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title: "The Lodge vs The New Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The New Inn. It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. The Lodge or The New Inn in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-lodge-rye-vs-the-new-inn-rye/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# The Lodge vs The New Inn

Both are in Rye, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Winchelsea
## [The Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lodge-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205372/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★★ · Winchelsea
## [The New Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-new-inn-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2208669/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The New Inn

It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. 510 m apart.

### Choose The New Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is The Lodge better than The New Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The New Inn better than The Lodge?

1.  510 m closer to the area centre (−510 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Lodge | The New Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | – | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | – | 26 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 490 |
| Rank in Rye | – | top 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 2.5 |
| Distance to Winchelsea centre | 550 m | 40 m  (−510 m) |
| To the beach | – | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | – | 67 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

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## Location

510 m apart

## The Lodge or The New Inn: common questions

### Which is better, The Lodge or The New Inn?

The New Inn leads in 2 of 2 categories, including distance to Winchelsea centre, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, The Lodge or The New 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 New Inn is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 550 m for The Lodge.

### How far apart are The Lodge and The New Inn?

The two hotels are 510 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [The Lodge vs Strand House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/strand-house-rye-vs-the-lodge-rye/)
-   [The New Inn vs Strand House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/strand-house-rye-vs-the-new-inn-rye/)

## 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-lodge-rye-vs-the-new-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/