel with some interesting character such as single interior brick wall. Outdoor pool is permanently closed. Room was clean but my we had some difficulty regulating the shower temperature. Continental breakfast spread could feed a family of 4 but not a hotel full of guests. We were there for the OSU-Illini football game. This hotel was great for that purpose regarding value of hotel rate and location to game, campus and city of Urbana. I would definitely stay there again if I were in town for a game!

  • Verified Nov 2015 · via expedia
    1/5

    room smelled of heavy old smoke being covered up by airfreshener. when I walked in thermostat was turned down to 60 so it was running constantly to try and cover up smell.

  • Claudia Oct 2015 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    I stayed here with my family when it was the only room I could find for four people over Homecoming weekend. It is basic, and quaintly dated, but clean and staff was friendly.

  • Verified Oct 2015 · via expedia
    3/5

    Dark but ok. A little creepy but once inside it was fine

  • Verified Oct 2015 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Cockroaches in room. Burn marks everywhere. Charged $25 more than advertised. They said it was due to being game weekend. When asked why not advertised they lied and said they weren't the owners despite it being obvious they were. TV remote didn't work. TV not a flat screen. Bedding appears dirty. Nice wood work and close to Illinois campus.

  • Verified Oct 2015 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    This place is totally live-able, but not clean, not up to date. It's one of those places that are just subsisting on the status quo. The floors in our room were sticky. Sticky carpeted floors. The table in the room was sticky too. the "continental breakfast" was one plastic box of variety donuts (think those powdered monstrosities), coffee, a plastic tub of corn flakes, and a bag of sliced white bread. Bottom line is you get what you pay for.

  • James Sep 2015 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    We had to beg for towels each day and the room was NEVER serviced in the 3 1/2 days we were there. The ice machine is locked up at night in the office, and the "continental" breakfast consisted of Mini Dolly Madison Donuts and some generic cereal. It wasn't expensive, and we still over-paid.

  • James Sep 2015 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    Staff wasn't always at the front desk but got us the rollaway bed when we needed it. Continental breakfast was pretty minimal and there was nothing to drink. It was a place to sleep at a reasonable price but was nothing nice.

  • Verified Aug 2015 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    The space is really big which I enjoy very much. There is a little pity that the WIFI speed is not as fast as at home, but overall, the condition is satisfied.

  • Verified Jul 2015 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Great... very comfy...breakfast could be better

  • Verified Jul 2015 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Great stay.. clean room.. nice staff

  • Barbara Jul 2015 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Our stay was great. Clean room great service

  • Michael Jul 2015 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    This hotel was outdated and the service was not acceptable.

  • Susan Jun 2015 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Like the refridgerator, big room

  • Verified May 2015 · via expedia
    1/5

    Extremely rundown hotel. Staff never at front desk. Many problems over the 3 day stay.smelly room, broken heater, small TV, bed hard as a rock,...etc. worst hotel I stayed in in over 22 years.

  • T Apr 2015 · via expedia
    1/5

    1. No hot water first day. Front desk clerk he just turned it on for the entire facility. 2. The sink was plugged. Front desk clerk agreed to have it fixed. This did not happen during our three day stay. 3. Our "no smoking " room had an unbearable smoky stench. I had to line the inside of my nose with petroleum jelly so I could tolerate the smell when I was in the room to sleep. Our luggage smelled like the room. 4. No maid service the day after our first night. 5. Broken down and torn chairs were outside every door to each room. This created a ghetto-type effect. All C-U hotels were sold out for the weekend so we were unable to change to a better facility. This was a dreadful experience.

  • Verified Apr 2015 · via expedia
    3/5

    The room was very outdated, not very clean,bedding was clean and bed comfortable. That's the only good thing.. the whole place needs a major overhaul..

  • Verified Mar 2015 · via expedia
    3/5

    The first room dad no heat. They moved me to a different room and the heater worked half the time. Warmed to a chilie temperature at best. I think warmer weather would've been an ok place to stay. Not in cold weather

  • Evelyn Feb 2015 · via expedia
    4/5

    Nice and friendly staff. When I asked where a nearby bank was so I could get quarters for meters, the gentleman volunteered and gave me $10 worth. This really helped out as I wasn't sure what to expect at our destination and we were running a little late. The room had a microwave and fridge I was not expecting. Also, flat TV and wifi. Room had new bedding and carpeting, all panel decor, a little retro which we like. Very cozy and comfortable, different than a standard hotel. We loved it.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Lodge

Does Lincoln Lodge have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Lincoln Lodge offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Lincoln Lodge offer parking?
Yes, Lincoln Lodge offers free parking on-site.
Does Lincoln Lodge have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Lincoln Lodge does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Urbana, see business hotels in Urbana.
Does Lincoln Lodge have a fitness center?
Lincoln Lodge does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Lincoln Lodge located, and how walkable is the area?
Lincoln Lodge is located at 403 W. University Ave., Urbana, IL 61801. With a Walk Score of 82, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

House rules

Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Cancellation Not available
Children Not available