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The Hope Anchor

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Lobby
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Watchbell St, Rye, England, TN31 7HA
  • Place, Rye Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Church of St Mary the Virgin
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 1066 Country Walk
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About the area

Rye

At The Hope Anchor you'll be 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Rye Golf Club. Highlights at this B&B include free cooked-to-order breakfast. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find a picnic area, luggage storage and a front desk safe. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Rye B&B include The Chapel Down Winery and Great Dixter House and Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Lamb House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Church of St Mary the Virgin - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rye Castle Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Hope Anchor

Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Hope Anchor also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area.

This 3-star Rye bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
The Hope Anchor offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Vineyard

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

The Hope Anchor Rye
The Hope Anchor Bed & breakfast
The Hope Anchor Bed & breakfast Rye

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Hope Anchor?

The closest beach to The Hope Anchor is Camber Sands (4.8 km).

Does The Hope Anchor serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Hope Anchor?

No, The Hope Anchor does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Hope Anchor?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Hope Anchor?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Hope Anchor Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 151 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely traditional character hotel, central
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, location ideal - near the high st, Cosy feel about it and quirky building
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the Hope Anchor but the owners messaged that work was being done and moved me to The Lookout Rye. It was really nice but you could hear everything going on with your next door neighbour. Every cough, every step, every time they opened their curtains. My bed literally would shake when they walked around. Breakfast came with the booking and it was great. Small buffet with fruit, cereal, yogurt etc and then a cooked option of avocado toast, kippers both with eggs or you could get full English.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, informative. Rooms a bit tired looking but bed was very comfortable. Breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a really nice stay, the rooms were clean & the breakfast really good. Unfortunately the restaurant wasn’t open in the evening so it needed a short walk into the main street to find a restaurant or pub. However, the flip side is that it’s very quiet there and it’s a lovely walk down sone beautiful old cobbled streets.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Friendly welcome. Clean room with nice bedding. If I’m in the area again I’ll book to stay a second time 😁. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely welcome on arrival, comfortable room with a wonderful view. Great shower, good size of room. Just TV, No netflix or other streaming service. Great service, easy to top up tea, coffee, fresh milk etc. No car park but easy walking distance to other car parks. Near plenty of places to eat. In a lovely, historic part of Rye with lots to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet in the evenings. Lovely views. Bit of a pain with the parking and having to walk up steps with my luggage from the car park in town, but the stay and view was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Liked: Amenities
Lovely location and well situated for exploring Rye.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was clear and bed was comfortable. Parking was not convenient as we had to park down the hill at a car lot and then walk a long flight of stone stairs up the hill with are luggage. We were giving the 2nd floor.....2 more flights of stairs and no water pressure in the shower as we were so high upstairs. Breakfast was nice but parking too much of an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely staff. Great brekafast with lots of options. Delicious pastries! The location is perfect in Rye. Nice view,located on oke of the old cobble stone roads. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
INCREDIBLE - clean, lovely staff, quiet, delicious food. Great location. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good fresh breakfast menu., Pleasant service. Excellent selection of unusual shops in Rye a short distance from hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent breakfast. Don’t like sage in my sausage but was admonished by my family for grumbling about it. Apparently sage goes with pork. Fabulous friendly staff, lovely central hotel, clean comfortable rooms. Will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean room, great convenient location, and delicious breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

William

room really needed a new carpet and mattress. lightbulbs in the room were about 15 watts only, really dark so you couldn't see the dirt. great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025