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8.9

559 reviews

Sun Inn

Sun Inn

Market Street, Kendal, LA6 2AU, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Bar

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Landmark view

View

Bathtub

Sun Inn

Sun Inn is a 5-star inn in Kendal, United Kingdom, located on Market Street. With 559 reviews backing its charm, this inviting stay offers character and comfort for travelers. The property sits about 10.5mi from Kendal city center, blending town convenience with scenic surroundings.

Guest amenities include free wifi, on-site restaurant and bar, and captivating mountain and landmark views. Non-smoking rooms, free toiletries, and bathtubs add everyday comfort, while parking and pet-friendly options carry extra charges. Meeting/banquet facilities and kids’ meals are available for an additional fee, ensuring options for gatherings or family meals.

Address: Market Street, Kendal, United Kingdom. This highly-rated inn already attracts attention with 559 reviews and five stars, inviting travelers to experience a stylish stay in a picturesque corner of the United Kingdom.

Perched on Market Street in Kendal, the Sun Inn greets guests with captivating mountain and landmark views that frame every stay. The on-site Restaurant at the Sun Inn offers a Traditional ambience and British cuisine, while an on-site bar provides a cozy place to unwind after a day of exploring.

For those planning gatherings, meeting/banquet facilities are available for an additional fee, and kids’ meals are offered as well. Parking is available and the inn is pet-friendly on request, with charges possibly applying. Non-smoking rooms, free toiletries, and bathtubs add everyday comfort to every visit.

Accommodation spans a spectrum of sizes, including Deluxe, King/Twin at 237 sq ft with a king and two twin beds, Small, Double at 97 sq ft, and Superior Double Room at 129 sq ft; additional options include Deluxe Countryside View at 161 sq ft and Deluxe Double Room at 194 sq ft, along with village-view variants. Each room type accommodates two adults and often a child, with a mix of king, double, and twin beds to suit different sleeping needs. Accepted payment methods include cash and major cards such as Mastercard, Switch, Visa, Maestro, and Solo.

Closest airports

Blackpool Airport

34.6mi

Leeds Bradford International Airport

44.6mi

Durham Tees Valley Airport

51.6mi

Manchester Airport

60.2mi

Liverpool Airport

61mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Bar

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Landmark view

View

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Rooms

Superior Double Room - First Floor in Sun Inn

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Superior Room

1 Double Bed

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Deluxe Room, King Bed

1 King Size Bed

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Deluxe King or Twin Room in Sun Inn

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Deluxe Room, Double or 2 Twin Beds

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

235 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Small Double Room in Sun Inn

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Room

1 Double Bed

95 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Deluxe Double Room in Sun Inn

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Deluxe Room

1 Queen Size Bed

195 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Superior Double Room with Countryside View - Second Floor in Sun Inn

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Superior Room, Partial View

1 Double Bed

120 sqft

Mountain view

Landmark view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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Deluxe Double Room with Countryside View in Sun Inn

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Deluxe Room, Partial View

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Mountain view

Landmark view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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Small Double Room with Village View  in Sun Inn

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Room, View

1 Double Bed

95 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

View

Flat-screen TV

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Standard Double or Twin Room in Sun Inn

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Standard Room

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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Standard Double Room with Village View in Sun Inn

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Standard Room, View

1 Double Bed

110 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Guest reviews

8.9

559 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Diane

9.1

January 2025

We have been to Kirkby Lonsdale a few times so love the location, the pub itself is lovely, staff are very welcoming, our room was small, number 9 but adequate, very clean and the bed was super comfortable. Breakfast was delish, my husband had the full English, I had poached egg on toast, hats off to the chef, eggs were perfect, hot and runny, gorgeous. Toast too, came hot, so all in all brekky was 10 out of 10. Our room was very warm, that's our only grip but as it was -3 outside, I suppose they were keeping us warm so can't really complain about that. Great stay, great staff, great food. We will be back. Thank you 😊

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Ross

8.2

August 2025

Staff on arrival very friendly and helpful. We were shown to our room and helped with our bags upstairs. The room was delightful, clean and very well appointed. The bathroom was splendid with a high quality selection of bath products from a local producer. Breakfast was good, less good for vegetarian I would say. Overall the breakfast choices were not extensive.

The Sun inn is a wonderful place to stay. We have stayed before and would very gladly stay again in the future.

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Deborah

9.1

June 2025

Everything was lovely , we have stayed before and it is our go to place when visiting KL. Great staff and another warm welcome . Breakfast was amazing and the room comfortable and quiet .

