River Haven Hotel vs The Old Borough Arms
Both are in Rye, 170 m 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
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★The Strand
The Old Borough Arms
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Old Borough Arms
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose River Haven Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Old Borough Arms if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is River Haven Hotel better than The Old Borough Arms?
- 1More guest reviews (54 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×5.4
Why is The Old Borough Arms better than River Haven Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| River Haven Hotel vs The Old Borough Arms: which hotel is better? | River Haven Hotel | The Old Borough Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.1 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 54 +44 | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 391 +180 | 211 |
| Rank in Rye | top 100% | top 13% +87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to The Strand centre | 140 m | 90 m |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | – |
| To public transport | 440 m | 290 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 | 55 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +7 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +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 | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
River Haven Hotel or The Old Borough Arms: common questions
Which is better, River Haven Hotel or The Old Borough Arms?
The Old Borough Arms leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, River Haven Hotel or The Old Borough Arms?
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How far apart are River Haven Hotel and The Old Borough Arms?
The two hotels are 170 m 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