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The Sun Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Banbury with free breakfast and restaurant

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The Sun Inn, central to local activity, offers continental breakfast and authentic British cuisine for lunch and dinner. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi, relax in the charming garden, and benefit from staff providing tour info and ticket assistance to enhance their visit.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$209
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
High Street, Hook Norton, Banbury, England, OX15 5NH

What's nearby

  • Hook Norton Brewery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Chipping Norton Golf Club - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Fairytale Farm - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Rollright Stones - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Cotswolds Distillery - 15 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Soho Farmhouse - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Best Kebab - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bitter & Twisted - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hay Barn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Pear Tree Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Sun Inn

Property highlights
Free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Sun Inn. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Sun Inn, offers lunch, dinner and children's meals. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Sun Inn have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and desks

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
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The price is NZ$175
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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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

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Sun Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

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

As of 6 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sun Inn on 9 Nov 2025 start from NZ$209.30, 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.

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: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sun Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Sun Inn located?

Situated in Banbury, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Brailes Golf Club and Hook Norton Brewery. Rye Hill Golf Club and Chipping Norton Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Sun Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KEITH

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great village pub with good accommodation and an excellent kitchen. Pub classics available - but I tried a risotto with hake that was delicious and then possett with the shortest shortbread ever! Fab.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty little village setting. Comfortable rooms, excellent food and friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Meyrick

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

8/10 Good

Angela

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

Nice overnight stay

Just a quick overnight stay before an event the following day Room was small but had everything we needed & space for the dog Continental breakfast was taken in the room, adequate but a stay atvthe weekend where a proper breakfast is available would have been nice! Staff welcoming & we ate an evening meal there which was very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Found on internet, very happy with whole experience and would recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Lovely stay at The Sun Inn.

Very welcoming and helpful Staff. Room was comfortable, with everything as advertised. It was a bit noisy some nights as the rooms are above the pub but you are warned of this and earplugs are provided. Food in the restaurant is very good, with good choices. We stayed three nights. The village is lovely and has good access to the rest of the Cotswolds. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will be here all day listing all the good about this pub/hotel. The only gripe i had, was having to go out and buy my own milk in the morning, for coffee and cereal, only a pittance was provided in the communal fridge, i noticed it in the evening before bed, assuming the staff would check and replace for guests in the morning, they did not.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
rather tired, and old saggy mattress
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The beer was superb and the room was lovely. Really comfy beds. Not very disabled friendly but that would be expected given that it is an old building. We would definitely stay again. Don't follow the link on hotels.com , go onto the pubs own website. We ended up 10 miles away in Banbury High St !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Ian

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

Interrupted

Fire alarm going off through the night no-one in authority in attendance Owner claims there was!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fair. Hot room as not all windows open which everyone will need to address. Very expensive too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rooms not great

When arrived with our friends from Canada there was no warm welcome, there is a narrow staircase from the bar area to get to the rooms. We requested a quiet room and were given the rooms directly under the bar, noise till 11.30pm. There was a church across the road and the bells rang until 11.30pm and started again in the early hours of the morning. Had a chat with the manager as we felt we were given the nosiest rooms, she was very blashy and quite rude. The food is nothing to write home about and as for the continental breakfast during weekday is very poor, a small fridge at the bottom of the stirs you get your milk, yogurt and some cakes, in your room you had cereal and tea/coffee. I only booked at this place because my friend like beer and there is a brewery in the village. The company behind these pub's have no hospitality skills and you can see this by the state of the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in a quiet village and the local views are stunning. My only criticism is the lack of electronic device charging ports. Many pubs are switching at least the bedside power receptacles to the ones with built in usb ports. Other than this small inconvenience it was perfect
On our viilage walk
The view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Laura

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

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

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

Leigh

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

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