Top 10 most romantic hotels in Lincolnshire according to TripAdvisor
February, the month of love with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Have you planned a romantic weekend away for you and your loved one? The team at Lincolnshire Reporter have searched through TripAdvisor for the most romantic hotels in the county, awaiting your booking for a saucy weekend away without the kids. Check out the…
February, the month of love with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Have you planned a romantic weekend away for you and your loved one?
The team at Lincolnshire Reporter have searched through TripAdvisor for the most romantic hotels in the county, awaiting your booking for a saucy weekend away without the kids.
Check out the most romantic hotels for your Valentine’s weekend away:
1. The Burlington Hotel
Photo: Burlington Hotel
Location: Cleethorpes
The Burlington Hotel has created an innovative affordable luxury approach to its hotel in Cleethorpes and concentrates on style, comfort and state of the art design.
One reviewer on TripAdvisor said: “My recent stay at The Burlington Hotel was a thoroughly enjoyable experience with such a high customer service level.”
“I will be certainly staying again when my next visit to Cleethorpes is due, thanks again for the superb hospitality.”
Another added: “Really highly recommended, we have just spent two relaxing, comfortable nights here.
“The cleanliness of the hotel is second to none and that is not an exaggeration.”
2. Washingborough Hall Country House Hotel
Photo: Washingborough Hall Country House Hotel
Location: Washingborough
Washingborough Hall Country House Hotel, once a home to one of Lincolnshire’s richest families, and later provided a base to airmen during World War II, is now a beautiful hotel near Lincoln.
A reviewer on TripAdvisor said: “The location is excellent for walks or cycle rides and is also very close to Lincoln City centre.
“Our room was spacious and had fantastic facilities including a big bathroom with a roll-top bath.”
Another added: “An oasis of calmness, peace and quiet just outside the bustling city of Lincoln.”
3. Kildare Hotel
Photo: Kildare Hotel
Location: Skegness
Kildare Hotel, complete with tasteful decorations, fully modernised rooms with a focus on cleanliness, comfort and personal service.
A reviewer said: “From the moment we arrived we were made to feel relaxed in warm and friendly surroundings.
“To say we were totally spoilt would be an understatement! The food was superb and the hospitality second to none.”
Another added TripAdvisor: “This hotel is superb. The rooms are clean, breakfast is the best breakfast we have had, it is better than any other hotel.”
4. Petwood Hotel
Photo: Petwood Hotel
Location: Woodhall Spa
Petwood Hotel is in a glorious setting with a rich heritage, which is ideally situated for short breaks near Lincoln.
One reviewer posted: “The executive double room was beautiful and right in the middle of the hotel overlooking the gardens.
“Food was excellent, we chose the dinner, bed and breakfast option and I couldn’t fault anything.”
A reviewer also said: “We spent three nights at The Petwood, and can thoroughly recommend it.”
5. The George of Stamford
Photo: The George of Stamford
Location: Stamford
The George of Stamford has distinctive style and ambience that make it truly unique, complete with roaring log fires, afternoon teas, the courtyard, bars and lounges.
A TripAdvisor user said: “Another super visit to The George Hotel.
“We just love the ‘quirkiness’ of the building and it seems at times that every nook and cranny is being used as it is such a popular destination.”
One reviewer also said: “My wife and I have just returned from spending two nights at The George of Stamford.
“We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and had this hotel recommended to us and were really impressed.”
6. Brackenborough Hotel
Photo: Brackenborough Hotel
Location: Louth
Brackenborough Hotel, tucked away by the Georgian market town of Louth, offers a haven of tranquility coupled with contemporary surroundings and facilities.
One reviewer said: “Highly recommended, my third stay, immaculately clean, the staff really know how to look after people.
“Breakfast was way above average, room service was excellent and checkout was swift, many thanks for a stress free stay.”
Another added: “What a lovely experience. The staff made us feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble.”
7. Dower House Hotel
Photo: Dower House Hotel
Location: Woodhall Spa
Dower House Hotel is home of the English Golf Union, and is an elegant and intimate country house hotel, full of character and charm.
A reviewer posted on TripAdvisor: “We enjoyed a night at the hotel with friends celebrating a 50th birthday.
“Food and service were excellent.”
Another said: “On our arrival we found everyone to be friendly and helpful.
“Our room was located within another building on the hotel site, you could call it an annex but that would not do the building any justice.”
8. Ashbourne Hotel
Photo: Ashbourne Hotel
Location: North Killingholme
Ashbourne Hotel offers peaceful, idyllic surroundings, whilst still providing all of the technology and facilities required for events and functions in the 21st century.
One reviewer posted: “We stayed here for three nights while in the area for a function.
“Food was really good. Will stay here again if in the area.”
Another reviewer said: “Came with my boyfriend to meet the couple he works with.
“We booked a room so no driving home. Food was great, staff were lovely and the room was lovely.”
9. The William Cecil
Photo: The William Cecil
Location: Stamford
The William Cecil lies within the magnificent Burghley Estate, the centrepiece of which is Burghley House, one of the foremost Treasure Houses of the United Kingdom.
