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title: "The Kings Head Inn vs The Ship Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Kings Head Inn or The Ship Inn in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# The Kings Head Inn vs The Ship Inn

Both are in Rye, 870 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:** 1 of 9

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

Guesthouse · The Strand
## [The Ship Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ship-inn-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 7 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2217058/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Ship Inn

It comes out ahead on 7 of 9 compared facts. 870 m apart.

### Choose The Ship Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is The Kings Head Inn better than The Ship Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Ship Inn better than The Kings Head Inn?

1.  810 m closer to the city centre (−810 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Kings Head Inn | The Ship Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | – | 7.1 |
| Public transport | – | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 20  (+14) |
| Rank in Rye | top 50% | top 21%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.5 km  (−810 m) |
| To public transport | – | 330 m |
| To the airport | – | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | 11 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

870 m apart

The Ship Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 330 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 56 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 Ship Inn: common questions

### Which is better, The Kings Head Inn or The Ship Inn?

The Ship Inn leads in 7 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Kings Head Inn is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, The Kings Head Inn 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 2.3 km for The Kings Head Inn.

### How far apart are The Kings Head Inn and The Ship Inn?

The two hotels are 870 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-ship-inn-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/