The Old Borough Arms vs Strand House
Both are in Rye, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★The Strand
The Old Borough Arms
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Winchelsea
Strand House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Old Borough Arms
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.9 km apart.
Choose The Old Borough Arms if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Old Borough Arms better than Strand House?
- 1910 m closer to public transport−910 m
- 253 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 15)+52
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Strand House better than The Old Borough Arms?
- 11.6 km closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 3.1 km)−1.6 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Old Borough Arms vs Strand House: which hotel is better? | The Old Borough Arms | Strand House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 7.1 +4.5 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 5.2 +5.2 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +4.9 | 4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 211 +120 | 91 |
| Rank in Rye | top 13% +40% | top 53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +4.5 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −380 m | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | – | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 290 m −910 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 +53 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 15 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.9 km apart
The Old Borough Arms or Strand House: common questions
Which is better, The Old Borough Arms or Strand House?
The Old Borough Arms leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Strand House is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Old Borough Arms or Strand House?
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 1.9 km for Strand House.
How far apart are The Old Borough Arms and Strand House?
The two hotels are 2.9 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