The Old Borough Arms vs The Ship Inn
Both are in Rye, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Old Borough Arms
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Ship Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.
Why is The Old Borough Arms better than The Ship Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2)+0.2
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Ship Inn better than The Old Borough Arms?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Old Borough Arms vs The Ship Inn: which hotel is better? | The Old Borough Arms | The Ship Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 20 +10 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 211 | – |
| Rank in Rye | top 7% +14% | top 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Distance to The Strand centre | 90 m | 100 m |
| To public transport | 290 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | 11 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
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.
The Ship Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 330 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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The Old Borough Arms or The Ship Inn: common questions
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The two hotels are 40 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