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title: "Strand House vs The Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Strand House. It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. Strand House or The Lodge in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Strand House vs The Lodge

Both are in Rye, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

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

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Winchelsea
## [The Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lodge-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205372/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Strand House

It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. 890 m apart.

### Choose Strand House if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Strand House better than The Lodge?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is The Lodge better than Strand House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Strand House | The Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 2.6 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.2 | – |
| Public transport | 4.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 4 | – |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 91 | – |
| Rank in Rye | top 53% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | – |
| Distance to Winchelsea centre | 350 m  (−200 m) | 550 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 68 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

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## Location

890 m apart

## Strand House or The Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Strand House or The Lodge?

Strand House leads in 2 of 2 categories, including distance to Winchelsea centre, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Strand House or The Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Strand House is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 550 m for The Lodge.

### How far apart are Strand House and The Lodge?

The two hotels are 890 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-lodge-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/