River Haven Hotel vs The Regent Motel & Bar
Both are in Rye, 480 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
- 1 of 3
MotelCrownfields
The Regent Motel & Bar
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Regent Motel & Bar
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose River Haven Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 10)
Choose The Regent Motel & Bar if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 22)
Why is River Haven Hotel better than The Regent Motel & Bar?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (54 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×9.0
Why is The Regent Motel & Bar better than River Haven Hotel?
- 1280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 220 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 4Later 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 Regent Motel & Bar: which hotel is better? | River Haven Hotel | The Regent Motel & Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.3 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.1 | – |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 9.9 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 54 +48 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 391 | – |
| Rank in Rye | bottom 1% | bottom 14% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.3 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −360 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | – |
| To public transport | 440 m | 160 m −280 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 | 61 +20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 70 m −320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 22 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +4 | 8 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
River Haven HotelThe Regent Motel & Bar
- The Regent Motel & Bar is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
- River Haven Hotel: €146 a night on average · The Regent Motel & Bar: €137 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
All months
| Month | River Haven Hotel | The Regent Motel & Bar |
|---|---|---|
| November | €138 | €108 |
| December | €138 | €119 |
| January | €138 | €131 |
| February | €138 | €140 |
| March | €138 | €134 |
| April | €138 | €146 |
| May | €156 | €145 |
| June | €156 | €145 |
| July | €152 | €145 |
| August | €152 | €145 |
| September | €152 | €140 |
| October | €152 | €140 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
480 m apart
River Haven Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 440 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, beach: 3.0 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
The Regent Motel & Bar: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 160 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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River Haven Hotel or The Regent Motel & Bar: common questions
Which is better, River Haven Hotel or The Regent Motel & Bar?
The Regent Motel & Bar leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. River Haven Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, River Haven Hotel or The Regent Motel & Bar?
Over the year The Regent Motel & Bar costs about €137 a night on average against €146 at River Haven Hotel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
River Haven Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Regent Motel & Bar.
How far apart are River Haven Hotel and The Regent Motel & Bar?
The two hotels are 480 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