Playden Oast Hotel vs The Ship Inn
Both are in Rye, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseRye Foreign
Playden Oast Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Ship Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Ship Inn
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose The Ship Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 3.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (56 / 0)
Why is Playden Oast Hotel better than The Ship Inn?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Ship Inn better than Playden Oast Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
- 22.3 km closer to the city centre−2.3 km
- 31.6 km closer to public transport−1.6 km
- 456 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 0)+68
- 63 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 vs The Ship Inn: which hotel is better? | Playden Oast Hotel | The Ship Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Location | 1.6 | 7.1 +5.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 0.1 | 9.0 +8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 20 +9 |
| Rank in Rye | top 100% | top 27% +73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 | 7.1 +5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 1.5 km −2.3 km |
| To public transport | 2.0 km | 330 m −1.6 km |
| To the airport | 67 km −1.4 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 56 +56 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 8 | 11 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.3 km apart
Playden Oast Hotel: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 2.0 km, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 67 km.
The Ship Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 330 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Playden Oast Hotel or The Ship Inn: common questions
Which is better, Playden Oast Hotel or The Ship Inn?
The Ship Inn leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Playden Oast Hotel or The Ship Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Ship Inn 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 Ship Inn?
The two hotels are 2.3 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