Name: The Sun Hotel & Bar
Address: 63-65 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1ET, United Kingdom, 63-65 Church Street, Lancashire, LA1 1ET, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $82 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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63-65 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1ET, United Kingdom –

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*8.7* Trough of Bowland: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

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Possibly the friendliest welcome from reception/bar man we've ever received. Small room but well designed and beautifully decorated. Quality touches such as a cafetiere and coffee. So much nicer than sachet coffee. Fantastic shower and quality toiletries. Room was spotless. We've been in the bar many times and the atmosphere and choice of beers is excellent.

Nick, United Kingdom

Staff was wonderful. Room a bit small for 2 but clean. Food was great.

Catharine, United States of America

Down stairs bar and restaurant great, very quiet for being above a bar, tons of character

Jackdallas, United States of America

Proximity to pubs and restaurants was walking distance.

Waterminx, United States of America

What a realy nice friendly hotel and bar. Food was amazing really delicious I had the best Rib Eye steak cooked exactly how I wanted it. Great Ales and fab Gin's. Rooms were lovely and roomy, bed very comfortable. Great Hotel and bar, we will definitely be making a return trip

Alex, United Kingdom

The room was very spacious with a large comfortable bed.

Carl, United Kingdom

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant was accommodating and enjoyable. Perfect location for sightseeing in Lancaster.

Family, United States of America

Beautiful, modern and spotless rooms at a great price.

Charles, United Kingdom

The bed was comfortable. Staff are friendly. Food is good. Great location. Convenient car park.

Chatree, Thailand

Park safe facilities were very close to the hotel. The room was clean. It was possible to make your own coffee/tea.

Anonymous, United Kingdom

9.3

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What guests loved the most:
“Possibly the friendliest welcome from reception/bar man we've ever received. Small room but well designed and beautifully decorated. Quality touches such as a cafetiere and coffee. ”

Nick United Kingdom
“Staff was wonderful. Room a bit small for 2 but clean. Food was great.”

Catharine United States of America
“Down stairs bar and restaurant great, very quiet for being above a bar, tons of character”

Jackdallas United States of America
“Proximity to pubs and restaurants was walking distance.”

Waterminx United States of America
“What a realy nice friendly hotel and bar. Food was amazing really delicious I had the best Rib Eye steak cooked exactly how I wanted it. Great Ales and fab Gin's. ”

Alex United Kingdom
“The room was very spacious with a large comfortable bed.”

Carl United Kingdom
“The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant was accommodating and enjoyable. Perfect location for sightseeing in Lancaster.”

Family United States of America
“Beautiful, modern and spotless rooms at a great price.”

Charles United Kingdom
“The bed was comfortable. Staff are friendly. Food is good. Great location. Convenient car park.”

Chatree Thailand
“Park safe facilities were very close to the hotel. The room was clean. It was possible to make your own coffee/tea.”

United Kingdom

One of our top picks in Lancaster.This 17th century, luxury, boutique hotel is the only 4-star hotel in the center of Lancaster, and is superbly located in the heart of the city center.

The hotel was originally built in the 17th century and is the oldest bar/hotel still operating in Lancaster. With luxurious rooms and comfortable furnishings, the hotel is an ideal base for an upmarket stay in the city.

The hotel is located in the very center of Lancaster, within yards of the castle and all the city's other attractions. St Martin’s College (University of Cumbria) and Lancaster University are both an easy commute from the hotel. The hotel regularly welcomes many visiting academics from both institutes.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

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Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Standard Double Room 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Superior Room including an en suite bath or shower room, flat-screen TV, work desk, ironing and tea and coffee making facilities. A super king-size bed and free WiFi are also provided. These rooms are large enough for a young child’s travel cot, which can be provided free of charge, please request these in advance of arrival using the Special Requests box. Please request bathroom or shower room when booking. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Luxury Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking This twin bedded room comes with 2 extra large single beds, a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. An private bathroom and a desk are also provided. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Large Georgian drawing room converted into a stylish suite. Includes cast iron stand-alone bath, private bathroom and a super king-size bed. A sitting area with 2 flat-screen TVs, free WiFi and a Nespresso machine are also provided. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Soundproof • Wardrobe or closet • Coffee machine • City view • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking A compact double room with large double bed, free WiFi and an private bathroom. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Luxury Double Room 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Spacious and luxurious Executive Room with extras such as a super king-size bed, seating area, large flat-screen TV with DVD player and a selection of DVDs . Also includes an en-suite shower room, work desk, ironing and tea and coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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Lancaster Castle
0.1 miles
Trough of Bowland
0.2 miles
Cathedral Church of St Peter
0.4 miles
Ashton with Stodday
2.5 miles
Lancaster University
3 miles
Lancaster Forton Services M6
6.3 miles
Burton-in-Kendal Services M6
9.4 miles
Bentham Golf Club
13 miles
Beacon Fell
13.3 miles
Farmer Parrs Animal World
14 miles

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Sainsbury's Supermarket
0.2 miles

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Leeds Bradford Airport
48 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
49.4 miles
Manchester Airport
52.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great location, very good breakfast and nice and lively atmosphere in the evening ”

