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The Sun Inn

Property class: 5 and above

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A two-story building with a balcony, wooden steps, and hanging flower baskets. - The Sun Inn (Swindon)
A bar area with stools, a bar counter, and a dartboard. - The Sun Inn (Swindon)
A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area, and a view of the street. - The Sun Inn (Swindon)
A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a wooden floor, a sofa, and a view of the outdoors. - The Sun Inn (Swindon)
A two-story building with a balcony, outdoor seating, and hanging flower baskets. - The Sun Inn (Swindon)
Take advantage of a garden, a playground, and a bar at The Sun Inn. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a TV.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a dresser, a television, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a desk, and a small table with a plant.

Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Access)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a wardrobe.

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

South Swindon, a neighborhood in Swindon, is home to The Sun Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at River Thames and North Wessex Downs, while Swindon Arts Centre and Wyvern Theatre are cultural highlights. Ridgeway Leisure Centre and ATBShop Skate Warehouse are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching. Visit our Swindon travel guide
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Coate, Swindon, England, SN3 6AA

What's nearby

  • A tower structure by a lake with birds flying around.
    Coate Water Country Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A vintage steam locomotive in a museum with a glass roof and stone walls.
    Swindon Designer Outlet
    14 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • A small brick structure with a wooden door, surrounded by a metal fence and covered in fallen leaves.
    Lydiard Park
    18 min drive - 11.4 miles
  • A large, ornate castle with multiple towers and a flag.
    Highclere Castle
    45 min drive - 32.3 miles
  • Wyvern Theatre
    11 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Swindon Station
    11 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    57 min drive

Restaurants

  • Subway
    3 min drive
  • The Drink Valley (Old Town)
    4 min drive
  • Steam Railway Co
    4 min drive
  • Rendezvous - Hoopers place
    4 min drive
  • The Sun Inn
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LED TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sun Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sun Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Sun Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sun Inn located?

Located in South Swindon, this luxury guesthouse is within 2 mi (3 km) of Coate Water Country Park, Swindon Arts Centre, and North Wessex Downs. Nigel Eady County Ground and Wyvern Theatre are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Sun Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 656 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 656 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 656 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 656 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 656 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Audley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and assisted us well through out entire stay at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was really good, menu was just missing a grill section. Good beer+beer garden. Nice rooms and excellent shower!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service throughout particularly for the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and clean comfortable rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with excellent breakfast and good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely property and a great breakfast!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay , food good pub grub
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

,mason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really like this place easy to find easy parking lovely park and lake next door dinner and breakfast was good and really dog friendly in the pub and accommodation we are going back as it's a really good base to visit the surrounding areas
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, clean lovely room great breakfast everything about this place brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at this pub good food and very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and very nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot with lovely staff, restaurant and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food friendly served very helpful staff. Lovely lake walk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location, very nice walks round the lake and excelent value.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Sun Inn. On arrival we were made very welcome and given all the information we needed for our stay. The room was very comfortable with all the facilities we needed. The breakfast offered a variety of choices which was a great start to our day. All staff were friendly and approachable. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the stay. Excellent price for such a large delux room. Breakfast very good. Would certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and location right next to the water park and close to the town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, quiet in rooms. Walk around Coate Water was a bonus, breakfast fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and accommodation. Value for money accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay

Amazing clean and very comfortable room. The bathroom was amazing and very large.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in was fantastic for us with large bath & double shower. Clean bar with friendly staff & a great selection of drinks..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tasteful clean comfortable quiet accommodation. The inn was friendly and nice atmosphere, great service and good. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Hwa Lon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, value for money & clean accommodation, easy to find location, reliable wifi & ample parking. A fab place for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the sun were very helpful the rooms are large and clean we had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

Staff were brilliant.

Staff were very helpful and considerate. The room was very clean and had everything i needed. Would definitely stay there again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025