The Kings Head Inn vs The Ship Inn
Both are in Rye, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Ship Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 9
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?
- 1810 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 vs The Ship Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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