The Regent Motel & Bar vs The Ship Inn
Both are in Rye, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
MotelCrownfields
The Regent Motel & Bar
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Ship Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Ship Inn better than The Regent Motel & Bar?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Ship Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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