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title: "Playden Oast Hotel vs The Old Borough Arms: which hotel is better?"
description: "Playden Oast Hotel or The Old Borough Arms in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Playden Oast Hotel vs The Old Borough Arms

Both are in Rye, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Rye Foreign
## [Playden Oast Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/playden-oast-hotel-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964165/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · The Strand
## [The Old Borough Arms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-old-borough-arms-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209515/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Old Borough Arms

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose The Old Borough Arms if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 3.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (55 / 0)

### Why is Playden Oast Hotel better than The Old Borough Arms?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Old Borough Arms better than Playden Oast Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.3) (+1.1)
2.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
3.  1.7 km closer to public transport (−1.7 km)
4.  55 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+55)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 0) (+67)
6.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Playden Oast Hotel | The Old Borough Arms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4  (+1.1) |
| Location | 1.6 | 7.1  (+5.5) |
| Public transport | 0.1 | 9.2  (+9.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+1) | 10 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 211 |
| Rank in Rye | bottom 1% | top 7%  (+93%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 7.1  (+5.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 1.5 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To public transport | 2.0 km | 290 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To the airport | 67 km  (−1.4 km) | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 55  (+55) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 240 m  (−1.8 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+2) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.2 km apart

Playden Oast Hotel: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 2.0 km, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 67 km.

The Old Borough Arms: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 290 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rye

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

## Playden Oast Hotel or The Old Borough Arms: common questions

### Which is better, Playden Oast Hotel or The Old Borough Arms?

The Old Borough Arms leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Playden Oast Hotel or The Old Borough Arms?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Old Borough Arms is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Playden Oast Hotel.

### How far apart are Playden Oast Hotel and The Old Borough Arms?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/playden-oast-hotel-rye-vs-the-old-borough-arms-rye/. 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/