The Sun Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Banbury with free breakfast and restaurant

Photo gallery for The Sun Inn

Front of property
Bar (on property)
Garden
Front of property
Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$187
includes taxes & fees
12 Dec - 13 Dec

Explore the area

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High Street, Hook Norton, Banbury, England, OX15 5NH
  • Place, Brailes Golf Club
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hook Norton Brewery
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Banbury

At The Sun Inn you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Brailes Golf Club and Hook Norton Brewery. Highlights at this inn include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, The Sun Inn, serves British cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. The inn's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Each morning free breakfast is served. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .With a stay at this 3-property class Banbury inn, you'll be 24.8 km (15.4 mi) from Blenheim Palace.

What's nearby

  • Brailes Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hook Norton Brewery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 31 min drive - 29.5 km
  • University of Oxford - 41 min drive - 43.6 km
  • Silverstone Circuit - 44 min drive - 48.3 km

Getting around

  • Shipton Station - 18 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soho Farmhouse - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Pear Tree Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hay Barn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Best Kebab - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Sun Inn

Inn in Banbury with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Sun Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Banbury inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Sun Inn offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Sun Inn

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 per pet, per night
  • 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
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 and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Sun Banbury
Sun Inn Banbury
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Inn The Sun Inn Banbury
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The Sun Inn Inn
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Sun Inn?

The Sun Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sun Inn?

As of 10 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sun Inn on 12 Dec 2025 start from AU$186.78, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Sun Inn?

Yep, The Sun Inn has a free self car park.

Does The Sun Inn serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental brekkie is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sun Inn?

No, The Sun Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Sun Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Sun Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Sun Inn?

Dogs are welcome at The Sun Inn, with food and water bowls on offer.

Is there a golf course on site at The Sun Inn?

There isn't one on site, but Brailes Golf Club is a short 6-minute walk away.

The Sun Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 171 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mrs joanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great place to stay, room was perfect and dog friendly is a bonus. Full English breakfast was superb
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

BILL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Got in too late for dinner, breakfast was by menu table service, excellent. Do a morning walk, very pretty and quaint old area. Ez parking in front, quiet as well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alesha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little b&b, value for money, comfortable bed and good facilities. Bathroom could have definitely been cleaner, hair blocking bath and what I think was watered down body wash. Would come again though. Lovely location and staff nice and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and attentive. Food was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room we had was in need of a revamp tired decor and not very clean.The staff were all very friendly and helpful . The food in the bar and restaurant was great. Breakfast was ok but could have been better .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a family room which was very spacious, clean with a lovely bathroom. There was lovely drinks facilities in the bedroom - the best coffee option I have seen. There was also some lovely local made cookies.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Grahame

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Obviously with this being a very old building (around 1849) the floors upstairs near the bedrooms were incredibly creaky. We stayed in Room 3 - unfortunately the bed was quite hard and the extractor fan for the kitchen downstairs was right outside the window - this was however turned off at around 2200. The most disappointing thing about our stay was the breakfast - apparently cooked breakfasts are only served on weekends, and our 'continental breakfast' consisted only of a few different cereals, croissants, yoghurt and either apples or oranges. Very disappointed considering the meal we ate the night before was delicious. Not sure we'd stay here again, probably on a weekend in hopes for an improved breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff we're attentive and lovely, so cannot fault their service. Unfortunately, we had the room with the extractor fan for the pubs kitchen, so was very noisy until approx after 10pm. The building is old, so expected noise, unfortunately the floors we're very queaky and noisy in and outside the rooms. Hotel did provide ear plugs in the bathroom, however, I don't think the housekeeping realised they were open and used previously. It is a lovely hotel with lots of historic charms of the countryside though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Great pub in a lovely village

Unfortunately due the heatwave the room was to small & it was like sleeping in an oven, I appreciate it wasn’t the owners fault , but a fan just didn’t do the job , we had our dog with us , happy to say it’s very dog friendly , the food was excellent especially the breakfast , would return in cooler weather
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEITH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here. Lovely place and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Meyrick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room near stairs so can hear quite a lot of the buzz of activity particularly at cleanup. Staircase creaking whenever anyone goes up or down.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the pub Love the brewery Love the shire horses Love the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay - a really nice big room, spotlessly clean with all the facilities you could need. For me the bed was too firm, but that's my back. Not easy to please! Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleased with the breakfast on Sunday morning as we could order off a menu but then the next 2 mornings was only a few small items to pick from. Monday morning there was a person to help out if we needed anything but Tuesday morning there was no one to be found. When I went to pay for the stay (it said to pay at property) I had to leave the money with cleaning staff. Then I get an email that says they charged my card on the first day so they ended up keeping my money and putting a credit on my card. We were frustrated with lack of communication and the idea that no one was there to check you out and take your key was baffling to us. Otherwise everything was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Glenys

Not too happy

Arrangements for breakfast were haphazard and inadequate. Dinner was fine. Bedroom was ok as was the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom needs some TLC. There's a smell in there that wasn't pleasant. The shower cubicle is worn and unsightly. There's mold in the corner of the shower..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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

Great value and wonderful service

Extremely friendly service, comfy bed, the most delicious breakfast! The scrambled eggs were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very friendly welcome, family room was clean and tidy and nice & warm. Excellent pub food - definitely worth pre-booking a table as gets very busy. Breakfast was excellent too. Great service, lovely place from which to explore. Would happily stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Philio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Realy nice location opposite the church. Food was good. Breakfast choice was excellent, but a 45 minute wait seemed a little lengthy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024