Jeakes House vs The Kings Head Rye
Both are in Rye, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★The Strand
Jeakes House
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 11 of 13
Inn★★★★Playden
The Kings Head Rye
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
The short answer
Pick Jeakes House
It comes out ahead on 11 of 13 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.
Choose Jeakes House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Jeakes House better than The Kings Head Rye?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.9)+0.8
- 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 461 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+61
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:30)−2h
Why is The Kings Head Rye better than Jeakes House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jeakes House vs The Kings Head Rye: which hotel is better? | Jeakes House | The Kings Head Rye |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.8 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 206 | – |
| Rank in Rye | top 7% +60% | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +5.6 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −2.4 km | 3.9 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | – |
| To the airport | 68 km | 67 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 +61 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.4 km apart
Jeakes House or The Kings Head Rye: common questions
Which is better, Jeakes House or The Kings Head Rye?
Jeakes House leads in 11 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Kings Head Rye is stronger in to the airport.
Which is cheaper, Jeakes House or The Kings Head Rye?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Jeakes House is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for The Kings Head Rye.
How far apart are Jeakes House and The Kings Head Rye?
The two hotels are 2.4 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