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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.

GuesthouseWinchelsea

Strand House

Guest rating
–
Location score
2.6
Score by category
2 of 17
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GuesthouseRock Channel Quay

The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
7.0
Score by category
11 of 17
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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. 1830 m closer to public transport−830 m
  2. 255 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 15)+53
  4. 43 more sights within 1 km+3
  5. 5Earlier 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 vs The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant: which hotel is better?
Strand House vs The Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant: which hotel is better?Strand HouseThe 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 – ✓

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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.

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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.

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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