River Haven Hotel vs The Kings Head Rye
Both are in Rye, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★The Strand
River Haven Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Inn★★★★Playden
The Kings Head Rye
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Kings Head Rye
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.
Choose River Haven Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose The Kings Head Rye if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is River Haven Hotel better than The Kings Head Rye?
- 12.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 2More guest reviews (54 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×9.0
- 341 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 0)+63
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is The Kings Head Rye better than River Haven Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 16:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| River Haven Hotel vs The Kings Head Rye: which hotel is better? | River Haven Hotel | The Kings Head Rye |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.7 +5.1 | 1.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.1 | – |
| Public transport | 8.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 54 +48 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 391 | – |
| Rank in Rye | top 100% | top 67% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +5.1 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −2.5 km | 3.9 km |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | – |
| To public transport | 440 m | – |
| To the airport | 68 km | 67 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +41 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.5 km apart
River Haven Hotel or The Kings Head Rye: common questions
Which is better, River Haven Hotel or The Kings Head Rye?
The Kings Head Rye leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Rye. River Haven Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, River Haven Hotel 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?
River Haven Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for The Kings Head Rye.
How far apart are River Haven Hotel and The Kings Head Rye?
The two hotels are 2.5 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