The Kings Head Rye vs The Old Borough Arms
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 15
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Old Borough Arms
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 12 of 15
The short answer
Pick The Old Borough Arms
It comes out ahead on 12 of 15 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.
Choose The Old Borough Arms if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 3.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (55 / 0)
Why is The Kings Head Rye better than The Old Borough Arms?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Old Borough Arms better than The Kings Head Rye?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9)+0.5
- 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 355 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 0)+67
- 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 The Old Borough Arms: which hotel is better? | The Kings Head Rye | The Old Borough Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Location | 1.6 | 7.1 +5.5 |
| Public transport | – | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 10 +4 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 211 |
| Rank in Rye | bottom 36% | top 7% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 | 7.1 +5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.9 km | 1.5 km −2.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 290 m |
| To the airport | 67 km −1.3 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 55 +55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 240 m −1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 13 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.4 km apart
The Kings Head Rye: city centre: 3.9 km, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 67 km.
The Old Borough Arms: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 290 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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The Kings Head Rye or The Old Borough Arms: common questions
Which is better, The Kings Head Rye or The Old Borough Arms?
The Old Borough Arms leads in 12 of 15 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 The Old Borough Arms?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Old Borough Arms 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 The Old Borough Arms?
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