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The Sun

Property class: 3

Photo gallery for The Sun

A hotel with a large bay window, outdoor seating, and a snow-covered landscape.
A dog peeking out from a suitcase.
A neatly made bed with folded towels, a headboard with wall-mounted lamps, and a window with curtains.
A horse-drawn carriage outside a building with a sign reading "16th Century Inn".
A covered dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
The current price is AU$253
includes taxes & fees
15 Sept - 16 Sept

Explore the area

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Sun Hill, Coniston, England, LA21 8HQ
  • Place, John Ruskin's Grave
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, John Ruskin Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Coniston Water
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room (Room2)

A well-lit bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a television, and a view of a building outside.

Family Room (Room2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room3)

A neatly made bed with folded towels, a headboard with wall-mounted lamps, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (Room3)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a television, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room (Room4)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room5)

A hotel room with a large bed, a window with curtains, a flat-screen TV, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room (Room5)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room6)

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a window with blinds.

Double Room (Room6)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room7)

A neatly made bed with a headboard, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (Room7)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room8)

A hotel room with a large bed, a dresser, a mirror, and a window with a view.

Double Room (Room8)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room9)

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a lamp, a dresser, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room (Room9)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room5)

A hotel room with a large bed, a window with curtains, a flat-screen TV, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room (Room5)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room6)

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk, a television, and a window.

Double Room (Room6)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (Room9)

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a lamp, a dresser, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room (Room9)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Coniston

At The Sun you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of John Ruskin's Grave and John Ruskin Museum. Highlights at this inn include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. 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 Coniston inn, you'll be 10.3 km (6.4 mi) from Lake Windermere.
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What's nearby

  • John Ruskin's Grave - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • John Ruskin Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Coniston Water - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • beach near Steam Yacht Gondola - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • beach near Church Beck - 2 min drive - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Shires Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Pier Cafe Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Wateredge Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bluebird Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Driftwood - ‬18 min drive

About this property

The Sun

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 free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Coniston inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Sun Inn

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

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

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.

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

Sun Inn Coniston
Sun Coniston
The Sun Inn
The Sun Coniston
The Sun Inn Coniston

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Sun?

Yep, The Sun has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sun?

As of 9 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sun on 15 Sept 2026 start from AU$253, 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.

Does The Sun serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sun?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Sun?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Sun?

Furry friends are welcome at The Sun, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Sun Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 243 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sun is a regular place we stay when in Coniston. Staff are great, rooms are good and the location is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large, clean well appointed rooms with comfy beds and views over Coniston village. The Sun Inn is a friendly place, with great beer and welcoming people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been to Coniston before but this was our first stay at the Sun. It was fabulous! Pretty room, all the amenities we needed, spotlessly clean, breathtaking views. The staff were super friendly and efficient and the food was superb. We loved our stay and will definitely be back ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent position near other pubs and shops
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast, beautifully clean room, fantastic, helpful and attentive staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy. Good food. Staff very friendly and helpful. Darren is an asset to The Sun
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Position of hotel, good food.friendly bar and staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Giles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic Old Building that the staff are doing there best to maintain, but you can see some of the age here and there. But overall charming. Ran out of some key food items while we were there forcing us to eat out. Which was a mistake as some nearby restaurants were so good once samples there was no question of eating in house again. The main think was the staff overall was brilliant and the bar first class. Would stay again and highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a comfortable stay, food ok but nothing special, found the hour slot for breakfast 8.30-9.30am odd, most hotels have better times, especially when you are on holiday you don't want to be looking at your watch all the time, breakfast was buffet cereal, toast, yoghurt and juices, with a cooked breakfast to order, unfortunately a couple of mornings had to ask for bread, bowls, juice as not kept stocked up, only one member of staff serving breakfast. Staff friendly and helpful, bar was busy most evenings with locals. If you have difficulty walking then this hotel not for you, as up and down a steep hill and the hotel doesn't have a lift, doubt we would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

ADAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean room finished to a good standard, good breakfast. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was very good room was nice bar was great good atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes had everything required
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

marie

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

Excellent stay

Excellent stay beautiful location staff were great very relaxed excellent location a minute walk into Coniston and views were lovely would definitely stay again everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Great place to stay

Very pleasant hotel in a great location with a great atmospheric bar and very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay and hospitality
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely stay, however had a long wait for evening meal. Beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was lovely place nice staff and great views
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

A lovely place to stay

Lovely setting, fab food, great service, comfy bed, relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathryn

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

Up the hill - but worth the climb

We really enjoyed our stay here. Beautiful location, room was lovely and the staff very attentive. We had a very comfortable night's sleep, and breakfast was high quality, hot, and beautifully presented.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sun is in an amazing location overlooking the beautiful village of Coniston. It is also a stunning old building, full of character and charm. Tha staff cant do enough for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stuart James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb area, very quiet and relaxing atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Sun

Excellent staff. Very friendly, room was massive
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

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

Ideal location and very comfortable

Perfect for a last minute overnight stay in the lakes. Picked as it was the ideal location to the walk we planned. Room was small, but was perfect for what we needed. Very clean, all the required facilities, and the staff were amazing. Breakfast was also delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, lovely staff.. Shame the restaurant was closed for evening meals but lots of choices nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024