The Borough vs The Sun Hotel & Bar
Both are in Lancaster, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Moorlands
The Borough
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Inn★★★★Castle and Priory Precinct
The Sun Hotel & Bar
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Sun Hotel & Bar
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose The Sun Hotel & Bar if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.2 km / 3.6 km)
Why is The Borough better than The Sun Hotel & Bar?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Sun Hotel & Bar better than The Borough?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Borough vs The Sun Hotel & Bar: which hotel is better? | The Borough | The Sun Hotel & Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.8 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 16 +11 |
| Rank in Lancaster | top 33% | top 24% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.6 km | 3.2 km −410 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | 180 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 77 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
Price for your dates
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Location
420 m apart
The Borough: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Lancaster Green Ayre railway station: 270 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 77 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
The Sun Hotel & Bar: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Lancaster Green Ayre railway station: 180 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 78 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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The Borough or The Sun Hotel & Bar: common questions
Which is better, The Borough or The Sun Hotel & Bar?
The Sun Hotel & Bar leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Borough or The Sun Hotel & Bar?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Sun Hotel & Bar is closer: 3.2 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for The Borough.
How far apart are The Borough and The Sun Hotel & Bar?
The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score