The Ship Inn vs River Haven Hotel
Both are in Rye, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Ship Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★The Strand
River Haven Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Ship Inn
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose The Ship Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose River Haven Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Ship Inn better than River Haven Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is River Haven Hotel better than The Ship Inn?
- 1More guest reviews (54 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Ship Inn vs River Haven Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Ship Inn | River Haven Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.1 +0.4 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 54 +34 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 391 |
| Rank in Rye | top 27% +73% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +0.4 | 6.7 |
| Distance to The Strand centre | 100 m | 140 m |
| To the beach | – | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 330 m −110 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 +15 | 41 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 22 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
The Ship Inn or River Haven Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Ship Inn or River Haven Hotel?
The Ship Inn leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Ship Inn or River Haven Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Ship Inn and River Haven Hotel?
The two hotels are 150 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