Strand House vs River Haven Hotel
Both are in Rye, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Winchelsea
Strand House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★The Strand
River Haven Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Strand House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose River Haven Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Strand House better than River Haven Hotel?
- 11.5 km closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 3.0 km)−1.5 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is River Haven Hotel better than Strand House?
- 1490 m closer to the city centre−490 m
- 2760 m closer to public transport−760 m
- 3More guest reviews (54 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 439 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 15)+48
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Strand House vs River Haven Hotel: which hotel is better? | Strand House | River Haven Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | 2.6 | 6.7 +4.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.2 +5.1 | 0.1 |
| Public transport | 4.3 | 8.4 +4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 54 +50 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.5 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 91 | 391 +300 |
| Rank in Rye | top 53% +47% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 6.7 +4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.4 km −490 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km −1.5 km | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 440 m −760 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 41 +39 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 22 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +3 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.8 km apart
Strand House or River Haven Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Strand House or River Haven Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Strand House is stronger in facilities, beach access; River Haven Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Strand House or River Haven Hotel?
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 1.9 km for Strand House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Strand House is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; River Haven Hotel is 3.0 km.
How far apart are Strand House and River Haven Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.8 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