At breakfast there was a really rude man who proceeded to have a very loud and boastful teams meeting . Disruptive and no reason why he couldn’t have completed the meeting in his room . Maybe a polite notice stating no work meetings during dining hours . Just plain rude ! The staff didn’t say anything which is a shame !

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Judith

8.2

August 2024

The excellent evening meal and breakfast made our stay. The quality was very good, very well presented and delicious.

Unsure which rooms accepted dogs whilst I don’t have an issue with people travelling with dogs we would prefer to know we could stay in a room that did not accept dogs. Happy in the bar etc but not in bedroom but understand the demand for this. Our room was very clean. Maybe some milk sachets in the room as fancied an early cup of tea but forgot to ask for the fresh milk prior to going to bed. Overall we were very happy.

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Michael

10

September 2025

This is a lovely old inn with a very comfortable room including a large soaking tub. The cooked breakfast was superb with many starters including fresh fruit and porridge. The pub offered a superb dinner option.

The pub played a very short playlist on repeat which was audible in our room. This was not great music, especially in AM where it was instrumental covers, and the rapid repeat was not enjoyable.

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Lorraine

10

February 2024

Breakfast was fab on the 3 mornings of my stay . I had an evening meal at the hotel on my last evening and it was a delicious meal in a lovely setting (dining room) with very attentive staff. My room had all that I needed and when I wanted anything else the staff freely provided it , such as milk for my room.

I understand it is based on demand and my 3 night stay was made via booking.com and not with the hotel direct but I really was agitated that the price for the fri and sat of my 3 night stay for the same room was so much more than my first nights stay (Thursday). Surely a block booking of 3 nights should not be subject to such a hike in price because part of the stay is over a weekend. Is this normal practice for all hotels or is it down to booking.com? The hotel, staff and food were excellent , so I was very happy with my stay but the price difference annoyed me .

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Robert

9.1

May 2024

Stayed on a Tuesday when kitchen closed, but breakfast cooked freshly and excellent. Room was compact with enormous comfy bed and well set out bathroom. This is our sixth or seventh stay in the past decade, our favoured stop on long drives from the south west to Scotland. We have never been disappointed , even though it changed hands a few years ago. The welcome and attention to details remains first rate. Look forward to next visit when we hope to get dinner!

There is no parking, just unloading by hotel. The reception issue a free permit for local park, about 200 yards away.. no hardship!

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Gee

9.1

February 2024

We had breakfast on 3 days which was good and dinner one evening which was very good. Staff very welcoming. Good location. Room was very comfortable if small, it was the standard. In keeping with lots of old inns there are plenty of opportunities for the taller person to hit their head- taller than the average person from the period Car parking has been thought through as there is none on sight although there is one tight drop off space off the main street. Parking for the stay is in a public car park a short walk away for which the inn gives you a windscreen pass to display to be returned when you check out

This may be a budget thing but the quality of the natural yoghurt needs to be better, too thin and runny and also the bread. The far breakfast / dining room, where you are put if you don't have a dog, was cold.

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Yordi

10

December 2024

The room was immaculate and extremely comfortable, with complimentary tea coffee hot chocolate, water and cookies. But what really outshone everything else was the Staff's quick, calm and professional response to the fire across the road. We were evacuated quickly and calmy and kept in the loop as to what was available to us and where, and I was very quickly contacted when it was deemed safe to re-enter the building to retrieve my belongings. Thank you very much!

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Richard

10

October 2025

The whole experience of our stay at the Sun Inn was excellent from beginning to end. Situated in the middle of Kirkby Lonsdale, drive to the side of the Inn where you can drop off luggage and receive a parking pass for overnight free parking in the car parks. Lovely room, comfy bed, excellent breakfast and friendly staff. Thoroughly recommended. We'll definitely be back.

Points of Interest Around Sun Inn

Attractions

Bowness-on-Windermere

17.1mi

Wensleydale Creamery

17.4mi

Hawkshead Village

20mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead

20.1mi

Wray Castle

20.1mi

Bolton Castle

21.6mi

Tarn Hows

21.9mi

Coniston Water

21.9mi

Rydal Water

23.1mi

Grasmere

24.1mi

Wrynose Pass

25.2mi

Aysgarth Falls

25.5mi

Hardknott Roman Fort (Mediobogdum)

28.2mi

Ullswater

28.5mi

Scafell Pike

30.6mi

Restaurants

Restaurant at the Sun Inn

Cuisines

  • British

Ambiances

  • Traditional

Amenities of Sun Inn

Restaurant

Free wifi

Bar

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Landmark view

View

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Sun Inn

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property