The Kings Head Rye vs River Haven Hotel
Both are in Rye, 2.5 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
- 7 of 14
Hotel★★★The Strand
River Haven Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Kings Head Rye
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.
Choose The Kings Head Rye if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose River Haven Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Kings Head Rye better than River Haven Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is River Haven Hotel better than The Kings Head Rye?
- 12.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 2More guest reviews (54 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×9.0
- 341 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 0)+63
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Kings Head Rye vs River Haven Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Kings Head Rye | River Haven Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 1.6 | 6.7 +5.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.1 |
| Public transport | – | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 54 +48 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 391 |
| Rank in Rye | top 67% +33% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 | 6.7 +5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.9 km | 1.4 km −2.5 km |
| To the beach | – | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | – | 440 m |
| To the airport | 67 km −1.2 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 41 +41 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 22 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.5 km apart
The Kings Head Rye or River Haven Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Kings Head Rye or River Haven Hotel?
The Kings Head Rye leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Rye. River Haven Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, The Kings Head Rye or River Haven Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
River Haven Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for The Kings Head Rye.
How far apart are The Kings Head Rye and River Haven Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.5 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