Alexander's vs The Old Rectory
Both are in Hastings, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Alexander's
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 10
The short answer
Pick The Old Rectory
It comes out ahead on 7 of 10 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Alexander's if you want
- to walk to the sights (350 m / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Alexander's better than The Old Rectory?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
Why is The Old Rectory better than Alexander's?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alexander's vs The Old Rectory: which hotel is better? | Alexander's | The Old Rectory |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 9.8 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 8 +5 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 185 | 191 +6 |
| Rank in Hastings | top 50% | top 41% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.8 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m −1.4 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 50 m | – |
| To public transport | 340 m | – |
| To the airport | 63 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 109 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 13 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Alexander's: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Hastings: 340 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 63 km, beach: 50 m, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Alexander's or The Old Rectory: common questions
Which is better, Alexander's or The Old Rectory?
The Old Rectory leads in 7 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, Google rating, Google reviews. Alexander's is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Alexander's or The Old Rectory?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Alexander's is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Old Rectory.
How far apart are Alexander's and The Old Rectory?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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