The Kings Head Rye vs Jeakes House
Both are in Rye, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★★Playden
The Kings Head Rye
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
Guesthouse★★★★★The Strand
Jeakes House
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 11 of 13
The short answer
Pick Jeakes House
It comes out ahead on 11 of 13 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.
Choose Jeakes House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Kings Head Rye better than Jeakes House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Jeakes House better than The Kings Head Rye?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.9)+0.8
- 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 461 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+61
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:30)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Kings Head Rye vs Jeakes House: which hotel is better? | The Kings Head Rye | Jeakes House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 1.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.7 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 206 |
| Rank in Rye | top 67% | top 7% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 | 7.2 +5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.9 km | 1.5 km −2.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 280 m |
| To the airport | 67 km −1.3 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 61 +61 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 13 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.4 km apart
The Kings Head Rye or Jeakes House: common questions
Which is better, The Kings Head Rye or Jeakes House?
Jeakes House leads in 11 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Kings Head Rye is stronger in to the airport.
Which is cheaper, The Kings Head Rye or Jeakes House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Jeakes House is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for The Kings Head Rye.
How far apart are The Kings Head Rye and Jeakes House?
The two hotels are 2.4 km 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