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The Sun Hotel

63 - 65 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1ET, England
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The Sun Hotel
Ranked #7 of 20 Lancaster B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 145 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Great location(6)
  • Train station(5)
  • Car park(5)
  • Good quality(4)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Cheese board(3)
  • Bar downstairs(3)
  • Would highly recommend(3)
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Newcastle, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I received a warm welcome at this well-located hotel in the centre of Lancaster. The room and ensuite were lovely, and there were nice touches -- from chocolates on the pillows to a kettle and plentiful teabags in the room. I had to leave early the next morning, and the staff were extremely accommodating, happy to leave an excellent breakfast... More

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Oldham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

My husband and I stayed at the Sun Hotel & Inn for one night in May 2012. On arrival the staff where friendly and welcoming during check in and showed us to our room (21). We booked a standard double room which was small - but clean and cosy and all we needed. To say we where staying in a... More

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York, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Stayed in Lancaster for three days whilst working at Uni. Booked here by Uni admin dept and arrived knowing nothing. This place is ace. Room was great. Quiet, clean, fancy furnishings, comfy comfy bed. Every night my colleagues (all working at Uni) arrived at Sun and had drinks before heading out. Every night we struggled to leave the place. It's... More

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Newcastle, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Me and my boyfriend stayed in this hotel for our first night away together and what a perfect choice!! We had a lovely, comfy room and we didnt hear a single noise from any one else staying there. There was a bar downstairs which was busy, and seemed to be the place to be as everywhere else in the area... More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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A very comfortable stay (one night). A small but lovely room - not much hanging space though. A nice enough bathroom with a shower (nice and hot). No parking - and don't attempt to drive down sun street as you'll probably have to reverse the full length back out! However, the Parksafe car park (follow the signs on the road... More

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Robin Hood's Bay, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

It's a really great hotel. Booked it via one of the big online booking agent which had it as their number 1 hotel. No surprises there. Then again I do understand the previous review, it doesn't fit snugly into any box. It's different, modern yet old, pretentious yet perfectly normal. Stayed for 4 days in room 17. This is a... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
1
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The room was great, but why no fridge in a 'suite'? The food reads better than it tastes, and the breakfast service is a shambles. This B&B over a pub is trying to be more than it can be. This is not the hotel it wants, or promises, to be. For example the 'Deconstructed Hot Pot' sounds as if one... More

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Castle Donington, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

This hotel offers good value for money on a B/B basis. The layout of the hotel is quirky and not suitable for disabled people. The reception is nowhere near the hotel entrance and would be better located beside the hotel entrance. The staff were friendly and the room was clean. There was a good selection for breakfast. However the food... More

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SunHotelLancaster, Owner at The Sun Hotel, responded to this review
19 April 2012

Thank you for taking time to write a review of the Sun Hotel. The layout of the hotel took an awful lot of designing, as the building is in Lancaster Castle's Conservation Area. The architects spent many hours working hand-in-hand with Lancaster City Council's Conservation Officer to realise our hotel. Most of the quirks (such as the reception, corridors, sloping... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

A good city centre hotel with good rooms. Some of the rooms literally slope but that is just the character of the place. The food is good and the beer selection great. Why booking on-line gets you a £5 bar credit but booking direct doesn't get you any deal is beyond me. Station close by for rail travellers. Fix the... More

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SunHotelLancaster, Owner at The Sun Hotel, responded to this review
19 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of the Sun Hotel. We have checked all the remote controls in the building and ensured all of them are fully operational. With regards to the £5 voucher, this is merely to encourage our guests to book direct via our website rather than on the phone or the fairly expensive... More

Northern Ireland
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Excellent location in Lancaster, very convenient to Parksafe. Friendly & helpful staff. Rooms & the access to them are characterful. Breakfasts excellent portions & quality. Only slight niggle would be that single-glazing allows in lots of noise from outside - and being a University city the streets of Lancaster can be noisy - with double or secondary glazing the Sun... More

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63 - 65 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1ET, England
Price range (per night):* 124 AUD - 140 AUD

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