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title: "The Kings Head Inn vs The Lookout Rye: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Kings Head Inn or The Lookout Rye in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# The Kings Head Inn vs The Lookout Rye

Both are in Rye, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · Rye Hill
## [The Kings Head Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-kings-head-inn-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 5 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2203763/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Crownfields
## [The Lookout Rye](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lookout-rye-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205800/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Kings Head Inn

It comes out ahead on 5 of 8 compared facts. 540 m apart.

### Choose The Lookout Rye if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is The Kings Head Inn better than The Lookout Rye?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Lookout Rye better than The Kings Head Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Kings Head Inn | The Lookout Rye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 43  (+37) |
| Rank in Rye | top 50%  (+21%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.8 km  (−530 m) |
| To public transport | – | 320 m |
| To the airport | – | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 60 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

540 m apart

The Lookout Rye: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 320 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 60 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)

## The Kings Head Inn or The Lookout Rye: common questions

### Which is better, The Kings Head Inn or The Lookout Rye?

The Kings Head Inn leads in 5 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Rye. The Lookout Rye is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, The Kings Head Inn or The Lookout Rye?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Lookout Rye is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for The Kings Head Inn.

### How far apart are The Kings Head Inn and The Lookout Rye?

The two hotels are 540 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/the-kings-head-inn-rye-vs-the-lookout-rye-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/