A reviewer said: “We’ve stayed at the William Cecil several times previously and this visit didn’t disappoint.
“It’s comfortable, friendly and efficient.”
One other reviewer added: “This was our third stay at this hotel, therefore it must be good.
“The staff are all pleasant and efficient.”
10. The Castle Hotel
Photo: The Castle Hotel
Location: Lincoln
The Castle Hotel is a perfect haven for leisure guests who want to explore the historic quarter of Lincoln.
One reviewer posted: “Just returned from an impromptu stay at The Castle Hotel and all I can say is WOW!
“What a wonderful place to stay! Very polite, attentive staff and room and communal areas were spotlessly clean!”
Another said: “We had a standard room which was modern, clean, quiet and comfortable, with all the amenities you’d expect from a good hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful.”
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There have been 114 new coronavirus cases and six COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Thursday.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 81 new cases in Lincolnshire, 16 in North East Lincolnshire and 17 in North Lincolnshire.
On Thursday, four deaths were registered in Lincolnshire and one each in North and North East Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England reported three new local hospital deaths on Thursday, two at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and one at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust.
National cases increased by 6,573 to 4,201,358, while deaths rose by 242 to 124,025.
The latest NHS England figures show that more than 271,604 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lincolnshire so far — of which were 5,281 second doses.
According to the ONS Population Estimates for mid-2019, there were around 1,391,150 people in Lincolnshire, with 266,323 people receiving their first dose — that equates 19.14%.
Nationally, there has been a decline in the number of infections in England. However the World Health Organisation has said it is seeing a “resurgance in central and eastern Europe”.
Health minister Lord Bethell said the UK is the country most likely to suffer a new variant of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Thursday, March 4
53,996 cases (up 81)
38,091 in Lincolnshire (up 81)
8,126 in North Lincolnshire (up 17)
7,779 in North East Lincolnshire (up 16)
2,098 deaths (up six)
1,542 from Lincolnshire (up four)
300 from North Lincolnshire (no one)
256 from North East Lincolnshire (up one)
of which 1,238 hospital deaths (up three)
767 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up one)
41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
Councils warring over the future of Lincoln’s Usher Gallery may be about to make peace after new plans were revealed.
Lincolnshire County Council and the City of Lincoln Council have been butting heads over the art gallery since the county announced it wanted to use the landmark as a venue for weddings and other events in a bid for it to earn its keep.
However, new plans lay out how the gallery could instead be split in two, with the upper floor being used for events similar to the recent Museum of the Moon and Dinosaur exhibits at the Collection, while the downstairs would remain an art gallery.
County Councillor Nick Worth, executive member for heritage, said: “What we’ve said in our plan going forward is that to make that work we would need to have some flexibility.
“That way we can bring in a revenue stream on that top floor that would make it financially sustainable and then we could work with the [art and artefact] collections to bring in some big events in cooperation with the Usher.”
He confirmed that other locations had also now been found for the registrars and coroners court to go, and that the county would remain happy to look after the heritage it already does so – meaning there would be no need for it to be transferred to Nottingham under the city’s current plans.
Councillor Nick Worth, executive member for Culture and Heritage at the county council. | Photo: LCC
Councillor Worth hoped the events would attract tens of thousands of visitors and would also allow more artefacts to be displayed on a themed or rotating basis.
Currently he said, around 10% of the millions of artefacts under the council’s stewardship are seen, but under new plans that would increase to 30-40%.
“There are some fantastic stories in that basement and I would love to see them shown”.
“It’s a very simple message: just give us some flexibility on that top floor of the gallery and we’ve sorted the problem. We can have some great collaborative exhibitions between the collection and the actual gallery.”
City of Lincoln Council leader Ric Metcalfe. | Photo: Connor Creaghan for The Lincolnite
Leader of the City of Lincoln Council Ric Metcalfe welcomed the new plans and urged a return to the negotiating table.
He said: “We welcome the county council’s decision to explore alternative uses for the space at the Usher art gallery.
“We always had concerns that the services they proposed to move into the building were a poor fit.
“As they have now announced that they are seeking to move to a more arts event-based offering at the Usher, we would welcome a conversation with them to hear more about their proposals.”
It is hoped The Usher Gallery will reopen later this year as part of the Prime Minister’s roadmap out of lockdown.
Lincoln Castle and Collection are hoped to reopen in April with other destinations such as the Museum of Lincolnshire Live, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Usher gradually joining them after with social distance measures.
Lincolnshire hospitals bosses have appeared before a high court judge to defend their decision to close Grantham Hospital A&E and create a “green site” against COVID-19.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust appeared before London’s High Court on Thursday to face campaigners’ accusations that the decision in June 2020 to replace the A&E with an Urgent Treatment Centre was unlawful and lacked consultation or risk assessment.
Campaigners argued that the move, which resulted in the loss of 70-80 medical beds, had not provided enough information, or involved patients enough and left service users without locally accessible services.
They argued patients could have been brought into discussions at an earlier stage.
