You've come to the right place. The Sun Hotel & Bar strives to be the best local eatery, bar and hotel in Lancaster. From our extraordinary drinks selection to our delicious food and luxurious rooms, everything has been carefully chosen and thought through.

Our range of drinks is truly unique, and unlike anything available elsewhere in the region, our quality food is made with real care and we offer table service for both diners and drinkers - why queue at the bar when the beer can be delivered to your table?Take a look at our TripAdvisor listing, we've been rated one of the city's favourite places to eat.

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Book a Table Report

We have a small number of tables available to book for dining in our well room and conservatory area. Reservation slots are released up to two weeks prior to your desired date. These bookable tables have a time limit on your seat to allow for the next booking and can be held for up to 15 minutes' after your allocated arrival time.

How to Find Us Report

By Car From the North: From Jct 34, head into Lancaster city centre keeping in the right-hand lane where possible. We recommend parking first to save an unnecessary trip around the one-way system. As you pass the traffic lights with Waterstones bookstore on your left, move over to the left-hand lane.

Make an Enquiry Report

The Sun Hotel & Bar is a hotel based in Lancaster, with a bar and kitchen to compliment. If you're interested in booking a room, table or just coming into for a drink then follow the instructions below to get in touch with our team. We'll answer all of your questions and help you best we can so that you have an enjoyable time altogether!

Our Rooms Report

With luxurious over-sized beds, sumptuous fittings and carefully designed bathrooms, our sixteen en-suite bedrooms offer the best accommodation in Lancaster. Our rooms also provide guests with free wi-fi, flat screen televisions and bespoke furniture in our collection of rooms that range from classic doubles to our large suite converted from a Georgian drawing room.

Room Types Report

At The Sun Hotel & Bar, our boutique hotel in Lancaster, we have a large variety of eloquent rooms for you to choose from. We strive to make sure that everything provided is of the highest standard and makes our guests as comfortable as can be. Our renovated pub in Lancaster turned hotel & bar is a great place to call home during your visit.

Reviews (15)

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Amanda Pearson

Dec 19, 2021

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Not the first time of coming here, but certainly well worth visiting again. The festive platter was probably the best sharing board yet. Easily enough for two and such good value. Service excellent. Can’t wait for another visit 😊

Mike Greaves

Dec 16, 2021

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Lovely and historic hotel. Great atmosphere and vibe. Food was amazing and the staff could not do enough for us. Highly recommended and can't wait to stay again.

Rob B.

Dec 12, 2021

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Ideally situated in Lancaster city centre, room was very reasonable price, clean and comfortable. Service from start to finish was outstanding. Evening meal was excellent and breakfast was something I will look forward to next time I stay. Highly recommended.

Mary Anne Harding

Nov 01, 2021

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We were recommended to come here for a meal and weren't disappointed. The pub/ hotel is old and has many interesting features, including a trap door I'm the floor leading down steps to an underground room used to store medicines for the apothecary which used to be there. The food was excellent, the menu varied. My peppercorn sauce was delicious. The only downside for me was the muzak, which I suppose is a "must" these days. The waiting staff were friendly and welcoming.

Victoria Hill

Oct 17, 2021

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Food is amazing and I love the setting here. Staff are really friendly and helpful! Unfortunately kitchen closed at 9 so when we asked about dessert menus at the end of our meal we were told the kitchen had already closed! 🙁

Brian Wiltshire

Sep 25, 2021

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My name is Brian and I arrived at the Sun with my friend Carly to be met by the most excellent service and courtesy by a member of staff called Hanna. The service was so good that we stayed an extra hour and had desert that we were not going have. We didn't leave a tip as neither of us had any change on us, but we will return very soon to leave a double tip next time. Thank you so much Hanna...

Belinda M.-I.

Sep 20, 2021

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We were doing a mini tour of the north of England and seeing friends, one of whom recommended the Sun Hotel, and stayed there at the beginning of September 2001. This was the first hotel trip on our stay.
On first approaching the place you see a very beautiful Georgian building that is now a pub/gastro bar. On first entering it you worry that it might be noisy in the room but it was not.
We had a completely and utterly fabulous room on the first floor that ran the whole of the front of the building. It looked as if it had the original Georgian mouldings. It was quite dark as a result of the colour

Beth Woodford

Sep 19, 2021

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Delicious food. Slight wait due to a large party so waiting staff provided the table with complimentary bread and olives. Nice interior and quite interesting, we seemed to be sat in what once would have been a yard.

Ray S.

Jul 18, 2021

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Stayed with partner for the evening. Great place, staff polite in all areas from the reception to the bar staff. Room was excellent and got a good night sleep. The bar area had lovely warm ambience and very relaxing. Would definitely stay again. Easy access from the hotel to all the shops and nightlife.

Paul F.

Aug 14, 2014

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Comfortable stay. Amazing how well kept the place is as it was built in 1680. Jen was fantastic. She was the receptionist, the server, the concierge, etc. All with a big smile. Would definitely come back again if I am around the area. Good sleep, good food, great beers. What else can you ask for in a hotel. I am sure there were other staff there, but somehow they don't make an impression.

Carl H.

Jun 17, 2014

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My wife and I made reservations here based on a friends recommendation.. We were very pleased. It was a small quaint hotel. Room was well decorated and very comfortable. The check-jn desk was around behind the bar in a small nook. He was very pleasant and as we had arrived very early, he took our luggage and even brought it to our room once it was ready, awaiting our return. The room includes breakfast, and WOW! That was totally amazing. There was too much food. There is a cold buffet, cereals, fresh fruit cocktail, breads, yogurts teas and coffees, and juice. Then you get to choose from 5 items

Peter L.

May 31, 2014

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Great place, my favourite place in Lancaster to sit and have a drink - you'd never be worried about getting in a fight in here.

Pints aren't particularly cheap, not much for less than £3.50, but then again, it keeps the bingers away, not that I claim I'm not one.

Also, it gets very busy on a Friday night - prepare to stand unless you get in nice and early.

I haven't much experience with the food, however, the one sandwich I had here was very good, generous amounts of everything, not expensive either.

Emma Louise M.

Jun 21, 2012

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Amazing coffee and real ales. Should my review finish there? Maybe - but there's more you need to know about the Sun Inn, way more! First of all it's one of the favourite hangouts of very tasteful people... those being some of my best friends in Lancaster. Secondly, it's bloody gorgeous. You want a cosy, rustic, boutiquey pub in what I've come to call 'The Edinburgh of the North West'? Walk right this way.

Want to see how pretty it is? You only have to check this cinemagram from my fiancé: http://cinemagr.am/show/4336818 Look at that. What a backdrop it provides

Qype User Aleyma

Jan 21, 2012

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In a town with plenty of choice for excellent real ale this place stands out as a star. Owned by the local brewery it usually has 4 of their ales on plus a few guests. Hasn't been a big foody place but they seem to be making more effort on that area. Always busy at the weekends and lovely exposed walls and features including a well in the little room near the back!
The customer base seems to be the more well heeled of the city so the atmosphere is good.
Recomended as not one to miss if you are visiting lancaster.

Qype User Jws

Jan 30, 2011

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I iiked it in there, it was very packed for a Saturday night, which is always good. The service at the bar was a bit slow and there wasn't enough range of lagers to my liking. The interior & decor was nice and I was impressed with the furniture.
I would certainly pay a visit to the pub if I was in the city centre again.