Strand House vs The Ship Inn
Both are in Rye, 2.9 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
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Ship Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Ship Inn
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.9 km apart.
Choose The Ship Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Strand House better than The Ship Inn?
- 11.6 km closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 3.1 km)−1.6 km
Why is The Ship Inn better than Strand House?
- 1420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 2870 m closer to public transport−870 m
- 354 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+54
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 15)+53
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Strand House vs The Ship Inn: which hotel is better? | Strand House | The Ship Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | 2.6 | 7.1 +4.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.2 +5.2 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.3 | 9.0 +4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 20 +16 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 91 | – |
| Rank in Rye | top 53% | top 27% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 7.1 +4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.5 km −420 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 330 m −870 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 56 +54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 13 | 11 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.9 km apart
Strand House or The Ship Inn: common questions
Which is better, Strand House or The Ship Inn?
The Ship Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Strand House is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Strand House or The Ship Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Ship Inn is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Strand House.
How far apart are Strand House and The Ship Inn?
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