The Ship Inn vs Strand House
Both are in Rye, 2.9 km 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
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Winchelsea
Strand House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Ship Inn
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.9 km apart.
Choose The Ship Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Ship Inn better than Strand House?
- 1420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 2870 m closer to public transport−870 m
- 354 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+54
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 15)+53
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Strand House better than The Ship Inn?
- 11.6 km closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 3.1 km)−1.6 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Ship Inn vs Strand House: which hotel is better? | The Ship Inn | Strand House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 7.1 +4.5 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 5.2 +5.2 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +4.7 | 4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +16 | 4 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 91 |
| Rank in Rye | top 27% +26% | top 53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +4.5 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −420 m | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | – | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 330 m −870 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 +54 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 15 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.9 km apart
The Ship Inn or Strand House: common questions
Which is better, The Ship Inn or Strand House?
The Ship Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Strand House is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Ship Inn or Strand House?
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 1.9 km for Strand House.
How far apart are The Ship Inn and Strand House?
The two hotels are 2.9 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