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

Both are in Rye, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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)

Guesthouse · The Strand
## [The Ship Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ship-inn-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2217058/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.

### Choose The Ship Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.9)

### Why is The Regent Motel & Bar better than The Ship Inn?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Ship Inn better than The Regent Motel & Bar?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.9) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | The Regent Motel & Bar | The Ship Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 9.9  (+0.9) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 20  (+14) |
| Rank in Rye | bottom 14% | top 21%  (+65%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.2) | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.5 km  (−290 m) |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−170 m) | 330 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61  (+5) | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−210 m) | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 11 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

340 m apart

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.

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.

## Weather in Rye

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

## The Regent Motel & Bar or The Ship Inn: common questions

### Which is better, The Regent Motel & Bar or The Ship Inn?

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

### Which is cheaper, The Regent Motel & Bar or The Ship Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Ship Inn is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Regent Motel & Bar.

### How far apart are The Regent Motel & Bar and The Ship Inn?

The two hotels are 340 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-regent-motel-bar-rye-vs-the-ship-inn-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/