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title: "Number 46 vs The Old Rectory: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Number 46. It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. Number 46 or The Old Rectory in Hastings? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Number 46 vs The Old Rectory

Both are in Hastings, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Trinity Triangle
## [Number 46](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/number-46-hastings/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1907796/agoda/?lang=en)

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Guesthouse · High Wickham
## [The Old Rectory](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-old-rectory-hastings/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209686/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Number 46

It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Number 46 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 9.2)
-   to walk to the sights (260 m / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Number 46 better than The Old Rectory?

1.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Old Rectory better than Number 46?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Number 46 | The Old Rectory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Location | 9.2 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 | – |
| Public transport | 9.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+0.1) | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 115 | 191  (+76) |
| Rank in Hastings | top 18%  (+32%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 260 m  (−1.5 km) | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 220 m | – |
| To public transport | 160 m | – |
| To the airport | 63 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 111 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Number 46: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Hastings: 160 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 63 km, beach: 220 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hastings

[Hastings weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/hastings/weather)

## Number 46 or The Old Rectory: common questions

### Which is better, Number 46 or The Old Rectory?

Number 46 leads in 6 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. The Old Rectory is stronger in Google reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Number 46 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?

Number 46 is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Old Rectory.

### How far apart are Number 46 and The Old Rectory?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/number-46-hastings-vs-the-old-rectory-hastings/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/