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title: "The Lookout Rye vs The Regent Motel & Bar: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Lookout Rye or The Regent Motel & Bar in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Lookout Rye vs The Regent Motel & Bar

Both are in Rye, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Crownfields
## [The Lookout Rye](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lookout-rye-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205800/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · Crownfields
## [The Regent Motel & Bar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-regent-motel-bar-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213851/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

### Why is The Lookout Rye better than The Regent Motel & Bar?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9) (+1.0)

### Why is The Regent Motel & Bar better than The Lookout Rye?

1.  Earlier 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 | The Regent Motel & Bar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.0) | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.9  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.0) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 43  (+37) | 6 |
| Rank in Rye | bottom 29%  (+15%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Crownfields centre | 350 m | 190 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 320 m | 160 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 | 61 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 70 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

160 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 Regent Motel & Bar: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 160 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rye

[Rye weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/rye/weather)

## The Lookout Rye or The Regent Motel & Bar: common questions

### Which is better, The Lookout Rye or The Regent Motel & Bar?

They are evenly matched. The Lookout Rye is stronger in guest rating; The Regent Motel & Bar is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Lookout Rye or The Regent Motel & Bar?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Regent Motel & Bar is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 350 m for The Lookout Rye.

### How far apart are The Lookout Rye and The Regent Motel & Bar?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-lookout-rye-rye-vs-the-regent-motel-bar-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/