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title: "Strand House vs The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant: which hotel is better?"
description: "Strand House or The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/strand-house-rye-vs-the-hope-anchor-hotel-restaurant-rye/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Strand House vs The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant

Both are in Rye, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Winchelsea
## [Strand House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/strand-house-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2143801/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Rock Channel Quay
## [The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hope-anchor-hotel-restaurant-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 11 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201607/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant

It comes out ahead on 11 of 17 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 1.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (57 / 2)

### Why is Strand House better than The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant better than Strand House?

1.  830 m closer to public transport (−830 m)
2.  55 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+55)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 15) (+53)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Strand House | The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | 2.6 | 7.0  (+4.4) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.2 | – |
| Public transport | 4.3 | 8.8  (+4.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 30  (+26) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.3) | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 91 | 494  (+403) |
| Rank in Rye | top 50% | top 36%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 7.0  (+4.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.4 km  (−460 m) |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 370 m  (−830 m) |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 57  (+55) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 330 m  (−970 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 13 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1850 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.9 km apart

Strand House: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Winchelsea railway station: 1.2 km, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, beach: 1.5 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 370 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rye

[Rye weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/rye/weather)

## Strand House or The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant: common questions

### Which is better, Strand House or The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant?

The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant leads in 11 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, rank in Rye. Strand House is stronger in Google rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Strand House or The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Strand House.

### How far apart are Strand House and The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant?

The two hotels are 2.9 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/strand-house-rye-vs-the-hope-anchor-hotel-restaurant-rye/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/