The Sun

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Coniston inn

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Lounge
Double Room (Room7)
Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Sun Hill, Coniston, England, LA21 8HQ
  • John Ruskin Museum
    4 min walk
  • Tarn Hows
    8 min drive
  • Old Man of Coniston
    9 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    59 min drive

Room options

Family Room (Room2)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Double Room (Room5)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room6)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room3)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room (Room4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (Room9)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room7)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (Room8)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Coniston

In Coniston .A stay at this inn places you within half a mile (1 km) of John Ruskin Museum and 3 miles (5 km) of Brantwood. Old Man of Coniston and Tarn Hows are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • John Ruskin Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grizedale Forest - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Old Man of Coniston - 9 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Lake Windermere - 10 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Coniston Water - 12 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Silecroft Station - 21 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 144 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambleside Pier - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sticklebarn Tavern - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Sun

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Coniston inn
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Coniston inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Sun offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Coniston inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–9 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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The Sun Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 194 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent customer service throughout
My wife and I were due to be staying at The Sun for a second time having thoroughly enjoyed our previous visit. Unfortunately, I fractured my ankle the week before our latest trip and the management team at The Sun were extremely understanding and accomodating a booking move at short notice, something they weren't required to do via Hotels.co.uk. Thank you so much - we will see you soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Great staff, food and views
Lovely little hotel that serves great food and has the friendliest staff you will ever meet. Had a good sized, comfortable room with a lovely view. We’re very dog friendly, even cooking an extra breakfast sausage for her! Would highly recommend, we had a wonderful stay.
View from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff . good bar well stocked. 10 out of 10 for food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great staff. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The sun hotel
Food excellent. Room comfy. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous, cosy Hotel. Clean, comfortable and dog friendly. The staff here are so friendly, helpful and genuinely can't do enough for you. Had the best nights sleep-the bed was so very comfortable. The breakfast and the food in the bar is delicious, plentyful, well presented and a great choice of menu. Our only criticism is there are no outdoor bins to dispose of used doggy bags. We will definately be going back though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Rowdy hotel with a loud bar and drunk people
Very rowdy bar. At midnight had a drunk person banging on doors for ages in the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Good location to walk the Old Man of Coniston and visit the Ruskin Museum and village. Parking on site. Lots of choice for breakfast options. Breakfast is available for a short window. Excellent choice of ales on the bar and friendly staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Reid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sun is a fine hotel. Our room was comfortable if a bit small. The bonus was windows on two sides which meant more light and ventilation. The breakfast was good, but not outstanding. Overall the is a fine value for the price and I would use them again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel, with a lot of history, with its links to Donald Campbell and Bluebird. Room was cosy and comfy, and staff were so lovely. Really amazing location, with geat views and a fantastic beer terrace. Food was excellent. Could not fault it. Will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario, Ottawa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Emer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Village hotel
It is a local hotel with pub atmosphere and clearly popular in the village. However our stay was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Karl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very Friendly Staff & Good Food.
Very welcoming staff, friendly, polite, helpful, couldn’t be nicer & the food was great! Bar, was well stocked, comfortable with the outside areas looking very welcoming, great for a summer stay. The room was nicely decorated, but a small double means a small double, the bed felt tiny. If you are booking in get a larger room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at the Sun solo for a couple of nights. Great location in terms of access to the mountains and close to shops/pubs. Very welcoming staff, clean and comfortable bedroom with great views. Breakfast was strong - plenty of options, full english was delicious. Pub within the hotel was great - roaring open fire to heat up after being out on the mountains, loads of local ales. Would definitely stay again, and would def recommend. Thanks for having me! Cheers, Hugh
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
historic hotel, always feel relaxed when i stay here. The staff are warm, friendly and always prepared to give you their time. the lounge is just so relaxing!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Joy to be staying there
Very pleased with the warm and friendly service. I was the only guest for 2 nights. I was treated just the same as if the hotel was full. Enjoyed the time, thanks to all
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel has leaks in various places mainly over the bar. Bedroom was uncomfortably cold.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023