Speaking on behalf of the campaigners, Vikram Sachdeva QC said they recognised the “difficult position all trusts in the country are in” and said it would not be “reasonable for the court to set a standard for them to adhere to”.
“The pandemic is the worst public health crisis in 70 or 100 years and let’s not beat around the bush, all over the country trusts are in real trouble and are still in real trouble, and are pushed to the absolute limits of their abilities,” he said.
However, he said the pandemic was not enough to justify a failure to consult the public.
QC Sachdeva added: “The primary question is did they make adequate arrangements to secure involvement? And when one looks at the evidence, there seems to have been a conscious decision not to involve the public until the proposals were out,” he said.
“It’s really not for us to set out what consultation, what involvement was required, but there is a minimum, and the minimum we say, given the significance of the changes, was not complied with.”
Protesters held banners but stayed at distances during a protest over Grantham Hospital changes last year. Photo: Mel Powles
The trust however, said there had been an urgent need to make the decision, that releasing proposals at an earlier stage could have been confusing, and raised unnecessary concerns if they had changed and that the green site was the only option that met their criteria.
It added that reviews did take place on a regular basis.
Fenella Morris QC, on behalf of the trust, said the requirement to consult was couched in a way that extreme emergencies such as outbreaks might force instantaneous changes and there had to be a balance with other statutory obligations the trust had, such as patient safety.
She said the public were invited to trust board meetings and emails had been sent to stakeholders – including the chairman of the SOS Grantham Hospital group. She added that media interviews had taken place on a regular basis.
“We’ve got huge amounts of evidence both locally and nationally that people were just simply afraid to go to hospital,” she said, adding that the trust had to be fair, not just to those who felt they were losing services, but also to those who were worried about attending healthcare facilities.
“Theclinicalimperativeswerereally,reallypowerful,” she said.
“Where you’ve got such an anxious public having that regular slot on local radio and a Chief Executive that goes on and says this is what we’re doing is a very effective way of reaching out to the public and making sure that they know what’s going on.”
“What is patently the case is that at the time that the proposals were gradually being developed the public wasn’t involved, but it’s also the case that at the point that they did become involved, there was still scope for them to make a contribution to how the outcome would be.
“Where you’ve got a very limited timescale in my submission, that amounts to involvement in development.”
She said that at the time, there had been a “high premium on absolute clarity”.
Mr Justice Linden will now examine the evidence and make a decision at a later date.
The Lincolnite and publishers Stonebow Media have adopted Wind, one of the five community Imps preparing Lincoln for the arrival of an army of their bigger brothers this summer.
Some 30 1.55m tall Imp sculptures will the placed across the city from Newport Arch to St Marks, Brayford Waterfront to Monks Road from July 3 to September 8, 2021.
The sculpture is based on the WH Goss pottery IMP model that was produced by the Falcon Stoke-on-Trent pottery in the late 1800s / early 1900s.
Artists, both professional and amateur, local and national, applied creative, colourful artwork to the Imps army. Each imp has been sponsored by a local business or organisation.
In the meantime, there are five, 1m tall, community Imps that are roving the city:
Rainbow, sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Lincoln, on display at Pre-Loved From Lincolnshire on Burton Road
Fire, sponsored by City of Lincoln Council, on display at the Visitor Information Centre
Sea, sponsored by Continental Landscapes, on display at the Visitor Information Centre
Lightning, on display at Coffee Aroma on Guildhall Street
Wind, sponsored by Stonebow Media, on display at our offices on Rope Walk
Wind is looking out for Cathy from The Lincolnite offices, and there’s a poem on his back. | Photo: Steve Smailes
The artist behind all five community Imps is Leah Goldberg, who previously painted for the Barons and Knights trails in the city, as well as running the Makers Markets, and also working at the Pot Shop on Steep Hill.
Wind, of the five, is the Imp adopted by The Lincolnite, and before he starts his journey through the city, you can catch a glimpse of him in our office window — best viewed from the Engine Shed bridge.
A close-up of Wind’s intricate design, painted by local artist Leah Goldberg. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There are also a range of smaller education imps, which together with the EBP, are being painted by school children across Lincolnshire for a special trail.
Once the main Imp trail wraps up, organisers Lincoln BIG will auction the statues in aid of St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice charity.
A farewell event will take place at Lincoln Castle between September 9 – 23, with the auction on Lincolnshire Day, October 1.
The roving imps will not be auctioned off, but they will remain as a legacy of the trail.
Daniel Ionescu, Founder and Editor of The Lincolnite, with Wind the Imp. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Daniel Ionescu, Founder and Editor of The Lincolnite, said: “The Imp is certainly the most recognisable mascot for Lincoln, and we won’t let a year’s delay spoil the fun of another trail in the city.
“The Lincolnite’s community dedication and unparalleled reach across Greater Lincolnshire meant it was a no-brainer to get involved with Lincoln BIG and help make the trail a success.
“While lockdown is still in full swing, people can check out Wind from our office window, but we’ll be taking him out soon, so get in touch if you’d like to get him to visit your business or shop.”
Lincoln landmark silhouettes features on the base of Wind’s plinth. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite