The Old Rectory vs Vive Hotel
Both are in Hastings, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Trinity Triangle
Vive Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 9
The short answer
Pick The Old Rectory
It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose The Old Rectory if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)
Choose Vive Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (440 m / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Old Rectory better than Vive Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Vive Hotel better than The Old Rectory?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 2More guest reviews (106 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×35
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Old Rectory vs Vive Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Old Rectory | Vive Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Location | – | 9.3 |
| Beach access | – | 9.6 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 106 +103 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +1.6 | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 191 +105 | 86 |
| Rank in Hastings | top 50% +18% | bottom 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 440 m −1.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 220 m |
| To public transport | – | 140 m |
| To the airport | – | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 128 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 78 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Vive Hotel: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Station Plaza: 140 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 63 km, beach: 220 m, 128 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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The Old Rectory or Vive Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Old Rectory or Vive Hotel?
The Old Rectory leads in 4 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, Google rating, Google reviews. Vive Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, The Old Rectory or Vive Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Vive Hotel is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Old Rectory.
How far apart are The Old Rectory and Vive Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.3 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