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The Sun Hotel & Bar

3.5 star property
Inn in Lancaster with a restaurant and a bar

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Dining
Luxury Twin Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
The Sun Hotel & Bar offers a city center respite with garden and terrace spaces. Guests enjoy freshly cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi, and practical luggage storage. The staff consistently earns praise for their attentive service.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Twin Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
63-65 Church Street, Lancaster, England, LA1 1ET

What's nearby

  • Lancaster City Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lancaster Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grand Theater - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Williamson Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Lancaster University - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Lancaster Station - 6 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Sun Hotel & Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cappuvino Bar & Coffee Roasters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Atkinsons Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Merchants 1688 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Sun Hotel & Bar

Inn near Lancaster University
Consider a stay at The Sun Hotel & Bar and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and 1 meeting room
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Sun Hotel & Bar feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 5 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sun Hotel & Bar

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1681
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 12.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 5 to 15 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 12.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sun Bar Lancaster
Sun Hotel & Bar
Sun Hotel & Bar Lancaster
Sun Hotel Bar Lancaster
Sun Hotel Bar
The Sun Hotel Bar
The Sun Hotel & Bar Inn
The Sun Hotel & Bar Lancaster
The Sun Hotel & Bar Inn Lancaster

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sun Hotel & Bar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sun Hotel & Bar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Sun Hotel & Bar?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Sun Hotel & Bar located?

Located in the heart of Lancaster, this inn is steps from Judges' Lodgings, Cottage Museum, and Lancaster City Museum. Priory Church and Lancaster Castle are also within 5 minutes. Lancaster Station is 6 minutes by foot and Lancaster (XQL-Lancaster Train Station) is 6 minutes.

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The Sun Hotel & Bar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 263 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 263 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 263 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 263 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bertha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Hotel in centre of Lancaster, close to all amenities. Nice room, good breakfast and helpful, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position in the city centre and lovely place to eat too
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will be back

Great room. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed her a few times Love it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of Lancaster's hidden gems by the castle with great breakfast options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

VISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay. Room very clean and comfortable. Evening meal and breakfast very good. Staff very friendly, helpful and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and cosy double room, 7 min walk from the railway station and restaurants in close walking distance. Good location for the town centre, museums and castle. Friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super Sun Hotel

A very comfortable spacious room. All staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. Excellent central location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic pub, in the city centre. Big bedroom and bathroom. Very good base for a break in Lancaster.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

emergency light

Overall experience good but they need to remove the emergency light in room 12 which is to bright, staff tried to cover up but it fell off. this disturbed our sleep for the night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was freezing cold and no matter what they trid to do with heating it would not warm up the room, I ended up buying a portalble electric heater. What wasnt mentioned about the hotel was you had to climb 6 flights of stairs to your room(no lifts available) and with us both having mobility issues it was really hard work
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had the do not disturb on the door.... and the lady came to come in...... luckily i was awake and i think she realised... She did apologise to me later to be fair. Room was ready early which is always a bonus
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kontessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, extremely friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it

Great hotel but glad I was in the room alone because not much space
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building well restored The bathrooms a little tired The rooms at front noisy especially on hot days when need windows open
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hotel esta bien situado, la habitacion esta bien
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property ideal location. The staff where really good. Only thing i can say is it says sound proof walls we could still hear some noise
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot for a trip to Lancaster

Very comfortable stay - staff all excellent, food was very good and the location is perfect. I stayed for work but would definitely recommend for a leisure break. Room was small but comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looking forward to staying again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful place to stay

We were greeted on arrival by a very welcoming young lady who checked us in and showed us to our room. Room was spotless and beautifully decorated. Stayed to eat some lunch, service was friendly and efficient. After a wander round Lancaster, back to our room for showers and a change. Bathroom was clean, toiletries to hand and enough towels for the two of us. We had a quick drink before heading off for our evening meal, the bar was busy but didn’t have to wait very long. On checkout the following morning, we were asked how our stay was and wished well. Couldn’t have asked for anything more, we felt welcome and enjoyed our stay very much.
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top notch in every way

Lovely hotel. Room was comfortable and I really liked the bar downstairs. We had dinner and breakfast in bar. Lots of options and both excellent. Staff are friendly and helpful. Thi is my favourite place to stay in Lancaster. Central and can walk to train station from it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was an issue, but that seems to be the norm on this trip to Cumbria. Otherwise, we loved the dining options, friendly staff and spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room and beds were comfortable. The location was great, a short walk from the train station and close to the Castle. The restaurant and bar downstairs were great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay with good dining. Lift would have made it easier, on site parking would make it a 5*.!.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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