The Lookout Rye vs The Old Borough Arms
Both are in Rye, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Crownfields
The Lookout Rye
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Old Borough Arms
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 410 m apart.
Choose The Old Borough Arms if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.9)
Why is The Lookout Rye better than The Old Borough Arms?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Old Borough Arms better than The Lookout Rye?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9)+0.5
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Lookout Rye vs The Old Borough Arms: which hotel is better? | The Lookout Rye | The Old Borough Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 43 +33 | 10 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 211 |
| Rank in Rye | top 71% | top 7% +64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.5 km −240 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 +5 | 55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 7 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
410 m apart
The Lookout Rye: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 320 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 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 Lookout Rye or The Old Borough Arms: common questions
Which is better, The Lookout Rye or The Old Borough Arms?
The Old Borough Arms leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Lookout 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 1.8 km for The Lookout Rye.
How far apart are The Lookout Rye and The Old Borough Arms?
The two hotels are 410 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