Paul

United Kingdom

9.5

“Great place to stay and location fab, if coming by train. Also has a very nice bar”

Norrie

United Kingdom

8.7

“Great location. Very good staff. Excellent breakfast. ”

Edward

United Kingdom

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Food: British, European

Menu: À la carte

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3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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7:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children are welcome

0 - 2 years	Can use a crib when requested or an existing bed	FREE
0 - 2 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	£10 per child, per night
3 - 6 years	Can use an existing bed	FREE
3 - 6 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	£10 per child, per night
7+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	£10 per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds, cribs, and children allowed in existing beds depends on the room you pick. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Sun Hotel & Bar accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Due to the architectural nature of the building, there is no elevator access to rooms. Staff are happy to help carry luggage.

“Possibly the friendliest welcome from reception/bar man we've ever received. Small room but well designed and beautifully decorated. Quality touches such as a cafetiere and coffee. So much nicer than sachet coffee. Fantastic shower and quality toiletries. Room was spotless. We've been in the bar many times and the atmosphere and choice of beers is excellent.”

Nick

“What a realy nice friendly hotel and bar. Food was amazing really delicious I had the best Rib Eye steak cooked exactly how I wanted it. Great Ales and fab Gin's. Rooms were lovely and roomy, bed very comfortable. Great Hotel and bar, we will definitely be making a return trip”

Alex

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Reviewed: June 26, 2019

Neil
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location lovely bar area good clean rooms

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Yousuf
Russia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms were too small
Extremely historic

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 18, 2019

Lina
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The building was old, there was no soundproof between levels, could hear from upstairs.
The bathroom was nice, with hot water, shower and a tub.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 13, 2019

Katharina
Germany
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great located but very tiny room and a large number of staircases to get to the room. No parking spaces in front of the hotel, but a pricey parksafe in walking distance.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 11, 2019

Lynda
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

“We had a tranquil and relaxing stay in the very pleasant city of Lancaster at the Sun Hotel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
At the time of booking I didn’t realise that by booking through Booking. Com and not directly with the hotel we were only provided with the room and had to pay extra for our breakfast. At £105 per room I thought this made it expensive. We travelled by train as the parking facilities for the Sun hotel are very limited.
We liked the area and the closeness to the castle. It was also an easy walk into town - although there were very busy roads surrounding the city!

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 9, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.2

“Will be back to try again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
strange wardrobe, not to the wall then in the gap they had the ironing board, fan and extra pillows on the floor, looked scruffy for a 4* Not clear where spoons,milk etc were kept
Great location

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 6, 2019

Michael
United Kingdom
9.2

“A fantastic weekend was had by all”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I think for the price breakfast could be included as it is if booked direct customers should not be penalised for booking through booking.com
The room was very clean and the bed very comfy

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 4, 2019

Fiona
United Kingdom
8.8

“Pleasant stay, friendly staff and nice town to visit.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
had to pay for parking separately at a local car park. Would be better if the property could negotiate preferential rates for guests staying at the hotel.
bathroom facilities were good, pub and restaurant had a nice friendly feel to it. we were in one of the smallest rooms but it was sufficient, clean and well maintained.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: June 4, 2019

T
United Kingdom
10

“Last minute desperate booking! Excellent!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was fantastic - sheer class! Compliments to the chef! Located in the centre of Lancaster yet still a quiet room - had a great nights sleep - superb!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: June 3, 2019

Paul On The Move
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Great location, very good breakfast and nice and lively atmosphere in the evening

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: June 2, 2019

Lorraine
United Kingdom
10

“Highly relaxing and comfortable stay.. look forward to coming back again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The weather could have been better.. but don’t think the Hotel ( despite its name) could influence this
The room was large and full of character, bed was comfortable. Staff were excellent and the meal was great value. Location was good, a high security car park was a short walk and the hotel was also a short walk to the city centre.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 2, 2019

Pau
United Kingdom
5.8

“A bit disappointed, smelly room and had to climb 3 floors.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Luxury Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room smelled disgustingly like smoking, not like old cigarette smell but as if someone was constantly smoking in the next room. We had to climb three flights of very long stairs for our room and there was no lift. It wasn’t a twin room, we had a big bed and a small added bed that was very uncomfortable and not suitable for someone relatively tall. Despite being on the top floor, we could hear everything going on downstairs on the street and it was very loud, lots of people partying.
Bathroom was modern and the shower was good.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 2, 2019

Sheila
United Kingdom
9.6

“Excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast expensive and wasn't that good for the money
Staff really friendly excellent location

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 31, 2019

Lukasz
United Kingdom
5.8

“Average.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
WiFi didn't work at all in room 23. At all!
The room was fine, bathroom a bit dirty, shampoo amazing. Bed really comfortable.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 29, 2019

Vikki
United Kingdom
6.3

“Disappointing”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Being charged for breakfast even though they claim they will always beat other rates and websites and include breakfast unable to beat booking.com breakfast it self was mediocre staff unhelpful and had loud party till 2 am

Stayed in May 2019

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