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The Sun Inn

3.0 star property

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An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, wooden tables and chairs, and a wooden fence in the background.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and bookshelves.
A cozy dining area with a brick fireplace, wooden furniture, and a Christmas wreath.
A neatly made bed with white linens and striped pillows, a bedside lamp, and a wooden headboard.
A traditional brick building with a sign reading "The Sun Inn."

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$172
includes taxes & fees
6 Aug - 7 Aug

Explore the area

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Welshampton, Ellesmere, England, SY120PH
  • Place, The Mere At Ellesmere Country Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Colemere Country Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Alderford Lake
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chester (CEG-Hawarden)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white linens and striped pillows, a bedside lamp, and a wooden headboard.

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside lamp, and a wooden headboard.

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ellesmere

At The Sun Inn you'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Colemere Country Park and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from The Mere At Ellesmere Country Park. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Ellesmere inn include Wem Town Hall and Victoria Jubilee Park.
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What's nearby

  • The Mere At Ellesmere Country Park - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Colemere Country Park - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Alderford Lake - 16 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Whitchurch Heritage Centre - 18 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Hill Valley Golf Club - 18 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Yorton Station - 15 min drive
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Narrow Boat Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Moat Shed - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Red Lion Coaching Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Swan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dog And Bull Coton - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Sun Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Ellesmere inn is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Sun Inn offers 3 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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 accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Sun Inn?

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

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

As of 5 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sun Inn on 6 Aug 2026 start from AU$172, 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 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.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Sun Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Sun Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 304 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 304 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 304 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 304 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 304 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely location, rooms were excellent and the breakfast in the morning was excellent. No complaints and would be more than happy to stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sun Inn is my favourite pub/hotel when in the Shropshire area. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The rooms (3 in number) are clean and comfortable and the rates are reasonable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really pleasant stay, good food, good beer, would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Excellent staff fantastic chef food was brilliant and plenty of it. Room was very warm and cozy we would recommend it to everyone. Lovely welcome and the lady that served us breakfast was amazing made you feel very welcome. See you soon again Parking free which helped.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always a treat to stay at The Sun. Lovely, well equipped comfortable rooms, great staff and delicious food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and locals, good food, nice atmosphere, clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking plenty -free
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. Excellent breakfast and evening meal. Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room and pub
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff great food would definitely recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A cosy pub/guest house. Friendly staff. Nice clean room. Excellent breakfast. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff,comfortable rooms good food. All round superb place would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly knowledgeable staff, great food and good selection of well kept real ales. The bedroom was spacious, clean, warm and the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay here friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food and hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was excellent. Immaculately clean room, friendly staff and delicious breakfast. A really cosy traditional pub.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hosts,breakfast the best ,the lady making the breakfast so helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely place to stay, clean and convenient; the staff were very helpful and friendly and the food was lovely too
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room, friendly staff and tasty food, I would stay there again without reservation
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

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

Excellent stay at The Sun

Always a treat to stay at The Sun. Comfortable well equipped rooms. Delicious food and very friendly and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

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

Another fabulous stay at The Sun

Always great staying at The Sun. Comfortable rooms that are well equipped and delicious food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Lovely overnight stay!

Lovely overnight stay! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Room was big enough for a single person or a couple. Breakfast was really tasty and filling! Wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again if needed!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing quality with a budget price tag. Very friendly staff and locals, great food with smaller plate options. The rooms have the 'luxuries' that used to be standard (tissues, toiletries, drinks, biscuits)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025