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The Sun Inn

5.0 star property
Luxury guesthouse with free breakfast and restaurant

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1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Children’s area
Located in a picturesque setting, The Sun Inn offers the perfect blend of comfort and relaxation. Take advantage of kids' meals at the on-site restaurant, unwind with a coffee or tea in the lobby, or stay productive with free WiFi and business center. Previous guests have praised this luxury guesthouse for its delicious cooked-to-order breakfasts.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Access)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Swindon is home to The Sun Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Thames River and North Wessex Downs, while Swindon Arts Centre and Wyvern Theatre are cultural highlights. ATBShop Skate Warehouse and Heelis are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
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Coate, Swindon, England, SN3 6AA

What's nearby

  • Coate Water Country Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wyvern Theatre - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Lydiard Park - 10 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Swindon Station - 11 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Town - The Square - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Spotted Cow - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Bell - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Sun Inn

Luxury guest house
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a garden and a playground at The Sun Inn. Be sure to enjoy children's meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a business centre.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, wedding services and 1 meeting room
  • Coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Sun Inn have amenities, such as WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • 28-inch LED TVs with digital channels

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LED TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Sun Inn Swindon
Sun Swindon
Sun Inn Swindon
Sun Swindon
Inn The Sun Inn Swindon
Swindon The Sun Inn Inn
The Sun Inn Swindon
Sun Inn
Sun
Inn The Sun Inn

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sun Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Sun Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sun Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Sun Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sun Inn located?

Situated in Swindon, this luxury guesthouse is within 2 miles (3 km) of Coate Water Country Park, Swindon Arts Centre and North Wessex Downs. Nigel Eady County Ground and Wyvern Theatre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Sun Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 616 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 616 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 616 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 616 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 616 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We love the sun. Had the opportunity to stay during a house move. The room (4) had cobwebs and dust in the room fan.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

,mason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really like this place easy to find easy parking lovely park and lake next door dinner and breakfast was good and really dog friendly in the pub and accommodation we are going back as it's a really good base to visit the surrounding areas
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

Staff were brilliant.

Staff were very helpful and considerate. The room was very clean and had everything i needed. Would definitely stay there again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable clean spacious room. A very good restaurant serving a range of delicious meals. An excellent location next to Coate water park. .Friendly efficient staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with excellent breakfast and good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

An OK stay

Room was clean and comfortable, telly was small and breakfast started late, 8:30, which lead to a rush for getting to work.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really nice place to stay, staff are friendly & helpful. If 5 star luxury it’s what your looking for it’s probably not the place for you, but for everyone else I would recommend as a good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Amenities
The room and bar were very nice and clean the staff were very pleasant and helpful plus the food was very good and fair priced a rubber mat in the shower would have been helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

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

Very good reasonable Accommodation

A lovely friendly pub with comfortable quiet rooms which have recently been up dated. Really fantastic value for money with full English breakfast included. Not too far to explore the Cotswolds.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay at the sun inn
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at this pub good food and very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Hotel with a lake

Excellent hotel close to Cotswolds, great lake walk next door .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay , food good pub grub
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot with lovely staff, restaurant and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely property and a great breakfast!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the stay. Excellent price for such a large delux room. Breakfast very good. Would certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived the staff we friendly and very helpful nothing was to much trouble. The food is fresh and tasty. The room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and accommodation. Value for money accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and very nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kellie

Room nice size looking a bit tired in places but overall had a good stay, breakfast included was great too
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay

Amazing clean and very comfortable room. The bathroom was amazing and very large.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Bargain price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Aaron

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

perfect stop over

use this hotel a few times , and will do again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, quiet in rooms. Walk around Coate Water was a bonus, breakfast fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024