The Kings Head Inn vs The Lookout Rye
Both are in Rye, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Lookout Rye
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 8
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 vs The Lookout Rye: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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