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title: "Strand House vs Winchelsea Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Strand House. It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. Strand House or Winchelsea Lodge in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/strand-house-rye-vs-winchelsea-lodge-rye/
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Strand House vs Winchelsea Lodge

Both are in Rye, 910 m 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:** 3 of 6

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

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

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2320295/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Strand House

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 910 m apart.

### Choose Strand House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.3)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.8 km)

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

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Winchelsea 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 | Winchelsea Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 2.6 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.2 | – |
| Public transport | 4.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 91 | – |
| Rank in Rye | top 50%  (+50%) | top 100% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | – |
| Distance to Winchelsea centre | 350 m  (−220 m) | 570 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 68 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

910 m 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.

## Weather in Rye

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

## Strand House or Winchelsea Lodge: common questions

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

Strand House leads in 3 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Rye, distance to Winchelsea centre.

### Which is cheaper, Strand House or Winchelsea 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 570 m for Winchelsea Lodge.

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

The two hotels are 910 m 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-winchelsea-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/